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Lamond Park Renamed To Honor Gil McCutcheon
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board voted to rename Lamond Community Park to Gilbert S. McCutcheon Park, an action taken to honor the former Park Authority Board Member who represented the Mount Vernon District serving with distinction from 1992 to 2010.
Take Back T-Shirt Design Winner Announced
Katherine Fairbanks, 18, of Fairfax Station, Va., won the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Tshirt design contest for the agency’s Take Back the Forest campaign, which recruits volunteers to remove invasive plant species and replace them with native plants. She is a 12th grader at South County Secondary School.
Seven-Acre Ruckstuhl Property Acquired
The Fairfax County Park Authority has recently acquired a 7.2 acre property from the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) located on Idylwood Road in the Falls Church area.
Colvin Run Mill Concert Rescheduled
Rhythms Around the World, one performance in the new, multi-faceted concert series at Colvin Run Mill Historic Site in Great Falls, has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 26, 2012.
Colvin Run Maple Boil Down Set
We all love maple syrup on our pancakes and waffles, but most folks are not familiar with the unique harvesting methods employed or preparation needed to get to this sweet delicacy.
Night Sky Festival Approaching
Since ancient times, man has gazed skyward, watching the stars, planets and other celestial objects in an effort to better understand the heavens above. That tradition continues on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Riverbend Park’s Night Sky Festival.
Lake Fairfax Trout Season Begins
The spring trout fishing season at Lake Fairfax Park is approaching fast, and anglers are eager to reel in the big one. Beginning Friday, February 17, 2012, Cast-a-Line Trout Farm of Goshen, Va., will begin delivering 4,500 pounds of rainbow trout.
Park Board Names Officers For 2012
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board has named its officers for 2012. In elections held last week, the Park Board voted to retain Chairman William G. Bouie in the top slot.
Janyce N. Hedetniemi, a longtime resident of Annandale, Virginia, has joined the Fairfax County Park Authority Board as an at-large member. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova announced the appointment last week.
Volunteers Sought at Sully Historic Site
Sully Historic Site, a Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) site, is looking for volunteers with an interest in 18th and 19th century history and museums.
Civil War Lecture at Colvin Run Mill Features Well-Known Researcher
When people think of the Civil War, images of soldiers fighting bloody battles, booming cannons, and fields blanketed in murky white smoke often come to mind. However, life was extraordinarily difficult for the people left behind as well.
Riverbend Master Plan Revision Process Begins
Please join the Fairfax County Park Authority at its kick-off meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Great Falls Grange located at 9818 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls.
Rec-PAC Open Hire Sessions Announced
The Fairfax County Park Authority is looking for creative, high-energy, motivated candidates for part-time camp leader and site director positions in the Rec-PAC summer camp program.
Pardon Our Dust As Parks Improve
Fairfax County residents may often find park improvements underway at several locations throughout the community. These improvements may include storm damage repairs, capital projects, trail enhancements or minor restoration at park sites.
Public Comment Meeting Set For Monticello
The Fairfax County Park Authority will hold a Public Comment Meeting, the next step in the creation of a Master Plan for Monticello Park located at 5315 Guinea Road, in Fairfax.
Valentine's Day Programs Bring Love to Parks
Love is in the air and family fun abounds at local parks as Valentine’s Day approaches! Fairfax County parks offer a wide array of memorable programs.
Explore The First President's Garden at Green Spring Gardens
For more than 150 years people have studied, researched and dug the earth for clues that have helped make Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, one of the most accurately restored 18th century estates in America.
Outbuildings, Tank Set For Removal at Banks Park
The Fairfax County Park Authority has begun removal of an underground storage tank and demolition of accessory structures at the Olander and Margaret Banks Neighborhood Park.
First Listening Forum of 2012 Set For February 16th
Come participate in an open discussion about parks in your community with Fairfax County Park Authority Director John W. Dargle, Jr. on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 7 p.m.
Park Foundation Appoints Zamora, Re-appoints Stevens
Morris Zamora, vice president, senior business banker at First Virginia Community Bank, was appointed to a three-year term to the Fairfax County Park Foundation Board in December 2011. Zamora’s appointment was confirmed unanimously by the Fairfax County Park Authority Board.
January is National Skating Month, and to celebrate the 11th annual tribute to ice skating Mount Vernon RECenter is offering a 10% discount on skate passes for public sessions now through February 14, 2012.
Riverbend Park Classes Spill Into Historic Properties
Participation in classes and programs at Riverbend Park is rising faster than a spring flood. To accommodate the raised level of interest, staff has begun to offer programs at Fairfax County Park Authority historic rental properties.
Discover The History of Icemaking in The 19th Century
Before there were refrigerators there was ice! Learn how ice was harvested and stored on Walney Farm in the 19th century.
Hidden Pond Nature Center Introduces New Hiking Program
Springfield residents are often surprised by the abundance of trails they uncover at Hidden Pond Park. Many families visit the park's nature center to see the exhibit animals, watch the busy bird feeders, or to take a short stroll around the pond. But adjacent to Hidden Pond is Pohick Stream Valley Park, a 700-acre forest just waiting to be explored. Beginning in January 2012, children ages 8 to 12 will have the opportunity to do just that.
Fairfax County Farmers Markets Seek Volunteers for 2012
Four Fairfax County farmers markets are recruiting volunteers to serve as Market Masters and Assistant Market Masters during the 2012 season. Although the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Community Horticulture Office supervises the farmers markets, Market Masters are responsible for their daily operations. Markets in Annandale, Burke, Lorton, and Mount Vernon all have vacancies which need to be filled before the start of the season in May.
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