Public Works and Environmental Services

Fairfax County, Virginia

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703-324-1770
TTY 711

treemail@fairfaxcounty.gov

12055 Government Center Parkway
Suite 518, Fairfax, Va 22035

Brian Keightley,
Division Director, Urban Forest Management

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Beech Leaf Disease Confirmed in Fairfax County

January 13, 2023 - FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. – If the leaves of beech tree saplings have dark green stripes in the veins, or if more mature trees have reduced foliage, they may be showing signs of beech leaf disease (BLD). Infected trees may also exhibit puckered, cupped or distorted leaves.

2021 – 2022 Friends of Trees Awards Announced by Fairfax County Tree Commission

December 28, 2022 - The Fairfax County Tree Commission announces the winners of its 2021-2022 Friends of Trees Awards. Twelve county individuals and groups are being recognized as champions of the county’s urban forest. A recognition ceremony will be held on January 5, 2023 at the Tree Commission’s virtual meeting.

Predator Beetles Released at Scott’s Run to Help Combat Hemlock-Devouring Insect

December 9, 2022 - In early December, the Urban Forest Management Division (UFMD) released approximately 700 laricobius nigrinus beetles, also known as predator beetles, at Scott’s Run Nature Preserve to eliminate the hemlock woolly Adelgid (HWA) infestation and preserve healthy Eastern Hemlock trees.