PLASTIC SOUP: CLEANING OUR WATERWAYS 

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle? Join this free webinar series and learn more about ending the epidemic of plastic pollution in Virginia! Not only is unnecessary waste costly, but it harms wildlife, creates health risks, and pollutes our waterways and oceans. Learn all about how we can divert waste and cleanup litter in Virginia. We will discuss […]

Hardscape for gardens session

Want to learn more about the environment and how to have a better garden? Join Tree Fredericksburg in a series of discovery as they cover different tree and gardening topics throughout 2023. Classes will be held on the third Saturday of the month from 10-11 am at Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal Street. Classes […]

GWRC Regional Resiliency Meeting

George Washington Regional Commission 406 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, VA, United States

Join us for our September Regional Resiliency Meeting with special guests from Friends of the Rappahannock who will be speaking on why "Trees Are the Answer to Any Question." This event will have an option to join virtually or attend in-person. Please RSVP to get a virtual link. Contact Meredith Keppel (meredith.keppel@gwregion.org) with any questions […]

75 YEARS OF RECYCLING: IS IT OUR FUTURE?

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle? Join this free webinar series and learn more about ending the epidemic of plastic pollution in Virginia! From turning plastics into fuels to misleading labeling, there are many industry efforts to slow progress in our work to put Wildlife Over Waste and combat plastic pollution. These false solutions distract from the root […]

Biochar 101

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Have you ever heard about Biochar? Join Center for Watershed Protection and learn about biochar, a versatile tool, is made and how it’s used to meet resiliency, stormwater, and water quality goals. Register here for free!

Virginia Tree Steward Symposium

Woolen Mill 203 Ford Street, Fredericksburg, VA, United States

Join Tree Virginia on September 22nd for the Tree Steward Symposium and September 23rd for Plant & Play Day! Registration Now Open! 2023 Virginia Tree Steward Symposium. Registration Fee - Virginia Tree Stewards: $35.00 Includes lunch, refreshments & admission to our evening social on Friday, September 22 at Maury Park.  Register here! Don't forget the […]

FAll NATIVE TREE & SHRUB SALE!

Virginia Credit Union Stadium 42 Jackie Robinson Way, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Tree Fredericksburg's native tree and shrub sale has begun! The sale and order pickup will be held on Saturday, September 23rd from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. There will be over 7,000 trees and shrubs for sale. Quantities are limited. You can order ahead of time online. There will be 26 varieties of native trees […]

ONE AND DONE: ELIMINATING SINGLE USE PLASTICS

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle? Join this free webinar series and learn more about ending the epidemic of plastic pollution in Virginia! Learn more about the threat of plastic pollution in Virginia from our friends at the Virginia Aquarium, what we have done to tackle this problem, and the ongoing efforts to pass local bag fees in […]

Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: The White Oak Family

What's in the white oak tree family? Come join Virginia Cooperative Extension's Jason Fisher to learn how to identify the members of the white oak family. Simply visit the Facebook or YouTube page at 12:15 on September 29 to watch the video and participate in a live chat. YouTube Facebook Live

Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field & Virginia Tree Farm Foundation Tour

Bastian BP Station 254 Arrowhead Dr, Bastian, VA

Bland is the only county in the United States that is both entered and exited via two of the longest Interstate tunnels in the country. Travel under the mountains to join us to learn more about active woodland management in Virginia’s 4th least populated county.  Location: Bland County $25/person; $45/couple - includes lunch Meet at […]

Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tour & Virginia Tree Farm Foundation Tour

Upper King & Queen Ruritan 186 Walnut Spring Road, St. Stephen’s Church, VA

Come and learn about different examples of active forest management for both timber production and wildlife abound in these rural counties. Essex and King & Queen Counties $25/person; $45/couple Meet at 12:30 p.m. at Upper King & Queen Ruritan 186 Walnut Springs  Road St. Stephen’s Church, VA 23148. Tour begins promptly at 1:00 p.m. Stop 1: Young […]

Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tour

Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area 6282 Bugs Island Road, Boydton, VA

Did you know that Mecklenburg County grows a lot of trees? In fact, Mecklenburg is one of the top ten producers of timber (by volume) in Virginia. Timber harvesting creates habitat, and as such, wildlife abounds here. Mecklenburg County $45/person; $80/couple Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area 6282 Bugs Island Road […]