Green Team Plants Trees in Charlottesville Parks
High school students planted trees at Rives Park and Belmont Park on Saturday, with plans to add 149 trees in Belmont yards.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Landscaping
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ReLeaf Cville's Green Team planted trees at Rives Park and Belmont Park on Saturday, aiming for 25 new trees between 1 and 4 p.m. The planting was the first time the paid high school students, who applied and trained this summer, planted a tree with the program.
Why it matters
The planting is meant to bring shade to parts of Charlottesville that lack it, and trees help cool neighborhoods and streets. The group's plan to place 149 trees in Belmont yards extends the effort from public parks onto private property.
The Saturday goal was 25 trees planted between 1 and 4 p.m., while the program plans 149 trees in Belmont yards. The report does not confirm how many trees were completed or when the yard plantings will occur.
The players
ReLeaf Cville
ReLeaf Cville is a Charlottesville tree-planting program that works to expand urban tree canopy in the city.
The details
The Green Team started at Rives Park, then split up to plant at Rives Park and Belmont Park. The students, who are paid, applied and trained this summer before planting.
Timeline
Summer 2026: High school students applied and trained for the Green Team.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Green Team planted trees at Rives and Belmont parks.
Landscaping Outlook
The planting extends ReLeaf Cville's urban canopy work from public parks into private Belmont yards. Its 149-tree yard plan marks a shift toward residential shade in a neighborhood where the program is now active.
Belmont residents who want trees in their yards can watch for ReLeaf Cville's planned 149-tree planting there. Choosing shade trees for a yard helps cool a home's surroundings over time.
The takeaway
Shade trees planted along streets and in yards can lower local temperatures over time. Homeowners considering planting can start by choosing species suited to their yard's sun exposure.
Further reading
For more on yard shade and planting, see Landscaping coverage for Charlottesville.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 29news.
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