Public Information Office

The FCPA Public Information Office functions as a resource for media representatives. Balancing our efforts to publicize, highlight and promote the goals and accomplishments of the Park Authority with our responsibility to provide timely, accurate and honest information is key to our mission.

Press Releases

The follow press releases are available for download in Adobe Acrobat portable document format. You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 (or newer) installed on your computer to view and print these files.

November 2008

• Historic Sully Offers Candlelight Tours (11/19/08)
• Turkey Burn Offers Fitness and Chance to Help Others (11/19/08)
• New Park Gift Card Offers Holiday Alternatives (11/19/08)
• Park Authority Honors Outstanding Resource Management Volunteers (11/19/08)
• Park Authority Garners Three Communication Awards (11/06/08)

October 2008

• Fourth Annual History Conference Approaches (10/30/08)
• Park’s PACT Program Concludes Successful Summer (10/23/08)
• 18th Century Work and Play at Sully Historic Site (10/23/08)
• Park Authority to Open First Synthetic Turf Diamond (10/17/08)
• Park Authority Receives National Accreditation (10/17/08)
• Park Authority Board Names Recipient of Sally Ormsby Environmental Stewardship Award (10/10/08)
• Fairfax County Park Authority Garners Three VRPS Awards (10/10/08)
• Harvest Day Offers Hands-On Fun at the Farm (10/10/08)
• Riders Beware: Ghost Train Rumbles Into Burke Lake (10/10/08)
• Planning Workshop Slated For North Hill (10/10/08)
• Public Hearing Set on Land Adjacent to Patriot Park (10/10/08)
• Park Authority to Hold Second Meeting on Birge-Fadoul Property Acquisition (10/03/08)
• Return of Original Mirror Brightens The Parlor at Sully (10/03/08)

September 2008

• Hidden Pond Nature Center Celebrates 30 Years of Service (9/19/08)
• Spring Hill Synthetic Turf Fields Opening Set (9/19/08)
• Sully Hosts Hispanics in the American Revolution (9/19/08)
• Park Authority Board Confirms Foundation Appointee (9/19/08)
• South Run RECenter’s Fitness Expansion Project Opens (9/19/08)
• Lake Accotink Seeks Community Help in Storm Recovery Effort (9/12/08)
• New Synthetic Turf Field to Open at Bryant School (9/12/08)
• Bluegrass Legend to Perform at Frying Pan Farm Park (9/12/08)
• Public Meeting Set to Present 2008 Park Bond (9/12/08)
• Franconia Synthetic Turf Field Set to Open (9/12/08)
• Weather Concerns Force Indian Festival Changes (9/05/08)
• Park Authority to Dedicate Restored 1935 Sears House (9/05/08)
• Mason District Festival Focuses on Green (9/05/08)
• Springfield District Nights Concert Series Comes to Burke Lake (9/05/08)
• Braddock History Comes to Life at Oak Hill Festival (9/05/08)

August 2008

• Battlefield Park to Reopen With Ceremonies, Living History (8/22/08)
• Park Authority Schedules Hearing For Land Acquisition (8/22/08)
• Public Meeting Set for Historic Centreville Park Master Plan (8/22/08)
• South Run RECenter Hosts First Annual Arts & Crafts Show (8/15/08)
• Chill Out at an Ice Skating Show at Mt. Vernon RECenter (8/15/08)
• Virginia Indian Festival Slated For September 6th (8/08/08)
• Get Green And Dirty On Watershed Clean-Up Day (8/08/08)
• Chill Out With A Cool “Staycation” In The Parks (8/01/08)

July 2008

• Park Authority Selects 2008 Elly Doyle Park Service Award Recipients (7/24/08)
• Invasive Plant I.D. Cards Now Available At Park Sites (7/24/08)
• Huntley Meadows Offers Family Walks for Spanish Speakers (7/11/08)
• Civil War Weekend Encampment Returns to Sully (7/11/08)
• Frying Pan Farm Park Says Farewell to Watchful Friend (7/03/08)
• Colvin Run Mill Receives Prestigious American History Award (7/03/08)
• Community Garden Plot Renters Invited to Information Meeting (7/03/08)
• Final Draft Report on Sportsplex Available For Public Review (7/03/08)

June 2008

• Spring Hill Park Synthetic Turf Fields Groundbreaking Sunday (6/24/08)
• The Greatest Generation Revisits Sully Historic Site (6/24/08)
• Huntley Meadows Recognizes Outstanding Park Volunteers (6/24/08)
• Park Authority Completes One, Starts Another Turf Field (6/12/08)
• Park Planning Workshop Scheduled This July (6/12/08)
• Park Authority Receives Three Communication Awards (6/02/08)
• New Director Named to Head Park Foundation (6/02/08)

May 2008

• Get Ready For an Early Start to Summer Fun (5/30/08)
• Classic Cars and Airplanes Return to Chantilly (5/30/08)
• Public Input Meeting Set For Colvin Run Mill Master Plan (5/21/08)
• New Member of the Park Authority Board Named (5/21/08)
• Scotts Run Nature Preserve To Host National Trails Day Event (5/19/08)
• Kick-a-Thon Set For The Troops at Cub Run RECenter (5/19/08)
• New Park Authority Director Named After Nationwide Search (5/19/08)

April 2008

• Parks and Schools Reaffirm Environmental Commitment (04/22/08)
• Children’s Day Offers Cultural, Environmental Fun (04/17/08)
• Park Authority Stewardship Awards Honor Natural Storytellers (04/17/08)
• Groundbreaking Ceremony Slated for Bryant School (04/17/08)
• Three Day Clinic Offered For Equestrians (04/17/08)
• Historic Oakton Schoolhouse Restoration Begins (04/08/08)
• Historic Huntley Opens Its Doors to The Public (04/08/08)
• Park Authority Breaks Ground on Synthetic Field at Franconia (04/08/08)
• New Great Falls Concert Series Features Songwriters Jamboree (04/08/08)
• Trail Construction in Accotink Stream Valley to Start (04/08/08)
• Huntley’s Eco Savvy Expo Brings Nature Home (04/08/08)
• Great Parks Workshop Slated For Springfield (04/04/08)
• Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for Hutchinson School Site (04/04/08)
• Construction to Begin at Franconia Park This May (04/04/08)

March 2008

• Nominations Open For Elly Doyle Park Service Awards (03/28/08)
• Sully Historic Site Hosts War of 1812 Weekend (03/28/08)
• Fairfax County Farmers Markets Open for 2008 Season (03/28/08)
• Dranesville District to Host Great Parks Meeting (03/28/08)
• Two Mt. Vernon Great Parks, Great Communities Meetings Slated (03/14/08)
• Volunteers Needed to Rid Waterways of Rubbish (03/14/08)
• Messinger Named to Park Deputy Director/COO Post (03/14/08)
• Day Camp Offers Alternative to Spring Break Blues (03/07/08)
• Nature Photography Exhibit at Huntley Meadows Park (03/07/08)
• Park Authority Geocaching Guidelines Available Online (03/07/08)
• Household Necessities in Early America Explored (03/07/08)
• New Brochure Highlights Sully's Forgotten Road Tour (03/07/08)

February 2008

• Old Time Acoustic Duo Performs at Frying Park Farm (02/29/08)
• Great Parks, Great Communities Meeting Slated for Providence (02/29/08)
• Unveiling of Civilian Conservation Corps Marker Set for April (02/22/08)
• Park Authority Schedules Groundbreaking For Turf Field (02/22/08)
• Vienna Farmers Market Moves to More Spacious Site (02/15/08)
• Park Authority Sets Public Hearing For Stout Property (02/15/08)
• Huntley Meadows Park Continues Outreach on Wetland Restoration (02/07/08)
• EcoSavvy Gardening Symposium Focuses on Water (02/07/08)

January 2008

• Parks Offer Myriad Valentine's Day Programs (01/31/08)
• Park Authority's New Fallproof Program Steadies Seniors (01/31/08)
• Park Authority's A- Bond Rating Affirmed (01/25/08)
• Braddock Road Park Synthetic Turf Field Construction to Start (01/25/08)
• Trout Fishermen Lured by Freshly Stocked Lakes (01/25/08)
• Nighttime Park Programs Offer Illuminating Experiences (01/25/08)
• Park Authority Board Selects 2008 Leadership Team (01/25/08)
• Parks Celebrate Renowned Groundhog's Legend (01/25/08)
• Snow Delayed Planning Meeting Rescheduled (01/25/08)
• Park Authority Schedules Annual Meeting on Fee Changes (01/10/08)
• Great Parks, Great Communities - Planning Initiative Goes Countywide (01/10/08)
• Trail Enthusiasts to Gather For Seventh Annual Caucus (01/10/08)
• Mason District Great Parks, Great Communities Workshop Reset (01/10/08)
• Landscape Lectures Help Create Dream Garden (01/04/08)
• New Brochure Sheds Light on Night's Importance (01/04/08)
• Master Plan Revision Gets Underway at Colvin Run Mill (01/04/08)

Public Service Announcements

November 2008

• For Holiday Fun Consider Making a Potato Horse (11/19/08)
• Park Programs Provide Supportive Setting for Young Shoppers (11/19/08)
• Santa Trades Sleigh for Hay at Lake Accotink Park (11/19/08)
• Savor The Taste of Chocolate in a Brand New Way (11/13/08)
• Celebrate Thanksgiving With A Park Authority Program (11/13/08)
• CLEMYJONTRI Resurfacing to Close Portions of Playground (11/06/08)
• Catch the Holiday Spirit at Green Spring Gardens (11/06/08)
• Parks Provide Indoor Exploration For Young Naturalists (11/06/08)

October 2008

• CLEMYJONTRI Resurfacing to Close Portions of Playground (11/06/08)
• Catch the Holiday Spirit at Green Spring Gardens (11/06/08)
• Parks Provide Indoor Exploration For Young Naturalists (11/06/08)
• Learn to Bake Bread in an Open Hearth (10/30/08)
• Stargazing Program Teaches Astronomy Basics (10/30/08)
• Explore the World of Worms at Green Spring Gardens (10/30/08)
• Two New Fall Fun Trips to Pennsylvania (10/23/08)
• Pull Weeds and Clean Up Parks During Volunteer Fest Day (10/17/08)
• Park Authority Board Meeting Schedule for 2009 Announced (10/17/08)
• Park Programs Celebrate Halloween in Spooktacular Fashion (10/17/08)
• Mt. Vernon RECenter Hosts Haunted Ice Skating Event (10/17/08)
• Warm Up With A Halloween Bonfire And Goblin Golf (10/10/08)
• Second Annual Costume Halloween Fun Run (10/10/08)
• How to Design That Small Space Garden (10/10/08)
• Mt. Vernon RECenter to Host Community Halloween Party (10/03/08)
• See Fall Colors On Potomac Heritage Trail Hike (10/03/08)
• Monster Mash Mountain Bike And Health Festival Set (10/03/08)

September 2008

• Have the Slime of Your Life at Slugfest! (9/24/08)
• Monitor The Migration of Monarch Butterflies (9/24/08)
• Make Your Own Scarecrow at Frying Pan Farm (9/24/08)
• Harvest Moon Concert Features Bluegrass (9/12/08)
• "Connections" Art Show Reception at Huntley Meadows (9/12/08)
• Café Cattail Offers Nature Inspired Entertainment (9/12/08)

August 2008

• Enjoy An Early Taste of Oktoberfest (8/22/08)
• Enjoy The Spirit And Drama of Tibet (8/22/08)
• Dog’s Day Afternoon at Lake Accotink (8/15/08)
• Annual Begonia Show Returns to Green Spring Gardens (8/15/08)
• Nature Center Hosts Two Dinosaur Festivals (8/15/08)
• Can You Canoe? You Can! (8/15/08)
• Pinecrest Swings Into Fight Against Prostate Cancer (8/15/08)
• Moonlighters Set The Musical Stage at Grist Mill (8/08/08)
• Find Family Adventure With A “Staycation” In The Parks (8/08/08)
• Rock With Ruthie And the Wranglers (8/08/08)
• Pirate Jack Hoists The Sails With Song! (8/08/08)
• Look Inside The Amazing World of Insects (8/08/08)
• Learn Woodcarving at Colvin Run Mill (8/08/08)
• Spiderwick Chronicles Come to The Drive-In Movies (8/01/08)
• Bring The Family Out For Fun With Shrek The Third! (8/01/08)
• Starlight Cinema Offers Free Drive-In Movies (8/01/08)
• Harry Potter Arrives at the Drive-In Movie (8/01/08)
• Come Along on a Stream Stroll (8/01/08)
• Celtic Band to Entertain Audiences at Grist Mill (8/01/08)
• August Skies Bring Meteor Showers (8/01/08)

July 2008

• Grist Mill Concert Series Features Alt Washingtonia (7/24/08)
• Stephen Samuel Soothes The Reggae Soul (7/24/08)
• Learn About Butterflies at Riverbend Park (7/24/08)
• Celebrate National Watermelon Day And Get Wet (7/24/08)
• Reel In And Release Fish At Lake Accotink Park (7/18/08)
• Sully Historic Site Summer Camp Offers Old Fashioned Fun (7/18/08)
• Redware Pottery Classes Offered at Historic Sully (7/18/08)
• Sully Sunset Tours Offer Evening Enjoyment (7/18/08)
• King Teddy Swings, Rocks And Jives at The Park (7/18/08)
• Pietasters Are Back to Energize With Music (7/18/08)
• New Music Series Growing at Frying Pan Farm Park (7/11/08)
• Caribbean Steel Band Brings Trinidad to The Park (7/11/08)
• Homegrown Americana String Band Plays (7/11/08)

June 2008

• Unique Iranian Cultural Performance Slated For Friday (6/24/08)
• Army Blues Jazz Ensemble Brings Big Band Sound (6/24/08)
• Explore The Beauty of Redware And Make Your Own Pottery (6/24/08)
• Huntley Meadows To Host Digital Photography Seminar (6/12/08)
• Music In the Fields At Frying Pan Farm Park (6/12/08)
• Celebrate Summer’s Arrival With A Free Concert (6/12/08)
• Hop Into History at Sully Historic Site Summer Camp (6/12/08)
• Pablo Antonio y La Firma Bring Tropical Rhythm to The Stage (6/12/08)
• Jaxonville Duo Take Vocal Harmony to New Heights (6/12/08)
• Tuxedo Park Swings into Town for a Delightful Performance (6/12/08)
• Mount Vernon Nights Concert Series Comes to Grist Mill (6/02/08)
• The Sounds of Country Music Arrive in Mount Vernon (6/02/08)
• Tommy Lepson Band to Perform at Grist Mill Park (6/02/08)
• Grist Mill Park Features The Best of The Blues (6/02/08)

May 2008

• Sample Sweet Honey at E.C. Lawrence Park’s Hives (5/30/08)
• Celebrate Dairy Day at Frying Pan Farm Park (5/30/08)
• Two New Workshops Teach Gardening Techniques (5/30/08)
• Lake Accotink Park Teaches Mountain Biking Basics (5/30/08)
• Master Gardeners Offer Waterwise Gardening Workshop (5/19/08)
• Annual Cardboard Regatta Sets Sail at Lake Accotink (5/19/08)
• Riverbend to Host Fun-Filled, All-Day River Festival (5/19/08)
• Park Authority to Begin Nottoway Park Field Improvements (5/19/08)
• Huntley Meadows Park Offers Off-trail Birding (05/02/08)
• Invasive Plant Removal, Habitat Restoration Set at Holmes Run (05/02/08)
• Sheep And Wool Day Returns to Frying Pan Farm Park (05/02/08)
• Park Authority Offers Exciting Mother’s Day Specials (05/02/08)

April 2008

• E.C Lawrence in Search of Snakes, Birds, ‘N’ Much More (04/22/08)
• Laurel Hill Disc Golf Course Closed For Upgrades (04/22/08)
• Park Authority Programs Offer Variety, Fun (04/17/08)
• NEST Training Takes Participants Outside (04/17/08)
• Make a Spoon Doll Pin for Mother’s Day (04/17/08)
• Explore Native Wildflowers at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park (04/04/08)
• Get Onboard For Virginia’s Finest Winery Tour (04/04/08)
• Celebrate Family History at an Heirloom Tea (04/04/08)
• Watercolor Exhibit to Grace Green Spring Gardens (04/04/08)

March 2008

• Lake Accotink Park Offers One-Stroke Painting Class (03/28/08)
• Invasive Plant Removal Day Seeks Volunteers (03/28/08)
• Hidden Pond Hosts Frog Talk ‘N’ Swamp Walk (03/21/08)
• Explore The Past, Present And Future on Tour (03/21/08)
• Breathe Life Into the Past: Volunteer at Sully (03/21/08)
• Women’s History Reflected at Sully Historic Site (03/21/08)
• Burke Lake Hosts Shot in The Dark Night Tournament (03/21/08)
• Park Authority to Produce High School Musical (03/21/08)
• Enjoy a Community Coffeehouse With a Natural Focus (03/21/08)
• Riverbend Offers Nature Program For Youngsters (03/13/08)
• Park Authority Offers Spring Break Activities (03/13/08)
• Riverbend Campfire Features Creatures (03/13/08)
• Teapot Exhibit Featured at Huntley Meadows Park (03/13/08)
• Last Indoor Concert and Game Day Approaches (03/07/08)
• Celebrate Humble Spuds at Historic Green Spring (03/07/08)
• Hidden Oaks to Unravel Animal Tricks (03/07/08)

February 2008

• E.C Lawrence Reveals Blue Jewels of Spring Sky (02/29/08)
• Spring Break Provides Time For Folktales at The Farm (02/29/08)
• The Sounds of Spring: Coming Soon to a Park Near You (02/29/08)
• Program Reveals Wonders of Origami Folding (02/29/08)
• Go Fish Brings Back Catch-And-Release Family Fun (02/29/08)
• Egg Hunts, Egg-citing Activities Slated For Parks (02/29/08)
• SEUSSentennial Birthday Bash at Hidden Oaks (02/22/08)
• Bee Happy And Spread The Sweetness (02/22/08)
• Winter Lecture Reveals Eastern Gardening Secrets (02/22/08)
• Enjoy an Evening Stroll Along Huntley’s Wetlands (02/22/08)
• Huntley Meadows Presents Winter Birds and Bagels (02/15/08)
• Volunteers Needed For Invasive Plant Removal Day (02/15/08)
• Park Authority Holds Summer Staff Open Hires (02/15/08)
• Author Reveals Orchids' Best Kept Secret (02/15/08)
• Hidden Oaks Rainforest Offers Escape From Winter (02/07/08)
• Hockey Weekend Glides Into Mount Vernon RECenter (02/07/08)
• Find Your Way to Riverbend's Orienteering Fun (02/07/08)
• Rarely Seen Slave Loft Opens to Public (02/07/08)
• Volunteers Clear The Way For Native Plants' Return (02/07/08)
• Frog Program Puts Jump in Leap Year Celebration (02/07/08)

January 2008

• Sunday Matinee Features Disney Classic (01/31/08)
• Safari Concert & Game Day Come to The Farm (01/31/08)
• In March, It Boils Down To Sweet Maple Syrup (01/31/08)
• Hunter Mill Planning Workshop Focuses on Future Parks (01/18/08)
• Hidden Oaks Presents Mad Hatter's Tea Party (01/18/08)
• Green Spring Gardens Hosts Quilted Garden Tea (01/18/08)
• Frying Pan Farm Park Announces Indoor Concert Series (01/18/08)
• Day Camps Offered at Riverbend During School Break (01/10/08)
• Master Gardeners Give Insight on Invasive Plants (01/10/08)
• Green Spring Offers Hot Tea & Winter Tropics (01/10/08)
• Fireside Stories, Exhibits Featured at Riverbend Nature Center (01/10/08)
• Discover Winter Birds of the Md., Delaware Coast (01/10/08)
• Tune Into Frying Pan's Acoustic Jam (01/04/08)