Verde Stars Shining in the Garden
This year Verde Partnership Garden is one of the enrichment classes for K-8th students. We see 400 youth weekly and sustain engaging programming for each age group, aligning with district […]
Take A Clean Air Survey!
During the month of October, Urban Tilth has been reaching out to Richmond and San Pablo residents to map sources of air pollution in our neighborhoods. These surveys will assist […]
FREE Wildfire Response Kits: A Practice in Communal Healing
500 Fire kits for Rich City We sometimes hear the city of Richmond described as a “refinery town”. For those who live here, we feel the impact of the fossil […]
Rollin’ Deep at the 1st Annual UNITY PARK Roller Disco!
On Oct 17th Urban Tilth, Rich City Rides, Moving Forward and the Rich City Rollers held our first annual Roller Disco! The half court at Unity Park was transformed into […]
Our History / Our Watershed
Today’s a perfect day to think about… watersheds! Our ‘Basins of Relations’ Watershed Restoration Training Program has shifted from our first unit — Our History / Our Watershed — into […]
Suffer from respiratory issues?
Hopefully fire season is over but @ourpowerrichmond put together fire safety kits for community members. Do you or someone you know suffer from respiratory issues? Come and a kit for […]
Climate Justice Alliance is going to Glasgow
When Climate Justice Alliance formed in 2013, it was due in part to the recognition of the need to strengthen democratic representation of frontline community leadership at national climate movement […]
What’s your favorite seed to harvest?
Verde K-8 this week has been learning about food systems and seeds! We have been seeding, seed harvesting, and transplanting. Some of the seeds we learned how to harvest are […]
Summer crops coming to an end…
Students in the Richmond High Urban Agriculture class have been putting in WORK! They’re becoming familiar with their growing space and taking on projects as the season’s change. They’re noticing […]
Exploring Food Systems, Apple Crisp and the Life Cycles of Monarch Butterflies
Verde K-8 garden days have been vibrant. With our 6th – 8th grades we are learning what a food system is and we harvested a bunch of tomatoes. With 4th […]