Growing Richmond’s Future: Inside the Richmond Tree Plan

by Elena Zweerink, Department of Public Works - Urban Forestry Division, and the Tree Plan Team

“What do trees mean to you?”

That simple question helped launch Richmond’s Tree Plan in November of last year. At community events across the city, residents shared stories about favorite neighborhood trees, concerns about maintenance, and hopes for greener streets.

Those conversations are now helping shape Richmond’s first-ever Urban Forest Master Plan — a long-term strategy to grow, care for, and protect trees across the city.