This can be an anxiety-ridden time for many. The leaves are falling, the flowers are dying, the days are growing shorter, there’s a chill in the air, and darkness abounds. Martin Luther King Jr’s words from 1963 still resonate today: Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. We are here to be each other’s light through the darkness. In this season of Thanksgiving, we wish you an abundance of light. Thank you for being the connection that sparks all that we do. Your support keeps us going. | | |
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This November, you can support sustainability while stocking up for the holidays! When you purchase a $2.75 reusable Community Bag at the South Glebe Road Giant Food, 2901-11 S Glebe Road, $1 will be donated to EcoAction Arlington to help us continue our work protecting the environment. Let’s make this season of giving even more impactful! Grab a bag, reduce waste, and give back to your local community. Thank you for helping us make a difference—because YOU care. To learn more about this program, please visit giantfood.2givelocal.com.
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ECOACTION ARLINGTON SOCIAL December 10
Cafe Sazon
Free
| Connect with us! Our next Social is on December 10 from 5:30-7 pm at Café Sazón, 4704 Columbia Pike. Come out and connect with fellow eco-passionate folks in our community! This event is free and open to all! These events will be held quarterly to cultivate connection and community! RSVP requested. | |
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Save the Date!
7th Annual EcoExtravaganza
Clare & Don’s Beach Shack
April 24, 2025
Tickets available in January
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Spring 2025 Fall Tree Planting Applications Open in November
Applications for our Spring 2025 tree planting are OPEN until January 7! If you need help you may request a Tree Steward by December 15. Visit our website for details, deadlines and important updates.
Stormwater Utility Credit
Did you have a tree planted on your property through our Tree Planting Program? If you take certain actions throughout the calendar year to reduce stormwater runoff, such as planting trees on your property, you can apply for credit Dec. 16 through Feb. 28 to offset up to 35% of your utility bill in 2025. Approved credits will be applied to the following year’s real property tax bill, split equally between the first and second bill. Voluntary credit activities may be completed anytime from Jan. 1, 2024–Dec. 31, 2024, for credit on your 2025 bill. See the county’s website for more information.
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Ingrid Fiallos shares why she volunteers with EcoAction Arlington.
I decided to volunteer for EcoAction Arlington as a genuine desire to care for the environment and make use of my leadership skills, learn more about environmental issues, reduce pollution, foster social connections, and give back to my community. Through activities such as storm drain marking, accompanying the art truck to raise awareness through art, and participating in the Earth Month cleanup, I found my experience to be incredibly rewarding, especially witnessing the strong turnout of others supporting these initiatives.
I believe it’s essential to continue advocating for greater participation in this vital cause. Our reliance on natural resources is fundamental to the goods and services that contribute to our health, happiness, and prosperity. The natural environment underpins our economy, our society, and our very own existence.
EcoAction Arlington thanks Ingrid for her volunteer work and dedication to spreading our mission.
If you would like to join Ingrid in volunteering with us, visit our website for more information.
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Reducing food waste is a key step individuals can take to not only save money but also shrink their environmental footprint. EcoAction Arlington’s Food Waste Reduction Campaign offers tips and inspirations to make progress within our community. | |
STORING FOOD TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE | It’s critical to properly store everything to ensure it doesn’t go bad before you’re ready to use it. For this article, we’ll focus on the refrigerator. | |
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Clockwise from the top: storm drain marking with the Brownie Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia Troop #60291 on Oct 10, Trunk or Treat at Lubber Run Community Center on Oct. 19, Festival Latinoamericanos on Oct. 4. | |
AROUND ARLINGTON
ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Native Plant Nursery Workday November 5,12,19, & 26
2-4 pm
Nursery workdays are held at Arlington County's native plant nursery Tuesday afternoons from 2-4. Help with seasonal tasks such as weeding, collecting seeds, sowing seeds in trays or in the field, moving/organizing plants, transplanting and dividing. No experience necessary - training, tools, and gloves will be provided.
Pre-register here
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Native Plant Rescue at Gulf Branch
November 19, 2-4:30 pm
Help tag, remove, and relocate native plants from areas along Gulf Branch before the restoration project begins.
Gloves, tools, and training will be provided. Some work may involve climbing up and down stream banks or moving along the stream.
To learn more about the Gulf Branch Stream Resilience Project visit the county's website.
Pre-register here
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Habitat Restoration & Invasive Removal
Potomac Overlook Regional Park, November 9, 16, 25 & 30, 9-11:30 am
Upton Hill Park, November 7, 14, & 21, 1-4 pm
Gulf Branch Nature Center, November 9, 9:30-11:30 am
Grandma's Creek, November 9, 9:30-11:30 am
Jamestown Park, November 10, 1-3 pm
Fort CF Smith Park, November 10, 2-4 pm
Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife, all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Arlington County has several opportunities available this fall. Registration required.
Registration and details here.
To learn more about Arlington's invasive plant program, visit https://environment.arlingtonva.us/trees/invasive-plants/.
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Community News
The Sierra Club’s Potomac River Group is accepting proposals for new projects that promote environmental sustainability and climate health. They will award 1-2 mini-grants each year, up to $500 each. To learn more about this opportunity and apply, scroll to the bottom of their homepage for "Call for Mini-Grant Applications."
100 Trees To Be Planted at Arlington Public Schools This work is critical as the County advances toward its 40% tree canopy coverage goal and maintains a healthy ecosystem for everyone to enjoy.
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GBIP Public Webinar
On October 7 Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy (AIRE) hosted a virtual presentation on Arlington's 2025 Green Building Incentive Policy update. In case you missed the presentation, you can view the recording and slides below.
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