We're a Richmond-based nonprofit organization that seeks to promote the growth and health of the Richmond community by creating and maintaining public greenspaces for all. Leaders from James River, Boxwood, Three Chopt and Tuckahoe Garden Clubs as well as the Garden Club of Virginia were instrumental to the founding and early work of Capital Trees and the organizationβs success. Since their foundi
ng β and largely with a volunteer-run board β Capital Trees has made a mark on the city of Richmond by:
1. Completing large-scale transformations of the urban environment including streetscape projects, linear gardens, green infrastructure, and award winning placemaking
2. Managing completed projects so they are both environmentally sustainable and places that draw persons closer to one another and nature, and
3. Advocating for improvements of and increased access to public landscapes in the city for all residents
Capital Trees continues to establish itself as an authority in the community by expanding and teaching about sustainable management of public landscapes, building relationships with stakeholders in future project areas, and advocating in a variety of settings for more green space.
