Trees provide significant levels of environmental, social and economic benefits to our community. For over 30 years, Fairfax County has been proactive in raising awareness about the importance of trees and forests in our community.
The information below contains links that will help you learn how to plant and maintain trees, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District seedling sale, about county programs that regulate the removal of trees during construction and about county programs that manage insects that damage and kill trees. For more information, call or email the Urban Forest Management Division at 703-324-1770, TTY 711.
Current Topics
- Fall Cankerworm on the Rise
- Fall Cankerworm Report Form
- Nominate a Celebrated Tree
- Thousand Cankers Disease in Virginia
Fairfax County Urban Forestry Efforts
- Urban Forest Management in Fairfax County
- How Do Trees Benefit Me?
- Fairfax County i-Tree Ecosystem Analysis
- Tree Action Plan
- Fairfax County's Environmental Improvement Program
- 30 Year Tree Canopy Goal
How to Maintain and Plant Trees
- FAQs - Tree Care and Tree Removal
- FAQs - Tree Hazards and Safety Issues
- Tree Owner's Manual
- How to Hire an Arborist
- Tree Identification
- Tree Planting
- Seedling Sale
Insects and Diseases
Outreach and Additional Resources
- Outreach
- Education Programs
- Volunteer Opportunities
