It's April and the buds are blooming and... Earth Day is April 22! Here at EcoAction Arlington where every day is earth day, Earth Month offers ways to get involved in protecting our planet, learning ways to be energy efficient, and celebrating the work we have done and will continue to do in our community together with your support. | | | |
Earth Month Challenge
As so many in our community, we find ourselves in a tenuous position as we navigate funding uncertainty resulting from federal government cuts and their impacts to the organizational and individual funders we depend on. Support from our community is critical to help us reach our needed goal of $150,000 this Earth Month. Every dollar raised is critical to the continuance of our programs. In April your donation will make 2X the impact with every dollar matched 1:1 up to $25,000. We need your support to meet our Earth Month Challenge. We understand that these are difficult times for many in our community, please give as you are able, consider becoming a Monthly Supporter, and spread the word to your extended community to help support our critical work caring for our environment.
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April 24 | 6:00-9:00 pm
7th Annual EcoExtravaganza
Clare & Don's Beach Shack 130 N Washington
Join us on the patio at Clare & Don’s Beach Shack on Thursday April 24 and get ready to raise a paddle for a FUNdraiser in support of our work caring for our environment! Buy your tickets today and join us during Earth Month. Dinner will be provided with your ticket purchase, and a cash bar will be available. Doors open at 5:30. $40/Students free with valid i.d.
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April 22 | 5:00-7:00 pm
Earth Day Stream Cleanup
Join us in taking EcoAction at Bon Air Park to remove litter and trash from the stream and park on Earth Day. This event is family friendly; all children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Groups are welcome to register and attend. $10 suggested donation Registration required.
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April 30 | 6:00 pm
Home Efficiency 101
Looking for some help making your home more energy efficient? Join this virtual event to explore simple steps to save energy in your home.
You will learn how to:
- Interpret your utility bills
- Weatherstrip your doors and windows
- Replace or clean your air filters
- Install door sweeps in your house
- Switch to LED lights
The class will be led by trained Energy Masters and we will allow time for participants to “Ask an Energy Master” for help and guidance with your current energy saving journey. All of our discussions will focus on activities that help reduce your energy consumption and save money on utility bills. $10 donation is suggested. Registration is required.
Register
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Thank You For Your Service!
We thank departing board members for their service: Elizabeth Elee, David Forney, Sirisha Karra, Joseph Testa, Laura Vickers
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A big thank you to the amazing volunteers Gavin, Barbara, Kathryn, and Theo who helped with the Arlington Mill Trash Tally on March 15! Together, we collected 672 pieces of waste, making Arlington cleaner & greener. The tally is completed every year to track the pollution and trash within a 100 ft section behind the Arlington Mill Community Center. | | | |
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Huge shout-out to our incredible volunteers from the Arlington Jaycees who joined us at Jennie Dean Park for our cleanup and Trash Tally on March 22.
The Top 3 items we collected were:
- Cigarette butts – 226 pieces (21.36%)
- Plastic/foam pieces – 118 pieces (11.15%)
- Other plastic waste – 110 pieces (10.4%)
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EcoAction held a Volunteer Leadership Training session on March 19. Twelve volunteers were engaged, excited and are now ready and eager to lead events. Welcome to the team! | | | |
EcoAction Arlington held its 47th Annual Meeting on March 5. We thank all of our exhibitors, volunteers, attendees and speakers. Takis Karontonis, Arlington County Board Chair, kicked of the evening, which included an overview of our programs, introduction of the EcoAction Arlington Board and engaging break out sessions on the topics of electric vehicles, plastic pollution, composting, and tree canopy. Arianna and Teigan Hellman, brother and sister duo, capped off the evening with Mission Moment statements. | |
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GetGreen Arlington Earth Month Contest
Join the GetGreen Arlington Earth Month Contest and celebrate the Spring season by taking action for a greener community and a more sustainable lifestyle!
Earn points by completing eco-friendly activities, compete for exciting free prizes and make a lasting impact in our community.
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Subscribe to The EcoAdvocate -- The EcoAdvocate newsletter, produced by the EcoAction Arlington Advocacy Committee, provides sustainability tips, news, and advocacy issues relating to Arlington County. |
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AROUND ARLINGTON
ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED COMMUNITY EVENTS
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APR 26 | Bio Blitz at Leopold's Preserve in Broad Run, VA from 10 am-12 pm.
Join Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) and the White House Farm Foundation to document and discover the biodiversity at Leopold's Preserve! BioBlitzers will use the iNaturalist app to document plant and animal species in various sections of the preserve with guidance from staff and experts.
April 27 | Langston Boulevard Earth Day Every Day Festival from 11:00 am-5:00 pm is a family friendly event with something for everyone! There will be live music, art vendors, local food and more. Free. See website for more info.
| | | | The Arlington County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension helps the people of Arlington County improve their lives, providing free education through programs with: | | |
- On March 24, 2025 Governor Youngkin signed HB2630, called "Liam's Bill," for the 9 year-old who wrote a letter to Del. Willet asking him to protect trees and spoke at a committee hearing. The bill allows localities to establish a tree canopy fund to help restore the tree canopy.
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