Richmond MORE volunteers are tough & dedicated to trails

I spent a little time this past weekend watching the James River Park staff and Richmond MORE volunteers work on a re-route of the Buttermilk Trail in an area below Riverside Drive at 42nd Street.

Ralph White: Meadows ‘rare natural areas in urban settings’

A dozen volunteers from HandsOn Greater Richmond did something Saturday that might help bring more butterflies to the James River Park — they planted wildflowers in two meadows at Reedy Creek near the visitor center and along Riverside Drive.

Reedy Creek Meadow is getting a wildflower makeover

The Reedy Creek Meadow is getting a wildflower makeover. Nathan Burrell, trails manager for James River Park will be leading a group of HandsOn Greater Richmond volunteers — including many children — Saturday morning to plant plenty of new seeds!

City Council unanimously approves Mayor’s “complete streets” plan

On Monday, Richmond City Council unanimously approved the November 2010 report issued from Mayor Dwight Jones’s,  Pedestrian, Bicycling and Trails Commission recommending changes to make the city a more bike and pedestrian friendly city. The Commission was composed of  city staff, business leaders, educators and interested citizens from the area.

James River ‘probably the defining feature’ for RVA

The James River is one of the top regional priorities and “probably the defining feature for our community” according to a presentation from members of the Capital Region Collaborative, which has been entrusted to encourage an efficiency of efforts for Richmond area localities in regards to development and planning.