RISAW 2026: Kickoff

Join us as we kick off the third annual Richmond Invasive Species Awareness Week, RISAW, at Pony Pasture with informative nature walks, invasive species quizzes, RVA Goats, volunteer opportunities, and more!

Approximate Schedule:

1PM: Invasive Species Removal Volunteer Event (advance registration required)

1:15PM: Guided Nature Walk led by Joey Thompson of DCR

2PM: Guided Nature Walk led by Kevin Heffernan of DCR

Throughout: Chat with Kristi Orcutt of RVA Goats about the benefits of using sheep and goats to control invasive plants

This event is family friendly and open to all ages without registration. There is plenty of parking in the Pony Pasture Parking Lot located at 7310 Riverside Drive.

Please register in advance HERE to volunteer at any of our invasive species removal and habitat restoration events: https://www.cfengage.org/opportunity/a0CNw00008tqPQ5MAM/richmond-invasive-species-awareness-week-risaw-invasive-species-removal-event