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NVSWCD Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 9:30 a.m., in room 941 of the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035.
Community Forests Grow
Community Benefits
Friday, November 13, 2009
8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.
Algonkian Regional Park Conference Center
47001 Fairway Drive, Sterling, VA 20165The Northern Virginia Urban Forestry Roundtable's annual conference aims to increase knowledge the benefits of the urban forest, as well as how those benefits can be quantified and used to influence public policy. This year's conference speakers include: Dr. Kathy Wolf, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington; Dr. Dave Nowak, USDA Forest Service; and the Honorable Sharon Bulova, Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. For more information, e-mail Becky Woodson or call 434-220-9024, TTY 711.
Registration: Required by November 9, 2009. A registration form is available online at www.treesvirginia.org.
Fee: $60 before November 9, 2009; $75 thereafter/walk-ins
Green Breakfast—Two TREEmendous Challenges
Saturday, November 14, 2009
8:30—10:00 a.m.
Brion's Grille, 10621 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22032
Registration/Fee: $10 for breakfast (includes tax and tip). No registration is necessary.Mike Knapp, Director of Fairfax County's Urban Forest Management Division will join the Green Breakfast to discuss Fairfax County's new tree ordinance and the challenges inherent in achieving its 30-year tree canopy goal.
Sally Ormsby Stream Valley Park Dedication
Saturday, November 14, 2009
11:30 a.m.
Adjacent to Eakin Park, 3401 Prosperity Ave, Fairfax, VA 22031
Parking: Pine Ridge Police Facility, 3911 Woodburn Road, Annandale, VA 22003.Join the Fairfax County Park Authority Board, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, other local civic organizations and officials, friends and family as the Fairfax County Park Authority names a park in honor of the late Sally Ormsby, a devoted supporter of environmental and civic causes and a former director of the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District. The parkthat will bear Ms. Ormsby's name runs along the Cross County Trail in the Accotink Stream Valley between Barkley Drive and Prosperity Avenute. It is adjacent to Eakin Park in Fairfax.
Shuttle bus service will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to transport attendees from general parking at the Pine Ridge Police Facility to Eakin Park. From the parking lot at Eakin Park, cross Properity Avenue and walk along the trail to the first bridge to reach the ceremony location. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.
Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping
Council Conference:
"Turning a New Leaf"
Friday, December 4, 2009
8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
George Washington University, Jack Morton Auditorium, Washington, DC
Registration: Required. Available online at www.chesapeakelandscape.org/2009leaf.htm.
Fee: $95 before November 1, 2009; $105 thereafter
This conference brings together landscaping professionals, policy makers and educators to learn and share information about sustainable landscaping practices in the Chesapeake Bay region. The Honorable Anthony Williams will open the conference talking about D.C.’s green initiatives. Concurrent sessions will cover sustainable design, selling green, getting it done with local governments, and urban ecology and new technologies. Eric Eckl, founder of Water Words that Work will close the conference with a talk on “The World Outside: What They Say About Why Your Work Matters.” The event includes an Eco-Marketplace, educational displays, continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and afternoon reception.
Join us for this unique conference that seeks to promote sustainable landscaping and form new partnerships that will lead to a more beautiful and healthier environment for everyone. For more information, e-mail Sylvan Kaufman or call 410-634-2847 x 41, TTY 711.
Residential Rain Gardens: Design, Construction and Maintenance
A new guide will help you create a rain garden at your home! Rain gardens are depressions that temporarily fill with water when it rains. Runoff from your home, driveway and yard can be directed to a rain garden to solve drainage issues and protect our streams and the Chesapeake Bay.
Rain Garden Design and Construction: A Northern Virginia Homeowner's Guide is a step-by-step manual for creating home rain gardens. The guide includes tips on materials, a worksheet to help you design and size your garden and a plant list. The guide is a joint publication of the Fairfax County Park Authority and the Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District. Download your rain garden guide today!
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