From WRIR podcast: We start this episode with thoughts on ways to improve Richmond Public Schools. It’s a tough topic and host Will Snyder is joined by Jeff Sadler and Kristen Larson, both concerned parents. Mrs. Larson recently announced her candidacy for the 4th District School Board seat. And then it’s on to Mayo Island.
I attended the presentation last year that focused on Manchester and was blown away by the creative approaches to solving problems in an oft-ignored area of our city. My thoughts on that presentation are here. Unfortunately I can’t attend this year so if you go please let us know what you heard and saw. Full [...]
Since it was a fairly hot topic on H&H I thought I’d let you know about a much more thorough article on RVAnews, entitled “A game of chicken: will Richmond finally allow backyard hens?” When the city’s Food Policy Task Force announced last Wednesday that it would formally recommend that residents be allowed to raise chickens [...]
Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and other volunteer in cleaning the Forest Hill Park section of Reedy Creek to help make our wonderful creek cleaner and safer. This will also help keep our restored Forest Hill Lake in better shape. Meet at the Stone House. Bring waders if you have them. Glove, bags, etc. will be [...]
I realize the poster is hard to read so here are some details.
Also, the Manchester/Gen Dist Court case # is GC10003568-00. Stacy gave her the first ticket, too. It chaps me no end that she lied about this on-camera. Statement of being chapped is by Jennifer C. the creator of this post. Richard H. is not chapped at this time.
City of Richmond Encourages Water Conservation During Fix-A-Leak Week March 12 – 18, 2012 Because minor leaks account for more than one trillion gallons of water wasted each year in American homes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense Program hasdeclared Fix a Leak Week, March 12–18, 2012. During this week, the city of Richmond reminds residents [...]
Are you interested in learning what you can do at your home to help protect the Reedy Creek watershed? Have you heard of rain barrels, rain gardens, or BayScapes, but aren’t quite sure where to start on your property? Join the Reedy Creek Coalition and Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay on Tuesday, March 6th at [...]
Friends of James River Park along with The Boathouse restaurant are holding a contest to “honor those who support, enhance and champion The James River”. Prizes for the winners include: gift certificate to The Boathouse at Rockett’s Landing, Friends of James River Park membership and t-shirt, a Real Richmond food tour gift certificate and a Discover [...]
One of the many advantages of living here is the river and local watershed. What you might not realize is that there are volunteers educating and working to improve the area’s water assets. One organization is the Reedy Creek Coalition. The RCC has started a semi-regular educational series and are nice enough to let me share [...]
Eric Fulks has been a carpenter, RVA parks worker and now wants to become a local sustainable house builder using material that most of us would toss. Eric is building a model home somewhere in the area but unfortunately the Style Weekly article references Forest Hill in the photo and Westover Hills in the body [...]
Upcoming Holidays Will Not Impact Curbside Recycling No Delay in Curbside Recycling Collections Residential curbside recycling collection will continue on regularly scheduled collection days the weeks of December 26-30, 2011 and January 2-6, 2012. There will be no holiday delay for curbside recycling collection services on Monday, December 26, 2011 and on Monday, January 2, [...]
From the Friends of the James River ParksFacebook page; If you’re looking for something to do next weekend, stop by Pony Pasture Park on Saturday, Dec. 10, 9:30 to 1pm, to rip out some invasive vines and plant some native Virginia bluebells.
This Friday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southside Community Services Center at 4100 Hull Street, the city of Richmond will be giving away starter home weatherization kits to Richmond seniors aged 65 and above.
One of the many advantages of living here is the river and local watershed. What you might not realize is that there are volunteers educating and working to improve the areas water assets. One organization is the Reedy Creek Coalition. The RCC has stared a semi-regular educational series and are nice enough to let me share [...]
The Westover Baptist Church and their Bhutanese-Nepali refugee neighbors are going to be coming out on Saturday in teams of 4 to offer raking leaves for $25. They have the support of the the church and a couple of friends from FBC Richmond will accompany them to show them how to do yard work. These [...]
From the Friends of James River Park Facebook we get a bit of good news. Congratulations Anne. Excited to announce that FOJRP board member and Assistant Professor of Biology and Coordinator of Life Sciences Outreach Education at VCU has received a $61,000 2 year grant from Altria to bring science education to the park! The 4 [...]
One of the best aspects of our neighborhoods are the trees. Now is your chance to give back. Registration is now open for the January session to become a Richmond Tree Steward. Our 10 week Tree Steward course includes tree biology, identification, and pathology and will give you the latest information on tree care, planting [...]
Electronic Recycling Day for City Residents WHO: Richmond Clean City Commission, Richmond Department of Public Works, and Central Virginia Waste Management Authority. WHAT: Drop off for all household electronic items, such as computers, monitors, radios, fax machines, microwaves, camcorders, etc. Fluorescent light bulbs and large appliances cannot be accepted. WHEN: Saturday, October 15, 9 a.m. [...]
Technically he is a a coordinator but I think Czar has a much better ring to it. RVA News broke the news in this post. Jakob C. Helmboldt is the name of the coordinator and he has an incredibly easy task. <sarcasm> The City’s new Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trails Program has the goal of making Richmond [...]
We’ve been doing what we can by posting alerts, so its nice to see Richmond.com run an article about the new trees that have been planted. Last year 400 trees were planted and about 18% didn’t make it. This year 2,000 trees were planted to that much more help is needed.
From the Richmond Tree Stewards website; Has the hot weather been stressful for you? Imagine being a new tree next to hot pavement and without enough roots to find water. Now that is stress! In addition to the heat, less than normal rainfall is predicted for the next few weeks. Therefore, we are at Code [...]
Join Mayor Dwight C. Jones for a Community Workshop to help shape the Sustainability Plan for Richmond’s future! The Community Workshop will be on Thursday, June 9, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (registration and light refreshments begin at 5 p.m.) at the Carillon Tower in Byrd Park, 1300 Blanton Ave., Richmond, VA 23221.
The city could use your help watering new trees.
The incredibly popular DIY blog Young House Love checked out and bought one of those rain barrels that we all have noticed at the corner of Forest Hill Avenue and Cherokee Road. Then they even went as far to install the rainbarrel. Don’t forget you can also purchase a rain barrel at tomorrow’s Manchester Earth [...]
