The Fan is not just buildings; the streets are lined with trees which create a kind of forest in the city.  This section of the Fan District Association website is a place for information on being a gardener and good steward of trees in the neighborhood.

Adopt a Tree Program

The FDA signup to adopt a tree, which provides a tree at half the city’s price, is found here. Note that the Fan District Association works in collaboration with the city on the Adopt-a-Tree program, and prepares a batch of checks during the August / September time period.

For the city’s Urban Forestry information including the general Adopt-a-Tree program, check here.

There is an organization known as the Richmond Tree Stewards, they provide advice and hands-on help with trees.  Their blog may be found here.

Trees in the Fan: Calder Loth’s Series, 2010

Volume One: Introduction and trees which are not recommended
Volume Two: Recommended trees for urban neighborhoods

Alley Project

A plan for improvement of the Fan’s alleys was assembled in 2006; the full document is available here.

Get Involved

There are FDA-organized cleanup events three or four times per year; check the home page and news/events to see if one is coming up soon.

Get more involved by reaching out to the Environment team, or to the Parks & Trees team!