Name: Roadside Rescue: Keeping Microplastics Out of the James River
Start: 2025-05-10T13:00:00.000Z
Location: Bon Air Community Association

We’re excited to invite you to a rewarding service opportunity happening soon! Community High School needs our help to enhance the Interact Club's horticultural education program.

**When and Where:**

* **Date:** Wednesday, May 7
* **Time:** 4:00 to 6:00 pm
* **Location:** 2901 Woodrow Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

**What We’ll Be Doing:**

* **Foundation Work:** Help set a gravel base and place cinder blocks to support rainwater harvesting tanks. These tanks are a vital part of the school’s horticulture infrastructure.
* **Gardening Opportunity:** Want to stretch those green thumbs? Join Kaya, our pollinator education intern, in creating mounds for a sister garden.

**What Are the Three Sisters?**
The three sisters (corn, beans, and squash) are grown together in Indigenous biointensive horticulture. Corn acts as a trellis for beans to climb, beans boost the soil with nitrogen, and squash provides ground cover to retain moisture. It’s a fascinating and sustainable planting method!

We hope to see you there and appreciate your support in strengthening the school’s horticulture program!

Email at at deep@highlandpartners.org with any questions!

Regenerative Roots Network

Kaya 

Volunteer Opportunity at Community High School!

Brookland Park Community Garden

### **Roadside Rescue Cleanup Instructions**

Join us for a meaningful morning of environmental stewardship! Below are the details and instructions for this Saturday's road cleanup event, sponsored by Bon Air Rotary, where we’ll take action to keep microplastics out of the James River and Chesapeake Bay.

#### **Event Details**

* **When**: Saturday, Arrive by 8:45 AM
* **Where**: Bon Air Community Association Parking Lot: 8725 Quaker Ln, Richmond, VA 23235
* **Start Time**: 9 AM
* **Purpose**: Removing roadside trash along Old Bon Air Road to prevent it from breaking down into microplastics and polluting feeder streams to the James River and eventually the Chesapeake Bay.

#### **What to Expect**

* **Check-In at 8:45 AM**

Arrive on time to distribute safety vests, grabbers, and trash bags. We’ll also take a group photo before heading out.
* **Clean-Up Area**

The cleanup will take place along Old Bon Air Road, a scenic but environmentally critical area that directly impacts the health of nearby streams and rivers.
* **Safety First**

Wear sturdy shoes, bring gloves if you have them, and be prepared for some light physical activity. Keep an eye out for traffic, and we’ll provide a full safety briefing before starting.

#### **Conservation and Beyond with Bon Air Rotary**

This cleanup is part of Bon Air Rotary’s commitment to conservation and regenerative practices. The work we do today complements our broader mission of creating sustainable, thriving communities. If you’re inspired by today’s event, there are plenty of ways to get involved with Bon Air Rotary, including:

* **Service Projects**

Participate in hands-on efforts to improve our local environment and community.
* **Feral University Events**

Attend enriching talks on topics like regenerative economics, lazy gardening, and creation care.
* **Bi-Weekly Meetings at Joe’s Inn**

Connect with like-minded individuals over breakfast, sharing ideas and planning future initiatives.

#### **How You Can Help**

We need as many hands as possible! RSVP to confirm your availability and help us make a bigger impact. Feel free to invite friends or family who care about protecting our waterways.

#### **Why This Matters**

Each piece of trash we remove is one less opportunity for microplastics to infiltrate the James River, impacting ecosystems and the health of Chesapeake Bay communities. Together, we can be part of the solution.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday! Thank you for helping us protect our rivers and build a more sustainable future.

Roadside Rescue: Keeping Microplastics Out of the James River

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