29/05/2026
⭐️ Partner Spotlight: ReLeaf Cville — Saving trees to save lives
👏🏻 ReLeaf Cville is rooted in a simple truth: Trees save lives — so we save trees. We protect Charlottesville's health by expanding and maintaining the tree canopy, focusing on neighborhoods impacted by rising heat as the climate changes. We do this by planting trees, preserving mature trees, and educating the next generation of environmental leaders.
🌿 Invasive plants threaten the trees we plant by outcompeting them for resources, straining their branches, and blocking sunlight. Aggressive vines and groundcovers deprive trees of nutrients and can become a physical hazard, making the tree susceptible to disease or toppling in high winds. By identifying and removing invasive plants, we ensure the trees we plant grow strong, provide shade, and benefit homeowners and wildlife in our city.
🌳 Blue Ridge PRISM is a key partner that helps us educate our Green Team to identify invasive species and advise on their removal. “We rely on PRISM people and printed resources to lend expertise, helping to educate our Green Team and the wider community about invasive management,” said Cathy Boyd, ReLeaf Cville Executive Director. “We look forward to their participation as a community partner in Cville Tree Week, Charlottesville's first-ever community celebration of trees, November 1-7, 2026."
👉🏼 Learn more about ReLeaf Cville and their programs here: https://www.releafcville.org/
Join us for Cville Tree Week, November 1-7, 2026.
Photos courtesy of RCA:
• A Green Team member learns how to climb trees like a professional arborist.
• Green Team members learn about invasives that compromise tree health.
• The Green Team gathers before planting trees in the Woolen Mills.
Virginia Invasive Plant Coalition
