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Healthy trees can withstand a windstorm

March 9, 2018

Tree damage from windstorm. Much of the damage caused by trees crashing onto houses and power lines during last week’s windstorm could have been prevented, says Jim McGlone, an urban forest conservationist with the Virginia Department of Forestry. Many of the trees that were uprooted were already dead or dying, McGlone told the audience at … Continued

Deer-tolerant, native seedlings on sale

March 7, 2018

#environment, #gardening, #nature

Redbud This year’s seedling sale hosted by the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is focusing on native trees and shrubs that are deer tolerant. You can order a package of six bare-root tree seedlings for $11.95 or a package of 10 bare-root tree and shrub seedlings for $16.95. Seedlings can be ordered online. Orders … Continued

Public invited to Tree Forum

March 4, 2018

#environment, #nature, #property maintenance

While we can’t do much about the trees that were destroyed by the recent windstorm, too many trees around here are needlessly chopped down because homeowners think they might fall on a house or cause too much shade. And that’s a problem that can hurt everything from wildlife, to drainage, to property values. The public … Continued

Neighbors concerned about proposed asphalt plant

February 28, 2018

#businesses, #environment, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #traffic, #transportation, #zoning

The Vulcan property, showing the proposed changes. As the Fairfax County Planning Commission prepares to hold a public hearing on the proposed expansion of the Vulcan concrete plant March 1, nearby businesses say their concerns about railroad deliveries blocking roads haven’t been addressed. And now new concerns are being raised about Vulcan’s future plans to … Continued

Supervisors to weigh cost of saving Lake Accotink

February 14, 2018

#Cook, #environment, #Lake Accotink, #land use, #nature, #parks, #streams

The dam at Lake Accotink. Is Lake Accotink such a huge asset that it should be saved regardless of the cost? If nothing is done and the lake fills up with sediment, how will that affect property values? If the lake is dredged, how will the community deal with thousands of trucks carting dirt through … Continued

Public input sought on future of Lake Accotink

December 30, 2017

#environment, #Lake Accotink, #parks, #water

Anyone who cares about preserving Lake Accotink is encouraged to come to a community meeting Jan. 22 hosted by the Fairfax County Park Authority. The meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. at North Springfield Elementary School (7602 Heming Court, Springfield), is aimed at gathering public input toward the development of a vision for the future of Lake Accotink … Continued

Awards recognize beautification efforts

December 15, 2017

#Bailey's Crossroads, #environment, #gardening, #property maintenance, #Seven Corners

Mason Supervisor Penny Gross (left) presents a beautification award to Alex Pathammavong and PJ Tierno of Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services. On the right is Kimberly Wilkins, a member of the Bailey’s Crossroads Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation. The Bailey’s Crossroads Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation presented two beautification awards at its Dec. … Continued

Water quality experts meet in Wakefield Park to study impact on Chesapeake Bay watershed

June 21, 2017

#education, #environment, #stormwater, #streams, #water, #wildlife

Vickie Blazer of the USGS and her assistants dissect a fish to demonstrate the history of fish health problems in the Chesapeake Bay watershed [Fairfax County] About 50 people from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the Environmental Protection Agency, congressional staff, and the Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Division gathered at Wakefield Park in Annandale on … Continued

Northam, Perriello face off in primary debate

May 1, 2017

#education, #elections, #environment, #health, #politics

Left to right: Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, moderator Tom Sherwood, and Tom Perriello. The Democratic candidates for governor – Ralph Northam and Tom Perriello – faced off in a debate April 29 that highlighted a few differences, on guns and proposed pipelines, for example, but for the most part, the candidates presented similar views … Continued

New environmental group focuses on ridding streams of plastic water bottles

April 17, 2017

#community events, #community organizations, #environment, #streams, #water

Trash in Accotink Creek. [TAWF] A new organization, the Northern Virginia Trash Action Work Force, invites the public to a peaceful demonstration to highlight the environmental damage caused by disposable plastic water bottles. The event, the group’s first civic action, will be May 8, 7-10 a.m., in front of the headquarters of the International Bottled … Continued

Lawmakers urge environmental advocates to get more active in politics

March 20, 2017

#community events, #community organizations, #environment, #politics

A full house at an environmental advocacy workshop. Elected officials urged people concerned about the environment to take a more active role in politics at a workshop at Green Spring Gardens March 18. At least 100 people attended the meeting, which was sponsored by the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and other organizations. “The environmental community … Continued

Environmental films at the Angelika in the Mosaic District

March 18, 2017

#arts, #entertainment, #environment

The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, the largest event of its kind in the United States, will include a few screenings at the Angelika Film Center in the Mosaic District. More than 180 films from 32 countries will be shown through March 26 at 40 venues in the D.C. metropolitan region. Now in … Continued

Native seedlings on sale

March 16, 2017

#environment, #gardening, #nature

Sassafras The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting orders for its annual native tree and shrub seedling sale. The theme for this year’s sale is “Fall Color.” Native plants promote clean water and air, prevent soil erosion, provide valuable habitat, and add beauty and resilience to the landscape. Two seedling packages are … Continued

Environmental Film Festival Oct. 31

October 26, 2016

#arts, #community events, #entertainment, #environment, #nature, #NOVA

Here’s something fun to do on Halloween that doesn’t involve dressing up or pumpkins – Attend the free Environmental Film Festival at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. It’s Oct. 31, 1-4:30 p.m., in the Ernst Center. NOVA and the Fairfax County Restoration Project invite the public to “learn about a brighter environmental future … Continued

Native plant garden in Annandale is collaborative project

October 15, 2016

#education, #environment, #gardening, #nature, #water, #youths

The Packard Center A new native plant garden is springing to life near the Hidden Oaks Nature Center through the combined efforts of the Fairfax County Park Authority, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), students at Poe and Luther Jackson middle schools, and volunteers. The new garden is located at the site of … Continued