Are you tired of hand watering the pots on your patio or your vegetable garden? Do you strive to maximize your garden’s beauty and bounty while minimizing your use of water? Drip irrigation is the answer to your problems. Join Extension Master Gardener Stephanie Halcrow to dive deep into the topic, reviewing the various types of irrigation... Read more »
Subject: Preparations for 2027-36, the Pre-Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.
School Board meetings are broadcast live below and live feed is available on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. The meetings are re-broadcast on Fridays at 9 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the meeting. Please click on this link to watch live-stream: https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/. Agendas and background information are posted... Read more »
Join us at Grandma's Creek to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up. Training will be provided, and gloves and tools are available for volunteers to use. You should dress to... Read more »
This is the monthly meeting for the Superintendent's Advisory Committee on Sustainability. For information on where the meeting is held or to attend virtually. Please reach out to [email protected]
Gardeners with planting space limited to patios, decks, or balconies can still create miniature habitats for pollinators and birds by incorporating native plants. Join Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills to learn which plant species are suitable for use in containers while providing the best wildlife support. She will offer tips on containers, soil, and plant maintenance and... Read more »
EcoAction Arlington is committed to enhancing Arlington’s tree canopy through a dedicated tree planting program funded in part by the Arlington County Tree Canopy Fund. Property owners, including those of single-family homes, townhouses, condos, and places of worship, are invited to apply for a free native tree to be planted on their property.
C2E2 advises and assists the Arlington County Board in meeting Arlington’s commitment to climate action on: Measures to advance energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrification of buildings and transportation, energy equity, energy security and the rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from County facilities and the community as a whole. Threats posed by climate change to... Read more »
Join this webinar organized by the Greater Baltimore Group of the Sierra Club Maryland to learn why leading landscapers are switching to electric lawn care equipment and how to start making the transition. Learn why hundreds of communities have passed restrictions and full bans on gas-powered leaf blowers and why going electric is better for... Read more »
School Board meetings are broadcast live below and live feed is available on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. The meetings are re-broadcast on Fridays at 9 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the meeting. Please click on this link to watch live-stream: https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/. Agendas and background information are posted... Read more »
The Forestry and Natural Resources Commission (FNRC) provides the County Board with advice and recommendations to improve the health and sustainability of Arlington’s urban forest and natural resources. The Commission charge includes: Programs and policies for the maintenance and enhancement of trees and other natural resources on public property. The preservation or restoration of trees, other native... Read more »