Fairfax ReLeaf

10/05/2026

Be a Tree Rescuer!!
Sunday Oct 18
9-11am
https://volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov/custom/1380/opp_details/179765?slotid=1864701261018

12-2 pm
https://volunteer.fairfaxcounty.gov/custom/1380/opp_details/179765?slotid=1864702261018

10/05/2026

Join us for a FREE online webinar where you’ll learn how to identify invasive plants in the Virginia fall landscape. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, this session will provide valuable insights. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in plant identification....

09/30/2026

Help save Fairfax’s trees this October!

Join the Fairfax Tree Rescue Extravaganza II hosted by Fairfax Tree Rescuers - PRISM Group during all four weekends in October. Volunteers across Fairfax and Falls Church will work together to remove invasive vines that threaten our local trees.

No experience needed. Learn how to safely clip invasive vines while protecting native species. ✂️

With an estimated one million trees at risk, every set of hands makes a difference. 💚

Come outside, meet your neighbors, and help protect our natural areas.

Check out the link in the comments for more information!

09/30/2026

Now is a great time to cut those dead flower heads off butterfly bush to control it's spread!

09/23/2026

Are you a Fairfax County resident who wants to play an active role in advising the county on environmental priorities?

Fairfax County is forming an Environmental Commission, a 15 member commission that will make recommendations on policies that protect and enhance our natural environment. If you’re passionate about sustainability, stewardship or community planning — or if you have expertise in forestry or natural resources — we encourage you to consider serving.

To learn more or express interest, please contact your District Supervisor. Your insight and dedication can help support a sustainable future for Fairfax County.

Find your supervisor here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/myneighborhood/

09/16/2026

Fairfax Trees Need Us! Invasive vines are threatening trees across our neighborhoods, parks and natural areas. This fall, we can do something about it.

https://www.fairfaxprism.org/en-us/events/tree-rescue-extravaganza-ii

09/09/2026

It's that time of year again! Collect acorns and nuts to help out the VA Department of Forestry's nursery program.

*Plunk!* Did you hear that? 🌰👂 Acorns, walnuts and chestnuts are now falling, and we need your help collecting them so we can plant more trees. 🌳 ⚠️ Please note: We have adjusted the drop-off sites this year, removing some DOF offices and adding some partner locations. See the drop-off site list and map using the link in the comments.

Participating is fun and easy:
🛍️ Collect in a paper (not plastic) bag or cardboard box, separating by species.
✍️ Label with the date, species and location. Unsure of the species? Add a few leaves from the parent tree.
📍Drop off at a listed location (find one near you using the link in the comments) by Oct. 11, and we'll get them to our nursery to plant.

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

Does your community need to have an invasive plant problem but don't have the funds to remove them? Look into grants offered by Fairfax Tree Rescuers - PRISM

In April 2026, Fairfax Tree Rescuers PRISM completed its first and very successful round of mini-grants to communities for invasive plant control. Eleven community associations and two faith communities used their grants to rescue trees on their common land and to educate their community about the i...

09/05/2026

Have you ever had a chance to walk through a forest that’s gone centuries without logging? Maybe not—old-growth forests are extraordinarily rare. Today, only about 1 percent of eastern forests qualify as old growth. In Virginia, the percentage is even smaller. These living remnants of our origin...