HEART Scrapbook

A collage of photos to represent a scrapbook cover.

Stewart celebrates bike month at Cap2Cap event

 
Stewart the turtle with event participants.
Stewart the turtle with outstretched arms in front of a long row of parked bikes.
Stewart the turtle with event participants.
Stewart the turtle with event participants.
Stewart the turtle with event participants.
Stewart the turtle giving thumbs up with event participants.
Stewart the turtle giving thumbs up with event participants.
Stewart the turtle with volunteers at the HEART tent.
Stewart the turtle strikes a pose in his bike helmet with an event participant.
Stewart the turtle with two members of Henrico Fire.
Stewart the turtle with outstretched arms in front of vendor tents.
Stewart the turtle engages with a young boy and his mother next to the HEART tent.

Earth Day 2025

 
Turtle mascot waves to cars. Person next to him holds Happy Earth Day sign.
Turtle mascot waves to cars. Person next to him holds Happy Earth Day sign.
Turtle mascot waves to cars. Person next to him holds Happy Earth Day sign.
Turtle mascot holds earth ball in front of Henrico County Government Center sign. Person next to him holds Happy Earth Day sign.
Turtle mascot waves to cars. Person next to him holds Happy Earth Day sign.
Stewart the turtle engages with young event participants.
Stewart the turtle hugs young event participants.
Stewart the turtle dances with young event participants.

Pet Expo 2025

 
A family and their dog at the Pet Expo.
A white dog enjoying belly rubs.
Best Costume Contest dog winner and its owner.
A mom with her son in a stroller pass by vendor tables.
PR director Ben Sheppard engages with the event MC.
A family poses with a cutout of Stewart the turtle.
Two girls pose with their yellow lab dog.
A man holds his dog up so a young child in a wagon can see it.
Two young girls hold their small dogs during a Pet Expo activity.
A couple pose with their dog and a gift basket after winning a Pet Expo activity.
A couple and their beagle dog pose with a cutout of Stewart the turtle.
A person in a pink track suit poses with a dog in a pink suit alongside the activities MC.
A woman holds her small dog in a costume.
Event attendees pose with a cutout of Stewart the turtle.
A woman holds a small goat in the center stage of the Pet Expo.
A dog performs tricks by jumping on its owner's back as event attendees watch.
A woman holds two brown dachshunds.
Two young girls hold their small dogs during a Pet Expo activity.
Five corgi dogs race as event attendees watch.

Stewart Spreads Cheer at the Varina Big Toy Parade

 
Stewart the turtle in festive apparel for the Toy Parade.
Stewart the turtle in festive apparel hugs a young child.
Stewart the turtle in festive apparel poses with a group of kids.
Stewart the turtle in festive apparel gives a thumbs up with an event attendee.
Stewart the turtle in festive apparel with two Henrico Police Officers.
Stewart the turtle in festive apparel hugs a young event guest.
Stewart the turtle in festive apparel with two Henrico Recreation and Parks employees.
Stewart the turtle strikes a pose in his red holiday hat and necklace light string.
Stewart the turtle in festive apparel poses with a young child.
Stewart the turtle in festive apparel poses with a young child.
Stewart the turtle in festive apparel poses with a young child in holiday pajamas.
Stewart the turtle in festive apparel poses with two teens in uniforms.
Stewart the turtle in festive apparel fist bumps a toddler.
Stewart the turtle strikes in festive apparel poses with adult event attendees.
Stewart the turtle strikes a pose in his red holiday hat and necklace light string.

Reforestation Efforts at Armour House & Eastern Henrico Rec Center

 
A shovel next to a hole in the ground.
Volunteers use shovels to fill dirt around recently planted tree saplings.
Volunteers dig holes to plant tree saplings.
Volunteers opening the root ball bag to plant a tree sapling.
Volunteers plant young trees at a park.
Volunteers plant young trees at a park.
Volunteers take a break from planting trees to pose for a group photo.
Volunteers with shovels dig holes for tree plantings.
Volunteers plant a young tree into a hole.
A group of volunteers hard at work digging holes and planting trees.
Volunteers pose for a group photo during a tree planting event.
Volunteers dig with shovels.
Volunteers pose for a group photo during a tree planting event.

New Composting Program

 
Pumpkins on haybales next to a Composting Kickoff poster.
Henrico Volunteers and distinguished guests pose for a group photo next to green composting bins.
Stewart the turtle holds a pumpkin next to a Pumpkin Composting banner.
Stewart the turtle and board member Roscoe Cooper.
Stewart the turtle and a volunteer in front of composting bins.
Stewart the turtle and board member Jody Rogish.
A large pile of carved and uncarved pumpkins to be recycled through composting.
A line of green composting bins filled over the brim with pumpkins.

Stewart Hits the Airwaves

 
Geoff Weidele and a cutout of Stewart the turtle prepare for an interview with a radio personality from Radio Poder.
Geoff Weidele in a recording studio with two Radio Poder employees.
Geoff Weidele and a cutout of Stewart the turtle prepare for an interview with a radio personality from Radio Poder.
Stewart the turtle and a HEART volunteer are excited to go live on news channel 12.
Stewart the turtle poses with a member of HEART and an anchorwoman from news channel 12.
Geoff Weidele, a member of HEART and a cutout of Stewart the turtle pose in the news channel 12 studio stage.
Stewart the turtle behind the scenes at news channel 12.

H.E.A.R.T.’s Youth Council 2024-25 Starts Strong

 
HEART Youth Council members brainstorm by writing on a whiteboard.
HEART Youth Council members brainstorm by writing on a wall poster.
HEART Youth Council members gather around a brainstorming wall poster.
HEART Youth Council members gather around a brainstorming wall poster.
HEART Youth Council members gather around table.
HEART Youth Council members gather around table.
A HEART Youth Council member presents an idea.
Group photo of the 2024-2025 HEART Youth Council.

Fun with Stewart at the Plant Native! Festival 2024

 
Stewart the turtle and an event participant with a plant.
Stewart the turtle and a representative from the Virginia Department of Forestry.
Stewart the turtle surprises a young guest in a stroller.
Stewart the turtle and an event participant.
Stewart the turtle in front of vendor tents.
Stewart the turtle and event attendees.
Stewart the turtle and young event attendees.
Stewart the turtle engages with a young guest.
Stewart the turtle engages with a young guest.
Stewart the turtle gets bunny ears from a member of HEART.
Stewart the turtle gives a thumbs up with young event guests.
Stewart the turtle promotes Pumpkin Composting.
Stewart the turtle with an event participant.
Stewart the turtle holding a small pumpkin.
A woman holding a young potted tree in front of vendor tents.

Stewart Enjoys Glen Allen Day 2024

 
Stewart the turtle walking behind the HEART flag held by two young girls.
Stewart the turtle stands in the bed of an electric truck.
Stewart the turtle engages with guests next to the HEART tent.
Stewart the turtle poses with two young guests.
Stewart the turtle poses with two young guests.
Stewart the turtle poses with a young guest in a bright yellow Henrico WOAH! vest.
Stewart the turtle poses with a young guest.
Stewart the turtle engages with event attendees next to vendor tents.
Stewart the turtle engages with event attendees next to vendor tents.
Stewart the turtle poses with a young guest in a Ravens cheer uniform.
Stewart the turtle poses with a young guest.
Stewart the turtle poses with a young guest.
Stewart the turtle poses with a young guest in a Ravens cheer uniform.
Stewart the turtle poses with a young guest.
Stewart the turtle rides away, standing in the bed of an electric truck.

Bark in the Park 2024

 
A black and white dog poses in front of the HEART banner.
Dog owners with their happy pup.
A happy husky dog with its tongue out.
A woman holding a black puppy.
A group of young kids sit on the ground with small inflatable flamingo and duck drink holders.
Dogs and their owners stroll around the park.
Two dogs lying in the grass with blue bandanas.
A woman and her dog at the front of a long line of other owners and their dogs.
Four dog shaped trophies and accompanying blue ribbons.
Owners stand with or hold their dogs during an activity.
Two small pups pose with a cutout of Stewart the turtle.
A young boy with a cutout of Stewart the turtle.
A happy tan dog with its tongue out poses in a green HEART bandana.
A family and their furry dog friend.
Event attendees pose with a cutout of Stewart the turtle.
Two girls pose with a cutout of Stewart the turtle.
A woman plays the guitar and sings.

Tree Reforestation Dorey & Deep Run Parks Update

See what the parks looked like in March 2024

Tree saplings between a walkway and a parking lot.
Tree saplings on the edge of a field.
Closeup of tree sapling leaves against a blue sky.
Tree saplings between a walkway and a parking lot.
Tree saplings between a walkway and a parking lot.
Tree saplings between a walkway and a parking lot.
Tree sapling with blue sky and the Dorey barn in the background.
Closeup of tree sapling leaves and its red berries.
Tree saplings between a walkway and a parking lot.
Closeup of tree sapling leaves and a yellow tag indicating it's of the EASTERN variety.
Closeup of tree sapling leaves against a blue sky.

Lake Hening Tree Initiative Update

See what Lake Hening looked like in February 2024

A tree sapling in a protective tube next to a riparian buffer information sign.
Tree saplings overlooking Lake Hening.
Different species of tree saplings stand across the landscape.
Closeup of a green, leafy tree sapling sprouting out of a protective tube.

Paint Out Pollution Volunteer Event

 
Three kids behind a HEART volunteer sign, holding Stewart the eco-turtle, spray paint cans and a template.
A bin of multicolored spray paint cans.
A blue and silver fish painted on the top of a storm drain.
A blue jay painted on the top of a storm drain.
Volunteers pose for a group photo next to a painted storm drain.
A man holds a stencil while a young girl spray paints.
A black and white snake painted on a storm drain.
A HEART branded No Dumping, Drains to Waterways sign on a storm drain.
Volunteer group photo with a bin of spray paint.
A blue crab painted on the top of a storm drain.
A man holds a stencil while a young boy spray paints.
Yellow birds on branches painted on the top of a storm drain.
Group photo of volunteers next to a monarch butterfly painted on a storm drain.
A monarch butterfly spray painted on a storm drain.
A young girl holding a can of spray paint.
Volunteers spray painting a template.
A red and yellow turtle painted on a storm drain.
Two men assist while a young girl spray paints a stencil.
A large dragonfly painted on the top of a storm drain.
A young child spray paints a stencil.
Turtle mascot holding a spray can of paint next to a large dragonfly painted on the top of a storm drain.
A volunteer spray paints a stencil.

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