February 24, 2025
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Tag: environment

Effective, safe mosquito control requires more brains than brawn

#environment, #gardening, #nature, #streams, #wildlife
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Yard signs from mosquito control companies. [photo by Friends of Accotink Creek] By Elizabeth Kirchner A yard sign advertisement shows a muscular cartoon warrior wielding a backpack sprayer blasting a towering spear-stingered mosquito: Insecticide “fogging” to control mosquitoes in summertime backyards seems powerful and effective, but specialists—even representatives of insect-control industries, Fairfax County, and the … Continued

Fairfax County restores Wakefield Run

#environment, #streams, #water

The newly restored Wakefield Run. The Wakefield Run restoration project is just about complete, except for some additional replanting that will be done by the contractor and volunteers. The stream is supposed to direct high water out onto the floodplain, and it has done so during a couple of rainstorms that occurred since it was … Continued

Green Festival at NOVA-Annandale on Earth Day

#environment, #nature, #NOVA

A previous Green Festival at NOVA. [Photo by Gary Robinette.] Learn about environmental issues, resource conservation, and sustainable living at the free Green Festival, April 22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. The keynote speaker is environmentalist and CNN Top 10 Hero of the Year for 2013 Chad Pregracke, … Continued

Safely dispose of prescription drugs at Mason Government Center April 26

#environment, #health, #police

Saturday, April 26, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Residents can drop off expired or unneeded prescription drugs at the parking lot of the Mason District Police Station, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. When prescription medications are dropped off, they should be in their original containers. Cross out personal information. It’s important to … Continued

County to spray Mason District Park to eradicate fall cankerworms

#environment, #nature, #parks, #wildlife

Fall cankerworm caterpillars. [Virginia Department of Forestry photo] Fairfax County urban foresters will begin aerial spraying to suppress fall cankerworm caterpillars around the third week in April. A total of 2,200 acres will be treated, including 61 acres in Mason District encompassing the southern half of Mason District Park in Annandale between Oak Hill Drive … Continued

Just World Festival brings cultural awareness to Annandale community

#Annandale High School, #community events, #environment, #social services, #volunteers

Peter Ter urges Annandale HS students to give back. Students and community members gathered at Annandale High School Friday afternoon to share cultural experiences and showcase organizations and projects aimed at creating a better world. The highlight of the school’s Just World Festival was an inspiring talk by Peter Ter, one of the Lost Boys … Continued

State lawmakers update Annandale residents on actions in Richmond

#budget, #Dominion Power, #environment, #health, #immigration, #Kory, #Marsden, #Saslaw, #state government, #wildlife
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Virginia General Assembly For the Democratic legislators that represent the Annandale/Mason area in the Virginia General Assembly, it’s been nearly impossible to get anything passed by the Republican-controlled House of Delegates. Nevertheless, Del. Kaye Kory, Sen. Dave Marsden, and Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw have been able to make some limited progress, they told constituents … Continued

Native seedling sale under way

#environment, #gardening, #nature

Winterberry Using native plants in your landscaping protects water and air quality, helps attract wildlife, conserve energy, reduces carbon emissions, and can even help you save time and money. Native plants use less water and are more resistant to damage and disease than imported plants and protect water quality through better drainage. The Northern Virginia … Continued

Small environmental group focusing on stream conservation makes a big splash

#environment, #nature, #stormwater, #streams, #water

Wakefield Run before the restoration project started. Friends of Accotink Creek (FAC) has been named 2013 “Cooperator of the Year” by the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD). FAC is an all-volunteer organization committed to protecting and restoring water quality in a major waterway that flows through the Annandale area and drains into … Continued