Volunteers Plant Trees at Libby Hill Park

Sixty-six volunteers joined a Richmond Arbor Day tree planting at Libby Hill Park in Church Hill.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Civic

Volunteers Plant Trees at Libby Hill Park

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Sixty-six volunteers planted trees at Libby Hill Park in Church Hill during Richmond's Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, November 7. The event ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and was organized by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Richmond Department of Public Works' Urban Forestry Division, and Richmond Parks and Recreation.

Why it matters

The planting adds new trees to a Richmond neighborhood park and draws residents of different ages into local stewardship. Organizers hope the same volunteers will care for the trees in the years ahead.

The planting ran four hours with 66 volunteers, a count reported by the event organizers. Details on tree count, species, and long-term survival rates were not provided.

The players

Chesapeake Bay Foundation

A nonprofit organization working to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed across Virginia, Maryland, and other states.

Ann Jurczyk

Virginia manager of urban restoration at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, overseeing urban tree and habitat restoration efforts.

The details

Volunteers of various ages, including older adults and families, planted trees in the park during a community ceremony. The event was a partnership among the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Richmond Department of Public Works' Urban Forestry Division, and Richmond Parks and Recreation.

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Arbor Day tree planting at Libby Hill Park.

Roadmap

Arbor Day, first observed in Nebraska in 1872, is a longstanding national tradition in which communities plant trees on a designated day. Richmond's planting at Libby Hill Park continues that tradition at the neighborhood level.

Residents who live near Libby Hill Park can expect new trees in the park that volunteers have agreed to help steward. Those interested in similar planting events can check with Richmond Parks and Recreation for future opportunities.

The takeaway

Community tree planting builds both green space and lasting local ties, and the organizers' hope for continued volunteer care gives the new trees a better chance to thrive.