Friends of Bryan Park-RVA

06/05/2026

Trail paving is underway.

Details in captions.

06/03/2026

Gumpo pink azalea is new to the Azalea Garden this year. It’s a dwarf (2 to 3 feet tall) and apparently a late bloomer. It’s across from the shed in the Azalea Garden if you’d like to admire it.

05/29/2026

Meet Otto, enjoying his first park visit.

05/27/2026

Fall Line Trail progress. Details in captions.

05/24/2026

Friends, on Tuesday, May 26, engineers will conduct the annual inspection of the dam at the lower pond. Photo from 2022 shows the rocky area between the dam and Hermitage Rd. (Lakeside Ave.)

05/23/2026

Information about invasive plants in our area

The May Richmond Invasive Plants Newsletter is here! Link to full newsletter here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aHWM2_91n5JN7ZmRlvbPRwms_6Xkm4a5/view?usp=drivesdk

Created by a dedicated group of local volunteers, the Richmond Invasive Plants Newsletter shares resources, tips, and opportunities to help our community learn, remove, advocate, and collaborate in addressing invasive plant species in the Richmond area.

In the May issue:
• Rethinking the Common Violet
• Privet - Plants I Once Enjoyed
• Invasive & Native Plant Resources
• Yard Watch

Get involved locally! Friends of Forest Hill Park hosts ongoing habitat restoration workdays.
Register here:
https://www.cfengage.org/calendar

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05/15/2026

This Saturday, May 16, last stream cleanup till September.

Meet at shelter 1 at 9 am. Tools and supplies provided.

Thanks for helping keep our waterways clean.

Stream cleanup this Saturday, April 18.

Meet at 9 am at shelter 1. Tools and supplies provided.