June 28, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Tag: environment

Viewpoint: In defense of natural resource conservation at Green Spring Gardens

#environment, #Green Spring Gardens, #nature, #parks
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By Kathryn Cooper I and many others in the community are opposed to the planned “education pavilion” at Green Spring Gardens. The nonprofit Friends of Green Spring Gardens (FROGS) has donated $250,000 for the project. We raised the following concerns at community meetings in February and July and on the Park Authority’s website:   I … Continued

Free trees available for community groups

#environment, #trees

Fairfax County’s Urban and Community Forestry Division is offering free trees to community-based organizations. The program, offered in partnership with Casey Trees, is aimed at helping volunteer groups, civic associations, and faith-based organizations obtain high-quality, professionally grown trees suitable for planting. “This opportunity focuses on increasing tree cover in economically disadvantaged communities, which typically do … Continued

Culmore kids promote tap water

#Culmore, #environment, #health, #water
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By Shane Gomez A local program is teaching students and residents in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads about the benefits of drinking tap water and the harm of single-use plastic. Friends of Holmes Run and Hispanics Against Child Abuse and Neglect (HACAN) are partnering on programming to discourage residents skeptical of tap water from … Continued

Annandale celebrates Earth Day

#community events, #environment, #volunteers

While children painted birdhouses and pinecones at the Earth Day festival in Annandale on April 19, the adults learned about volunteer opportunities with local organizations dedicated to protecting the environment. The Earth Day event, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space on Columbia Pike, was organized by the Community Revitalization Section in Fairfax County’s Department of … Continued

Lake Barcroft group supports sustainable habitats

#environment, #Lake Barcroft, #nature
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As we approach Earth Day on April 22, it’s a good time to recognize the local residents who are working all year to improve their community’s natural environment. Lake Barcroft residents formed a group called SEED to support sustainable habitats for pollinators and other wildlife. SEED (Service, Education, Ecology, Discovery) is sponsored by Lake Barcroft’s … Continued

Bill to curb car exhaust noise vetoed

#cars, #environment, #youngkin
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation passed by the General Assembly that would have made it easier for the police to enforce the ban on noisy vehicles. House Bill 2550, sponsored by Del. Rip Sullivan (D-6th District), would have given Fairfax County a tool to crack down on illegal, modified exhausts that create significant noise … Continued

More transparency needed on Lake Accotink preservation study

#environment, #Lake Accotink, #parks, #public works
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By Martin “Shep” Shepherd The update on the Lake Accotink Preservation Feasibility Study, provided in the February edition of Supervisor James Walkinshaw’s newsletter, “The Braddock Beacon,” highlights several ongoing efforts and key milestones. However, critical questions remain unanswered, and gaps in public transparency persist. Below is a detailed evaluation of the update, key takeaways, and … Continued

Committee suggests ways to make Mason District greener

#energy, #environment, #Mason District
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There are dozens of ways to improve sustainability in Mason District, according to a committee of individuals knowledgeable in environmental issues. Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez appointed Ken Sandler, an expert in environmental science and policy, last April to convene a Greener Mason Advisory Committee. The committee was charged with proposing both long-term and short-term … Continued