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Conservationists of Color with the NVCT

Posted on January 23, 2025 by marycgillman

The Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria will be participating for the first time in the annual Conservationists of Color Read-a-Thon happening on Sunday, January 26th from 5 to 7 pm at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington. This event brings together community … Continue reading →

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Leaving a “Legacy on this Planet”

Posted on October 21, 2024 by marycgillman

A collaborative tree planting event in Alexandria by Devon Reese Today was an unusual day in Alexandria’s Mt. Jefferson Park. A four-part collaboration (between the City’s Urban Forestry department, Tree Stewards of Arlington & Alexandria, the Alexandria Beautification Commission and … Continue reading →

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Applications for Tree Stewards Class of 2025 Now Closed

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria

Tree Stewards of Arlington & Alexandria began a new membership training class in Fall 2024. Tree Steward trainees are attending a hybrid training of weekly Zoom presentations (conducted live) and in-person field events with experienced Tree Stewards and tree care … Continue reading →

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Alexandria Eco-City Festival

Posted on May 8, 2024 by TreeStewards

Alexandria is hosting its first-ever Eco-City Festival on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 10 am to 1 pm at NOVA Community College (NVCC), located at 5000 Dawes Avenue, in Alexandria, Virginia.  This is a free, family friendly event full of games and … Continue reading →

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2023 in Review

Posted on February 15, 2024 by emilypotosky

The 85 active members of Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria were very active in 2023, providing almost 4,000 volunteer hours! Activity Overview: They participated in a diverse range of activities, with nearly half their time spent on tree care … Continue reading →

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Tree of Heaven: How to Address this Sadly Misnamed Plant

Posted on August 16, 2023 by TreeStewards

Despite its serene name, Ailanthus altissima, more commonly known as Tree of Heaven, is less than a gift from above. A non-native invasive originating in China, Tree of Heaven spreads rapidly, outpacing native plants in its growth and often killing … Continue reading →

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Applications Closed – Becoming a Tree Steward!

Posted on June 8, 2023 by TreeStewards

Applications for the Fall 2023 Training class are now closed. Thank you so much for your interest! If you are interested in participating in future training classes, please email us at treestewardsarlalexva@gmail.com. We will notify you via email when we plan … Continue reading →

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Tree Planting With Marymount University

Posted on March 28, 2023 by TreeStewards

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, 15 Marymount University students and staff braved a steady rain to join 10 Tree Stewards and two Arlington County urban foresters in planting 25 native trees in Arlington’s Tyrol Hill Park.  This project was the … Continue reading →

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2022 Review: Almost 10,000 Trees Assisted

Posted on January 19, 2023 by TreeStewards

The Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria were certainly busy in 2022. Our 92 members provided over 4,000 hours of service in the region. In particular, we provided education to around 5,200 people, and provided maintenance to nearly 10,000 trees. … Continue reading →

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Native Trees Planted Through Partnership With Community and One Tree Planted

Posted on October 24, 2022 by TreeStewards

On Sunday October 23rd, 2022, community members joined 9 Tree Stewards in Alexandria Virginia’s Ben Brenman Park to plant 28 native trees. The tree species planted included White Oak, Sweet Gum, Eastern Red Cedar, Common Hackberry, Black Locust, Sycamore, and … Continue reading →

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