Help Flower Reedy Creek

HandsOn Greater Richmond will be helping to make our area a little more beautiful on Saturday, March 26th. This event is open to all ages but you need to sign up online.

The James River is the heart of our city: home to beautiful vistas, white capped rapids, and wildlife from eagles to sturgeon. Fields around the Reedy Creek area used to be filled with wildflowers. Help James River Park staff spread new wildflower seed to reestablish these species, beautify the park, and promote plant diversity. Help keep Richmond’s parks beautiful for us and those crazy looking sturgeon!

Another opportunity exists on the 19th a little further afield at Cannon Creek.
Cannon Creek Greenway Ravine and Roadside Clean-up

Where: Volunteers assemble at 8:30 a.m. in front of the Virginia National Guard Armory, located at the intersection of Dove St. & Richmond-Henrico Turnpike (500 Dove St.), for Clean-up assignments.

Why: Volunteers will remove of paper, bottles, cans, old tires, and other debris from the heavily-wooded ravine and the “Richmond-Henrico Turnpike” (a two-lane city street) that runs through the Cannon Creek Greenway in Northside Richmond, in preparation for the construction of a Bike/Pedestrian Trail, and park facilities in the Greenway.

Recommended Clothing: Dress for weather conditions. If it is cold, layered clothing is recommended: warm jacket and/or sweater, long sleeve shirt,
trousers/slacks, sturdy shoes, and thick gloves–needed for trash pick-up.

Who: Team effort of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, the City of Richmond, and the Cannon Creek Greenway Association.

When: Saturday, March 19th; 8:30 – 12:00.
In case of rain, sleet, or snow, the Clean-up will be cancelled and a later one scheduled.

To volunteer, please contact the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay at cfrench@allianceforthebay.org or 804-775-0951

Gloves, trash bags and equipment will be provided.