The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors instruct the Forest Health Branch of the Urban and Community Forestry (UCFD) to monitor for, provide necessary and effective control of, and offer outreach and education about several forest insect pests and diseases. This report describes work completed by staff in 2023 including monitoring, inventories, treatment, and education/outreach. Of the 11 insects, diseases and animals monitored by UCFD, seven of them are found in Fairfax County.
Below are highlights of the full 2023 Forest Pest Annual Report. For questions about any of the topics below, please email treemail@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-324-1770, TTY 711.
