Public Works and Environmental Services Alert:
Invasive Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii) spreads by seeds and is found to harbor wildlife that carry ticks and thus Lyme disease.
| Description | More Information | Contact |
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| Master Gardeners assist with plant identification and help solve plant, pest, and disease problems | Virginia Cooperative Extension Fairfax Master Gardeners Green Spring Extension Master Gardeners |
Virginia Cooperative Extension Fairfax Gardening Help Desk |
| General information, plant recommendations, volunteer opportunities |
Invasive Management Area Program - Fairfax County Park Authority Support the Invasive Management Area Program, Fairfax County Park Foundation |
Parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov, 703-324-8700 | TTY 711 |
| Promoting healthy forests through native tree selection and diversity |
Forest Health – Prevention and Treatment of Diseases and Infestations, Urban Forest Management Division |
Urban Forest Management Division: treemail@fairfaxcounty.gov, 703-324-1770 | TTY 711 |
| Identification and technical support for invasive plants affecting ponds | Technical Information and Services, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District | ConservationDistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov, 703-324-1460 | TTY 711 |
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The Invasive Management Area (IMA) Volunteer Program is a community-based project designed to reduce invasive plants on our parklands. This program gives volunteers an opportunity to connect with like-minded people while taking care of natural resources. Through IMA, you’ll protect the plants and wildlife of Fairfax County's forests while spending time outdoors, meeting new people and restoring natural habitats. Great for Scout Projects and Corporate group activities. |
Invasive Management Area Program - Fairfax County Park Authority Support the Invasive Management Area Program, Fairfax County Park Foundation |
Parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov, 703-324-8700 | TTY 711 |
| Description | More Information | Contact |
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| Master Gardeners - Our agricultural/natural resources programs offer advice and assistance on a variety of topics - from landscaping, soil and fruit/vegetable/flower plants to the proper use of pesticides and water quality. | Virginia Cooperative Extension Fairfax Master Gardeners Green Spring Extension Master Gardeners, Park Authority |
Virginia Cooperative Extension | Neighborhood and Community Services |
| Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) can help you find information on planning your backyard landscaping including plant selection and planting for best erosion control. | Landscape and Gardening - You and Your Land, NVSWCD Plants for Erosion Control - Solving Drainage and Erosion Problems, NVSWCD |
ConservationDistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-324-1460 | TTY 711 |
| Urban Forest Management provides resources on choosing the right tree for the right place. | Tree Selection, Public Works and Environmental Services | Urban Forest Management Division: treemail@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-324-1770 | TTY 711 |
| Green Spring Gardens connects the community to natural and cultural resources through horticulture, education, and stewardship. See detailed Native Plant information sheets | Gardening Resources, Park Authority | Parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-642-5173 | TTY 711 |
Not all invasive species are the same. Early detection and reporting to the appropriate organization is important to controlling the spread. Reporting requirements depend on the specific species, their establishment, distribution, and impacts within Virginia.
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| Alien Invaders - There are exotic plants and animals from all over the world taking over our environment. This program reviews the difference between native and invasive species. Students will understand the qualities that make invasive species destructive, discuss ways to remove invasive species and prevent new species from invading our landscape. | Urban Forestry Education Programs, Public Works and Environmental Services | Urban Forest Management Division: treemail@fairfaxcounty.gov, 703-324-1770 | TTY 711 |
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| There is no shortage of great ideas, however without a bit of organization and financial backing many ideas never become reality. That's where the Fairfax County Park Authority's Mastenbrook Grant Program makes a difference. | Mastenbrook Grants: Good for Parks, Park Authority | FCPAParkMaintenance@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-324-8740 | TTY 711 |
| The Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) is an urban cost-share program that provides financial incentives and technical and educational assistance to property owners installing eligible Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Virginia’s participating Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) | Virginia Conservation Assistance Program for Individual Property Owners, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District | ConservationDistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-324-1460 | TTY 711 |
Wingless red, black and white Spotted lanternfly nymphs are a sign adults will soon follow.
Photo credit Richard Gardner, Bugwood.org
| Description | More Information | Contact |
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| Master Gardeners provide assistance with species identification and assist with solving plant, pest, and disease problems | Virginia Cooperative Extension Fairfax Master Gardeners |
Virginia Cooperative Extension Fairfax Gardening Help Desk |
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Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services Forest Pests - Insects and Diseases |
Urban Forest Management Division: |
* Species listed as “Naturalized” in Virginia. "Naturalized" means those species and subspecies of animals not originally native to Virginia that have established wild, self-sustaining populations. Species can be both naturalized and invasive and the reporting requirements will depend on the specific species, their establishment, distribution, and impacts within Virginia.
| Species (click for important restrictions) | More Information | Contact / Report Sighting |
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| Primary contact for wildlife | Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Invasive Species | Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline 855-571-9003 |
| Alabama bass * (Micropterus henshalli) Naturalized |
DWR Alabama Bass | Intentional Stocking: Contact DWR law enforcement at 800-237-5712 or WildCrime@dwr.virginia.gov Suspected Capture: DWR at fisheries@dwr.virginia.gov or at 804-367-1293. |
| Feral Pigs (swine – feral pigs/hogs, wild pigs, wild boar, etc.) (Sus scrofa) |
DWR, Wildlife, Feral-hogs DWR, Feral Hog Hunting FAQ Wild Boar | National Invasive Species Information Center |
Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline 855-571-9003 |
| Hammerhead Worms (Bipalium kewense) |
USDA, Hammerhead Worm | |
| Northern Snakehead * (Channa argus) Naturalized |
DWR Fishing, Snakehead DPWES Snakehead Distribution Sampling Map Northern Snakehead | National Invasive Species Information Center |
DWR Snakehead hotline, 804-367-2925 |
| Nutria * (Myocastor caypus) Naturalized |
DWR, Blog, Menace of the Marsh Nutria | National Invasive Species Information Center |
Virginia Tech Conservation Management Institute |
| Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) (Solenopsis invicta Buren) |
VDACS, Imported Fire Ant VCE Red Imported Fire Ant USDA, Imported Fire Ants Invasive Species Information Center, Red Imported Fire Ant |
VDACS Office of Plant Industry Services, 804-786-3515 |
| Red-eared slider * (Trachemys scripta elegans) Naturalized |
DWR, Red-eared Slider Red-Eared Slider | National Invasive Species Information Center |
Species is listed as Naturalized in Virginia and red-eared sliders are found throughout Fairfax County. Sightings do not need to be reported. Red-eared sliders may not be taken or possessed in any number for private use (4VAC15-360-10) unless previously registered with the DWR. |
| Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) |
DWR, Wildlife, Zebra Mussels Zebra Mussel | National Invasive Species Information Center |
DWR, 804-367-6913 |
Fruiting bodies of beech bark disease mark the end stages of a fatal threat to a common native tree.
| Description | More Information | Contact |
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| Master Gardeners provide assistance with species identification and assist with solving plant, pest, and disease problems | Virginia Cooperative Extension Fairfax Master Gardeners |
Virginia Cooperative Extension Fairfax Gardening Help Desk |
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Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services Forest Pests - Insects and Diseases |
Urban Forester of the Day: |
