NVSWCD Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors of
the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District will
meet on Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008 at 9:30 a.m., in
room 941 of the Herrity Building at the Government Center Complex,
12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia.
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2008 Native Seedling Sale
Our annual seedling sale
is in full swing! This year, we are offering 12 bare-root
seedlings and 2 seed packets to help you provide a butterfly
buffet in your yard. The selections provide nectar for
butterflies or are butterfly hosts, the special plants that
butterflies select to nourish their caterpillars. The cost for
this year's package is $17.95. Supplies are limited, so don't
wait to order. Orders will
be taken while supplies last or until April 14, 2008.
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20th Annual Potomac River
Watershed Cleanup
Various dates in March and April
Locations throughout the Potomac River Watershed
Take part in the 20th annual Alice Ferguson Foundation Potomac
River Watershed Cleanup! Many small neighborhood park and stream
cleanups are being planned throughout Fairfax County. Volunteers
are needed to participate in these cleanups, but we are
especially looking for people to establish cleanups in their own
neighborhoods. This is a great opportunity for individuals and
groups of any size. Most cleanups will be held on Saturday,
April 5, 2008, but cleanups can be organized in the weeks
before and after this date. Held annually since 1989, the Potomac
River Watershed Cleanup has engaged over 35,000 volunteers and
250 partners, and removed more than 2.5 million pounds of trash
from the Potomac Watershed. Cleanup locations are posted on the
Alice Ferguson Foundation's website
(http://www.potomaccleanup.org/trash_initiative/trash_cleanup.html).
Registering a new cleanup can also be done on-line. If you need
any help finding or registering a cleanup, please contact Dan Schwartz by email
or phone at 703-324-1422, TTY 711.
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Explore Your NEST this Spring!
April-June 2008
Various locations throughout Northern Virginia
Looking for a reason to spend more time outdoors? Want to try
something new and meet people? Do you enjoy science and art? Then
participate in the free Neighborhood
Ecological Stewardship Training (NEST) program. Explore your
NEST this spring!
Adults are invited to learn about natural resources through a
series of hands-on workshops and outings. Events will be held on
weekends and evenings and will include: (1) classes about
streams, soil, native and invasive plants, history, and eating
locally; (2) land-based exploration including walks, hikes, and
bike rides; (3) water-based exploration including kayaking,
canoeing, and boating; (4) outdoor arts including photography,
music, drawing, and journaling.
For more information and to register, visit
www.exploreyournest.org or contact Joanna Cornell by email or
phone at 703-324-1425, TTY 711.
The NEST program is coordinated by the Northern Virginia Soil
and Water Conservation District in cooperation with over 50
non-profit and agency partners.
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Techniques for Urban Design:
Conservation Landscaping Workshop & Charette
Thursday, June 5
8:15 a.m—4:00 p.m.
5300 Wellington Branch Drive, Suite 100
Wetland Studies & Solutions, Inc.
Gainesville, VA
Northern Virginia landscape and planning professionals are
invited to learn up-to-date information about land conservation
methods that protect, improve, or minimize adverse impacts to
wildlife habitat and water quality, such as reducing lawn,
restoring streamside buffers, using native plants in site plans,
and setting aside critical habitat areas. Low-impact development
(LID) techniques that reduce the effects of runoff and erosion
are part of the agenda, which will include a walking tour of LID
features at the workshop site. Participants are eligible for
continuing education units.
Cost: Free! Registration is required by
May 28, 2008 and space is limited. To obtain a registration form,
contact Carol Heiser
by email or phone at 803-367-6989, TTY 711.
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