Invasive Plant Task Force-Richmond

03/10/2026

RVA Goats and Sheep are headed over to help our friends at Crooked Branch Ravine Park on Saturday, 3/14 from 10am-2pm! This is a great opportunity to see them in action and take a guided tour of a beautiful park to learn more about their invasive species removal efforts.

01/17/2026

Eleven years ago today, we started this volunteer project. Sometimes I forget how bad it used to be and then I look at these old photos.
Thank you all who have helped and continue to help!

03/10/2025

From our friends at Local Ecotype Richmond Natives and Reedy Creek Coalition, a great opportunity to learn about Conservation Landscaping for Improved Water Quality at their workshop!
Saturday, March 22, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Stone House in Forest Hill Park
https://www.lern-rva.org/events/conservation-landscaping-for-improved-water-quality?fbclid=IwY2xjawI76aRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbnZC-0hlk5HBlt7rA93-wgdEnsy6Meie4WudJco-xkPqLuAblBx9JJvaA_aem_DbX1vw7yAOvauWH7AfrZxg

Conservation Landscaping for Improved Water Quality Saturday, March 22nd 9-noon Come and learn what you can do to make your landscape more sustainable and wildlife-friendly while protecting water quality.  Topics will include: Introduction to the Reedy Creek watershed and water q

03/05/2025

We will be rescheduling this afternoon's volunteer event on North Bank Trail due to impending weather, but the pop-up gallery at Reedy Creek Visitor Center will be open from 1pm-4pm.
Check out our lineup for Thursday with more volunteer opportunities and an educational nature walk along Buttermilk Trail!
Register to volunteer: https://www.cfengage.org/opportunity/a0CNw00008tozHzMAI/richmond-invasive-species-awareness-week-risaw-invasive-species-removal-event
Full RISAW schedule: https://jrpsinvasiveplants.org/our-work/invasives-week/