Fall '26 Community Planting Events

Join the James River Association for a Volunteer Community Planting Event this fall!

Volunteers are needed to help install conservation landscaping at Belmont and Hull Street Branch libraries and expand tree canopy around East End Branch library.

All planting events are associated with the Greening Richmond Public Libraries initiative.

A free lunch will be provided from 12-1pm for all volunteers.

Please contact Katy Riley, the James River Association’s Community Conservation Manager, at kriley@thejamesriver.org with any questions.

October 1-2, 2026 at Belmont Branch Library (Conservation Landscaping Installation)

Help install conservation landscaping with regionally native plants at Belmont Branch Library. This effort is part of green infrastructure site plan designed for the library to help manage stormwater on library grounds and provide welcoming green space for community members to enjoy.

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October 30, 2026 at East End Branch Library (Community Tree Planting)

Help plant native trees in the neighborhood around East End Branch Library. This planting is part of an ongoing effort to increase urban tree canopy in the Fairmount neighborhood.

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November 13, 2026 at East End Branch Library (Community Tree Planting)

Help plant native trees in the neighborhood around East End Branch Library. This planting is part of an ongoing effort to increase urban tree canopy in the Fairmount neighborhood.

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Dates Coming Soon: Hull Street Branch Library (Conservation Landscaping Installation)

Help install conservation landscaping with regionally native plants at Hull Street Library. This effort is part of green infrastructure site plan designed for the library to help manage stormwater on library grounds and provide welcoming green space for community members to enjoy.

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