Lots of great, green events happening this month. Join us!
Featured EcoAction Arlington Event:
Invasive Plant Removal and Park Cleanup
Sunday,’ February’ 15, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Spring Rd., Arlington EcoAction Arlington will be teaming up with Arlington County’s Remove Invasive Plant Program (RiP) to remove invasives from Long Branch Park, and clean up some trash while we are at it!
Mardi Gras Parade and Special Event Recycling Observation
Tuesday, February 17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Meet at Fire Works Pizza, 2350 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington
Interested in recycling? Join EcoAction Arlington for a social with a twist. EcoAction Arlington and the Arlington County Solid Waste Bureau are exploring ways to engage interested volunteers in supporting recycling at special events in 2015 and are kicking it off with a social. Please join us at the Clarendon Mardi Gras celebration to:
1) have fun and get to know like-minded volunteers;
2) observe a special event and its recycling; and
3) support a long-term initiative to improve recycling at special events.
You can get more information about these and other events and register on our website!
Arlington Home Show and Garden Expo
Saturday, March 7, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd Street, Arlington
EcoAction Arlington is pleased to be partnering with the Arlington Home Show to provide a special section, Green@Home, featuring products and services for sustainable living. Register online!
EcoAction Arlington Annual Meeting Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Navy League Building, 2300 Wilson Blvd., Arlington
EcoAction Arlington’s 37th annual meeting, “Combating Climate Change: From Policy to Practical Action”
Four Mile Run Watershed Cleanup ‘ ‘ ‘
Saturday, March 14, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
EcoAction Arlington is partnering with the Arlington Park Rangers on this annual cleanup, where volunteers will remove trash and debris from the parks and stream. EcoAction Arlington locations: Shirlington Park and Arlington Mill Community Center.
Go Gaga for Green
Saturday, April 25, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. George Mason’s Founders Hall, 3351 Fairfax Drive,’ Arlington
A family-friendly, community-wide gathering and silent auction to celebrate Earth Day!
‘ Local and Regional Events
To stay current on all upcoming events, visit our website.
Planning the Vegetable Garden Saturday, Feb. 7, ‘ 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. ‘ and Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. This program will focus on how to select vegetables that grow well together in both small and abundant spaces, get soil tested, etc. ‘ Register Today
MOMS Clean AirForce: ‘ Mama Summit Thursday, Feb. 19, ‘ 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. VA General Assembly Bldg, 1000 Bank St, Richmond, VA Lobby Day event! ‘ ‘ Register Today
Talk on Snakefish Sunday, Feb. 22, ‘ 2:00 p.m. Norma Hoffman Visitors center, Huntley Meadows Park Friends of Dyke Marsh will host a presentation by John Odenkirk, to’ explore the world of the snakehead- its characteristics, impacts and future-and discuss the future and health of the Potomac River fishery.
Turf and Alternatives to Turf Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. Learn how to invigorate your lawn and manage weeds while protecting pollinators and friendly insects.
Invasive Plant Removal and Park Cleanup
Join EcoAction Arlington at the Energy Journey Game!