Mayor Avula and volunteers plant over 40 trees for Richmond Tree Week

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Mayor Danny Avula and volunteers with Chesapeake Bay Foundation gathered Saturday to plant over 40 trees at Chimbarazo Park.

The event ended Richmond Tree Week , held from November 1 to 8, which celebrated the beauty and importance of trees while encouraging everyone to plant, protect, and appreciate them.

Mayor Avula and volunteers were successful in planting 46 native trees. The effort served as the final phase of a two-day planting at Chimborazo Park that, in total, planted 92 trees at the East End park.

“Seeing so many Richmond residents come out to dedicate their Saturday to planting trees is incredibly inspiring,” said Ann Jurczyk, CBF’s Virginia Manager of Urban Restoration. “These trees are some of the most cost-effective tools we have for cleaning our