RVA Thrives

Greening Working Group

 
 
 
 

Purpose: To promote healthier and safer communities through the creation and protection of garden and green spaces

  • Address food injustice and promote community access to healthy food and environmental advocacy

  • Maintain, Create, and expand community gardens

  • Tree planting & maintenance

  • Rainwater harvesting

  • Composting

  • Community clean up days

  • Garden Steward program to ensure consistent maintenance of local gardens and promote leadership and economic development opportunities.

2025 GREENING WORKING GROUP GOALS

  • Strengthen relationship with ARCA and begin plans to more intentionally support Broad Rock Creek Park

  • Partner with Parks and Recreation to design and create a community composting program.

  • Install interpretive signage at the Oak Grove Garden, linking the project to climate resilience