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Fairfax Folks Pick Up

Spring has sprung in Northern Virginia, and so has spring cleanup season! We’re very excited to report we’ve had a lot of requests for cleanup supplies from individuals, families, Fairfax businesses, neighborhood & HOA groups, Girl Scout troops, school SACC groups, Honor Societies, and students of all ages. All of these volunteers have cleaned up

by Eleanor Kluegel April 18, 2023

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Celebrating Earth Month+ 2023

We love the Earth so much, we needed a little more than one day to celebrate! Which is why we launched Earth Month+ again this year, and are sharing a whole bunch of Earth-loving activities & events to help you get outside, appreciate nature, learn about how and why we can protect it, and well…celebrate

by Eleanor Kluegel April 12, 2023
Upper Long Branch Stream Clean Up!

Are you looking for a way serve your community and get outside? This Saturday we’ll be on Upper Long Branch in Bailey’s Crossroads hosting our final sponsored community clean up of the calendar year. This is a great opportunity for kids that need community service hours for school or anyone who wants to improve the

by Zach Huntington November 7, 2019
Hurricane Help: A Call to Action

In response to the environmental and economic devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Clean Fairfax is posting this call to action. If you or someone you know can help with the recovery from this hurricane season, the Small Business Association (SBA) has paid positions and FEMA has mostly volunteer positions.  Deployments are up to

by Clean Fairfax September 13, 2017
Get Outside!

  In 2005, Richard Louv coined the phrase “Nature Deficit Disorder” in his book, Last Child in the Woods, to describe the host of behavioral problems he attributes to humans, especially children, spending less time in the outdoors. Highlighting this trend away from connecting with the natural world, a recent National Aquarium commercial shows a

by Clean Fairfax July 18, 2017
Why go to SpringFest—or any “green” festival?

This Saturday, April 29, is Clean Fairfax’s Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sully Historic Site in Chantilly, VA with environmentally-friendly exhibitors, vendors, entertainment, food trucks, and activities for families. Why should I go to SpringFest or any “green” festival?                      

by Clean Fairfax April 26, 2017
Volunteer for a Cleanup!

Here are some opportunities to help get rid of the litter that clogs our streams and pollutes our parks in Fairfax County:   Alice Ferguson Foundation has its 29th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup on Saturday, April 8. For more information go to http://fergusonfoundation.org/trash-free-potomac-watershed-initiative/potomac-river-watershed-cleanup/       Stream Cleanup at Old Lee Highway Bridge Saturday, April

by Clean Fairfax February 22, 2017
WORLD WETLANDS DAY: FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Marshes. Swamps. Bogs. Outdoor areas that conjure up images of mud, smells of decaying plants, and pools of seemingly stagnant water. Not the type of outdoor area most people usually seek when going for a hike. But wetlands have been unfairly characterized. February 2, 2017 is World Wetlands Day, and here in Fairfax County we actually

by Clean Fairfax February 1, 2017
Environmental News Roundup – October 21, 2015

Mom’s Organic Market Herndon Grand Reopening Join us for the Grand Re-Opening of Mom’s Organic Market in Herndon, featuring local tastings, henna art and more. Clean Fairfax is pleased to be in attendance at the grand re-opening of Mom’s Organic Market in Herndon, VA. There will be a Naked Lunch – an all organic eatery

by Hala Elbarmil October 21, 2015