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Category Archives: Advocacy
Majestic Tree Recognition in Arlington County
Arlington County has a number of programs designed to recognize its most outstanding trees, for the purposes of rewarding owners for maintaining them, encouraging owners to continue to do so, and for generally increasing public awareness of trees for their … Continue reading
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Tagged champion trees, notable, recognition
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Trees Endangered: Millennium Project at Arlington National Cemetery
By TreeSteward Christina Campanella At the edge of a steep drop off in the northwestern portion of Arlington National Cemetery a group of TreeStewards, Master Naturalists and other community activists from Arlington and around the region stared grimly at the … Continue reading
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Tagged development, endangered, National Cemetery
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Make Room for Trees: November 14, 2013
A view of current tree plantings – how will increased population affect future plantings? As the population in the Northeast increases to 65 million people over the next few decades, how will this growth affect our ecosystem and our tree … Continue reading
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Tagged continuing education, development, growth
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Tree Preservation and New Construction: Arlington Rules
On May 9, 2012 the Lyon Park Civic Association hosted a panel discussion on tree removal issues related to new construction, in response to recent community discussion about the removal of trees at 310 N Fillmore Street. The informative and … Continue reading
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Tagged Chesapeake Bay Ordinance, construction, tree preservation
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We Are All Stewards of Trees
Our mature trees are a community amenity, enhancing property values by making our neighborhood highly desirable. I believe all of us have a duty to be tree stewards during our short time on the planet. Those of us lucky enough … Continue reading
Arlington Tree Canopy Fund LOI: April 13, 2012
If you are a resident of Arlington, you have a great opportunity to get native canopy trees planted in your neighborhood. This program is only for planting on private property (grounds of private houses, apartment buildings, condominiums, churches, etc.) and not … Continue reading
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Tagged Arlington, planting, Tree Canopy Fund
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Trees Saved from Choking Hazard: Campaign Blasts Off
Our trees add value to our properties and quality to our lives. That is why we’ve invested so much time and money into landscaping, nurturing and maintaining our trees and gardens. The investment is worth it. Unfortunately, what looks like a … Continue reading
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Tagged invasive, tree care
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Remove Ivy Campaign Kickoff – March 12 & 13, 2012
Tired of seeing lovely mature trees tortured by hideous vines? Come learn how to use impactful messages, material and strategies for inspiring our neighbors to remove English ivy from their trees! Through a grant from the Tree Canopy Fund, TreeStewards … Continue reading
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Tagged ivy, Remove Ivy Campaign
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Alexandria Native Tree Planting a Success: November 5, 2011
TreeSteward volunteers helped plant a total of 32 native trees characteristic of alluvial floodplain communities and mesic forest along Holmes Run were planted, including 12 Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra), 6 River Birch (Betula nigra), 4 Bitternut Hickory (Carya cordiformis), 4 Flowering … Continue reading
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Cars finally supporting Trees!
Trees Virginia has been working with the urban forestry faculty at Virginia Tech to develop a new publicoutreach initiative — the VirginiaLoves Trees specialty license plate. The Virginia Tech Urban ForestryProgram team of Dr. Eric Wiseman and Dr. Susan Day … Continue reading
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Tagged cars, education, license plates
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