After much need, Chimbo got treed

Scenes from a morning of planting at Church Hill's marquee park

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Dave Infante
November 12, 2025

City officials and organizers kicking off the planting project at Chimborazo Park on November 8th. | Grant Mathews

This past Saturday, dozens of volunteers representing multiple organizations and East End neighborhoods gathered at Chimborazo Park to plant nearly 100 saplings. According to photos shared with The Lookout by neighborhood resident Grant Mathews, vice president of the Chimborazo Park Conservancy, Richmond’s mayor, Danny Avula, and chief administrative officer, Odie Donald II, were among the shovel-wielding crews. (See above, left.) The Lookout will have a report on the event in this Friday’s newsletter, so be sure to sign up if you haven’t yet. It’s free!

More to come soon. And now, to the photos!

Volunteers planting trees at Chimborazo Park. | Grant Mathews

Volunteers planting trees at Chimborazo Park. | Grant Mathews

Volunteers planting trees at Chimborazo Park. | Grant Mathews

Volunteers planting trees at Chimborazo Park. | Grant Mathews

Volunteers planting trees at Chimborazo Park. | Grant Mathews

Volunteers planting trees at Chimborazo Park. | Grant Mathews

Volunteers planting trees at Chimborazo Park. | Grant Mathews

Volunteers tabling for Richmond Tree Plan at Chimborazo Park. | Grant Mathews

New plantings in the main tree well at the front of Chimborazo Park. | Grant Mathews

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