The Other Invasives
A friend of the Park recently returned from a trip to Iceland. While sharing some photos, they went into some depth about an experience riding an Icelandic Horse. If you’ve not been, Iceland is a magical place. Around 394,000 call it home, and most of them live in the capital city of Reykjavik. Once you […]
It’s Almost Invasive Species Awareness Week!
RISAW will have volunteer opportunities, educational events, and a party!
Celebrate a Year of Impact: See Our FY25 Annual Report!
It’s a comprehensive look at the incredible strides we’ve made together.
A New Conservation Initiative!
We are thrilled to share a monumental step forward in the stewardship of the Park: The Natural Resources Management Plan!
Letting Nature do the Hard Work
You might have noticed some work taking place at Dock Street Park. They are using a technique known as solarization to destroy especially heinous invasive plants in that area.
A Word About Funding
On Friday, we learned that many of the federal grant programs we rely on were paused.
Return of the Goats
No, your eyes are not deceiving you: There are goats in the Park.
Richmond Invasive Species Awareness Week (RISAW)
Richmond Invasive Species Awareness Week, Sunday, March 3rd – Saturday March 9th, seeks to educate and empower the community to tackle the growing threat posed by invasive species to our local ecosystems.
Nothing Royal about Invasive Trees
It took decades for over twenty Ailanthus altissima and Paulownia tomentosa trees to tower over Riverside Drive and Buttermilk Trail west of the 42nd Street entrance to the James River Park System. But it took just four days to take them down and prevent regrowth of these two invasive tree species.
Some Exciting Fiscal News
Between our time in the Park for work, and our time in the Park for fun, we found time to put together and approve our FY 24 budget. Together we will have raised and spent more than $600,000 towards our work to protect, expand, and enhance the Park.