Tag: Fairfax

Climate Reality Local Training Event: Fairfax, Virginia

Join us in Fairfax, Virginia on May 16, 2026 for a fast-paced, half-day leadership training. Connect with fellow advocates in your area and get a crash course on the science, the solutions, and the practical skills to confidently push for high-impact climate action in your state. 
 
You’ll get the latest on climate science and solutions straight from former Vice President Al Gore, explore issues and opportunities for progress close to home, and start taking action. Give us three hours and we’ll give you the tools, network, and know-how to make a difference. 

​By completing a local training, you’ll also complete the first step to joining the Climate Reality Leadership Corps, with opportunities to complete your training online and at your own pace.

Register

Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Seedling Sale – 2026

The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting orders for their 2026 Annual Native Seedling Sale Program, through which they provide native trees and shrubs to Fairfax County residents at low cost.  All seedlings are native to Virginia and were chosen with advice from the Fairfax County Urban Forestry Management Division and Virginia Department of Forestry.  

County Conversation: Recycling Made Easier with Textile, E-Waste Programs | News Center

Quick Summary
Catie Torgersen from the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services discusses our free textile and e-waste recycling programs.
More drop-off sites for textile recycling are planned by spring 2026.
E-waste recycling recovers valuable materials and prevents dangerous battery fires.
— Read on www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/county-conversation-recycling-made-easier-textile-e-waste-programs

Fairfax County 2025 Annual Report on the Environment

The Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC) has released the Annual Report on the Environment. The 2025 Annual Report on the Environment provides analysis of the county’s environmental status and includes recommendations to guide future environmental policies and initiatives.

Learn more about EQAC at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/environment-energy-coordination/environmental-quality-advisory-council/

Guest Speaker Bob Soule of Go Electric DMV

You are invited to join us tomorrow, Tuesday, November 18, at 7 PM for our next chapter meeting featuring Bob Soule of Go Electric DMV.

Go Electric DMV is a non-profit group formed last year to help homeowners in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area electrify their lives.  The team’s volunteer electric coaches have been trained in Rewiring America’s Electric Coach Course and have experience electrifying their own homes and helping their neighbors do the same—allowing them to enjoy the benefits of a healthier, safer, more comfortable and more convenient home with improved energy efficiency.  The free consultations cover home electrification topics ranging from heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and induction cooktops to energy audits and weatherization and rooftop solar systems, as well as electric vehicles and charging systems. They are conducted at the homeowner’s convenience by Zoom discussions and emails.  Consultations can be requested at goelectricdmv.org.

Noman M. Cole, Jr. Water Recycling Facility Open House Tickets, Sat, Dec 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Eventbrite – Fairfax County Wastewater Management presents Noman M. Cole, Jr. Water Recycling Facility Open House – Saturday, December 6, 2025 at South County Little League, Lorton, VA. Find event and ticket information.
— Read on www.eventbrite.com/e/noman-m-cole-jr-water-recycling-facility-open-house-tickets-1814871863599

Fairfax Tree Rescuers PRISM – Week of Action: Nov 8 – 16

The Fairfax Tree Rescuers PRISM (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management) will officially launch with a “Week of Action”, November 8 – 16. This community-wide initiative seeks to save our trees and natural areas from invasive plants. There are many events across Fairfax County, which are listed here. There will be an event in Centreville on Saturday, November 15 from 10 am – noon at Pleasant Hill Park (6200 Riverland Run, Centreville, VA). Registration is required for the tree rescue events because of limited parking in some locations.