The Fairfax County Planning Commission is preparing a comprehensive plan amendment to support natural landscaping at county facilities.

The National Park Service (NPS), George Washington Memorial Parkway office, is undertaking a planning process to decide on the future of the Claude Moore farm area of Turkey Run Park near McLean. 

Virginia conservationists will gather in Richmond on October 11 and 12 for Virginia’s Environmental Assembly to discuss the challenges facing the state.

Virginians will elect the entire state legislature and many local officials on November 5.  Between now and November 5 is the time to ask candidates at the state and local level how they intend to support conservation.

The National Park Service (NPS), George Washington Memorial Parkway office, is undertaking a planning process to decide on the future of Claude Moore farm area of Turkey Run Park near McLean. 

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is developing an energy and climate action plan and expects to invite assistance from our local organizations, as Board Chair Sharon Bulova wrote to ASNV, “to encourage community engagement and input . . . it is encouraging that the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia is willing to assist in the creation of the plan.” The schedule and next steps have not been announced.

On April 2, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the Fairfax County School Board formed a joint task force to discuss ways to collaborate on initiatives related to climate and energy, called the Joint Environmental Task Force (JET).  Members of both the Board of Supervisors and the School Board will serve on this committee. 

The U.S. Congress is considering many measures that would, if enacted, undermine long-standing environmental protection laws.