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 [...]
From the Reedy Creek Coalition we learn of some tree planting happening on 2/11; Help restore Forest Hill Park’s old Azalea Gardens with Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Reedy Creek Coalition, and Friends of Forest Hill Park. Volunteers will be planting and mulching bare root seedling trees. Don’t worry, instruction for proper planting will be [...]
I’ve gotten word that the Forest Hill Regatta planned for May 14th has been cancelled. The reason for the cancellation is a lack of entries and volunteers. The Forest Hill Neighborhood Association determined that rather than proceed with an event with low turnout in attendance and competitors it would be better to cancel. The are [...]
Thanks to Brent for sharing this picture.
Richmond Department of Public Utilities is working with the Rummel, Klepper & Kahl engineering firm to repair a path north of the bridge over Forest Hill Lake. Repairs will include a retaining wall, repairs to the surface of the path and further down the path water will be re-routed to pass under the path. Construction [...]
According to Richmond Magazine.com writer Chris Dovi , J.R. Pope, director of Richmond’s parks, recreation and community facilities department, and one of the biggest supporters of the Forest Hill Lake renovations has resigned today. The resignation most likely is the result of a report issued today by the office of the City Auditor. The report [...]
Not much info on this one and hopefully it is not the start of a feral colony in the park. Orange Tabby was seen around the Forest Hill lake today 10/29 – it was skittish but also sat just out of reach with the pitiful desperate meow of a once cared for now lost cat..
On Sunday, October 24, the Reedy Creek Coalition offered a tour of the Reedy Creek watershed to the public. [slideshow id=71] link to flickr set (with comments) here
Stu snapped these photos of paddle boats in the maintainance yard in Forest Hill Park. Anybody hear any rumors of these heading down to Forest Hill Park Lake or are they just being stored for Byrd Park Lake?
There was some overnight/early morning over wash at Forest Hill Lake on the morning of September 30. By 10 AM, these pictures show that the lake was back within its borders with minimal damage (some trash and debris from Reedy Creek, some mulch moved). [slideshow id=69] Thanks to David Hathcock for the pictures and info.
Portion of the Press Release; The city of Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities was recognized with four awards at the 56th Annual Conference of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center earlier this month. The society’s statewide awards program honors individuals, agencies and organizations throughout Virginia [...]
Richmond Magazine.com has a lengthy profile of City Council President Kathy Graziano. The profile takes a look at both her supporters and detractors. Overall though the article seems to fall into the positive category. Then in 2008 Graziano used her discretionary fund to launch what is now the South of the James Market, according to [...]
[slideshow id=63] If it’s Tuesday, it must be Forest Hill Lake, with clean water and planting taking and blooming. Editor’s note; David Hathcock sent these in yesterday and with the cloudy day today, didn’t feel like waiting until next Tuesday.
Have you heard about the lake renovations at Forest Hill Park, and wanted to visit? You haven’t been because the walk up and down to the lake is just too long and steep. On July 18th, there will be a unique, one time opportunity to ride down to the lake in a golf cart, visit [...]
On July 18th, the park will explode with balloons, bubbles, bounces, bands and bikes. The Sixth annual Sunday in the Park returns to the spirit of the former use as an amusement park and trolley designation. There will be fun and games for kids and adults. There’s face painting, clowns, an inflated carousel bounce, sack [...]
Nothing earthshaking and certainly nothing we don’t already know from Style Weekly but it is nice to see some press. Change has also taken place across the river at Forest Hill Park. The weekly farmers’ market is drawing crowds here, but there are quieter pleasures, too. The newer of the two parks, Forest Hill became [...]
Photos and a little info on the winners of the people’s choice for best decorated. Thanks to Diane Pendelton for the info and photos. Congrats on the victory and the fine work. Cindi Mashburn, Robin Ruth, Suzette Lyon, Bill Shanabruch pictured – Jack Mason also contributed. Bugs were made with cardboard, paper mache’, wire, pipe [...]
More than 250 people gathered at Forest Hill Lake Saturday, May 22nd to celebrate to re-dedication of Forest Hill Lake and the first annual Forest Hill Lake Regatta. Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Council President Kathy Graziano both spoke of the efforts of the neighborhood associations and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities [...]
Submitted by Todd Ranson; Yes Folks it is true!! Woodland Heights has bragging rights over Westover and Forest Hills for a full year til we win the Regatta next year. The beautiful Boscobel Cup (named after the old dairy that used to occupy the park lands) was won by me and my VALIANT crew of [...]
The weather forecast for Saturday is looking better all the time, and you should be making your plans to attend the dedication of the Forest Hill Park Lake and the First Annual Forest Hill Yacht Club Regatta. Paddlers are urged to pre-register, but if you’re a “last minute” entrant you can register on Saturday before [...]
We need about 10-12 volunteers to help out at the Forest Hill Regatta on the afternoon of May 22nd. Duties could include directing paddlers to the start, taking registrations, etc. This will be a fun event, a great opportunity to meet new neighbors and old friends alike. Please contact Rob Jones if you can help: [...]
A small crowd of 40 or so gathered with folks from Parks and Rec to release fish into Forest Hill Lake Saturday, April 24. J.R. Pope, head of P&R, said a few words and then turned the presentation to Carl (whose last name I didn’t catch). Eager young children learned about cool sciency stuff like [...]
Families are invited to join Richmond ’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to noon, to help restock the newly restored lake in Forest Hill Park with native fish. Fish in the lake had to be caught and moved to the James River before work on restoring [...]
Friends of Forest Hill Park are now in the process of getting a bronze and stone marker made that will dedicate the new pedestrian bridge at Forest Hill Park to the Harvey Family, and to rededicate the park to families throughout Richmond. This marker will be unveiled during the lake re-dedication event on Saturday, May [...]
You faithful readers of Hills and Heights probably already know about the Forest Hill Yacht Club and its planned regatta to rededicate the newly renovated lake, but the Richmond Times-Dispatch is covering it too! and they include a few more details. The regatta will set sail after the [Rededication] ceremony, culminating in a friendly neighborhood [...]
