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TextUrban Forest Management in Fairfax County
Fairfax County strives to enhance the quality
of life in our community by ensuring the vitality of the urban forest and
preserving the natural environment. Compatibility between the developed
and natural communities is promoted through science, education, shared
knowledge and strong partnerships. Listed below is some of the work that
Fairfax County does to achieve a healthy urban forest.
- Conducts vegetation mapping and surveys.
- Develops ordinances and policy for tree preservation.
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Provides public education and outreach.
- Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration.
- Project Learning Tree.
- Local fairs and environmental events.
- Community tree planting events.
- School programs.
- Assigns staff support to the Tree Commission.
- Partners with non-profit environmental and tree planting groups in support of the county's 30-year tree planting goal.
- Promotes the use of natural landscaping techniques on public and private property.
- Commissioned and implements the Tree Action Plan.
- Advocates for proffers and development conditions promoting tree conservation during land development.
- Reviews tree conservation and landscaping activities on site plans.
- Monitors construction sites.
- Conducts post-construction tree preservation and landscaping inspections.
- Identifies and monitors forest insect pest infestations throughout the county.
- Controls serious infestations of gypsy moth and fall cankerworm.
- Provides information and resources to businesses and property owners dealing with the emerald ash borer.
The Urban Forest Management Division is the primary county agency responsible for managing trees and forests in Fairfax County. For more information about construction impacts on trees, hazardous trees and general tree questions, contact the Forest Conservation Branch at 703-324-1770, TTY 711 or by e-mail. For more information about forest insect pests, contact the Forest Pest Branch at 703-324-5304, TTY 711 or by e-mail.
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