Champion Dawn Redwood
The Virginia State Champion Dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) at 3260 N. Ohio St., Arlington, is threatened by a builder's plan to subdivide the large lot, tear down the existing house and build two new houses. The tree is in a resource protection area (RPA) because of a nearby stream. The Williamsburg Civic Association and Arlington Tree Action Group are trying to save the tree by petitioning and writing to the County Board.
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Category Archives: Pests
Sign Up Now to Become a Tree Stewards Volunteer
Do you want to help grow and sustain the urban forest? Become a Tree Steward! Sign up for the 2018-2019 Training Class today—space is limited. What do Tree Stewards do? Tree Stewards Increase public awareness of intrinsic value and beauty … Continue reading
It’s Invasive Species Week
By Alonso Abugattas, Natural Resources Manager, Arlington County, and Capital Naturalist blogger This is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 26 – March 2). Invasive species are non-native organisms that, often because they’re free from natural controls they had … Continue reading
Posted in Community Service, Events, Pests, Tree Care
A New Threat to Fruit and Other Trees
Local urban foresters and naturalists are concerned about reports that a bug that can damage grapevines as well as fruit and other trees has been found in Winchester, Virginia. The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was detected in Frederick County on … Continue reading
Posted in Pests, Uncategorized
Tagged Early Detection Rapid Response, Pests, Spotted lanternfly, Threat to trees, Tree of heaven, Virginia, Winchester
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