2026 48th Annual Meeting

update: 3/10/2026

The 48th Annual Meeting of EcoAction Arlington, Changing Behaviors to Address the Climate Crisis, will open with a reception with light refreshments and exhibits by local organizations, agencies, and companies followed by welcoming remarks by Arlington County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti, the election of our board of directors, an overview of EcoAction Arlington programming for 2026 and the featured presentation with small group discussions on Changing Behaviors to Address the Climate Crisis.

Pre-registration requested. Registration is also available at the door.

*All members are eligible to vote. If you are not already a member,  you may become a member upon registration.

Our featured presenter is Katie Heffner, Senior Director of Partnerships and Engagement at Rare, an international conservation organization headquartered in Arlington. Katie will be providing an introduction to behavior change science and its importance to the climate movement. Rare’s insights show how to address the human, psychological, and social drivers behind environmental issues. Following Katie’s presentation, we will break into small groups for discussion around behavior change and the issue of reducing food waste, a significant contributor to climate change.

The facilitated small group discussions will examine how people make decisions and develop scalable actions that local residents can do in their daily lives to create lasting contributions to combat climate change. Participants will examine several scenarios related to reducing food waste and discuss how to best assess what facts are motivating people, what needs they have, and how to overcome any barriers to increase behaviors that reduce food waste.

• 6:30-7:00 PM
  A reception with light refreshments and exhibits by local organizations, agencies, and companies.
  Space is still available for tabling – email us if you are interested in taking part.
• 7:00-7:30 PM
  Welcoming remarks by Arlington County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti, the election of our board of directors, and an overview of EcoAction Arlington programming for 2026.
• 7:30 to 8:30 PM
  An interactive presentation on the science of behavior change with small group discussions.
• 8:30 to 8:45 PM
  Closing remarks.

AIRE
Arlington Co Department of Environmental Services
Arlington Co Urban Forestry
Arlington Tree Connection
Bikes For The World
Defensores de la Cuenca
EcoAmbassadors
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Potomac RiverKeepers
Quiet Clean NOVA
Sierra Club Potomac River Group

Find driving directions on the school website. There is a parking garage adjacent to the building over I-66 as well as street parking along some parts of N. Stafford Street. You can access the garage from either N. Stafford Street or N. 15th Street.
There are handicap spaces out in front of the building as well as handicap spaces on the top parking deck lot A.

We encourage you to go car-free to the event if you are able. The school is accessible from:

• Metro on the Orange line to either Ballston or Virginia Square
• Art bus 52, 53 or 62
• Metro bus 38B
• There is a Capital Bikeshare station in front of the school
• Try Car-Free-Near-Me to find sustainable ways to travel around Arlington.

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