The Commission has 15 members representing a mix of individuals with a range of expertise related to the PRC mission. The PRC's primary responsibilities are to provide the County Board with recommendations concerning Parks and recreation planning, programming and budgetary matters. For the agenda, staff reports, and more information on the members and activities, go to the County webpage.

Most other meetings are hybrid in-person and via Microsoft Teams with details available on how to participate and make written or public comments available here.

Dress warm for a short walk with Arlington Park Naturalist Rob Barnovsky in search of the many clues the trees leave behind for winter tree identification and learn some cool historic facts and folklore of these winter wonders. Free. For all the details, visit the Arlington County webpage.

You will be responding to Nature and Forest Therapy Guide Jane Stubbs’ gentle invitations to relax and engage with nature. Paths will be paved and accessible with easy places to rest. At the last walk we will enjoy tea and snacks outdoors. Free. For all the details go to this Arlington County webpage.

Botanist W. John Kress will discuss his new book, Smithsonian “Trees of North America”, a comprehensive compendium that takes a careful look at the diversity, morphology, and beauty of over 325 tree species. The book covers individual tree species and their evolutionary relationship to gain a deeper appreciation for some of the most prominent and ecologically vital plants in North America. Free, pre-registration required at https://app.livestorm.co/u-s-botanic-garden/to-know-our-trees-a-vital-responsibility-for-today-and-the-future-online-lecture?fbclid=IwY2xjawFrfK5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXulzpQhgW1EMs6dwwvcUSWhWcuz5_7Ue3Dm_-FvRXBaH5w22AKak7aisw_aem_qFvMnBXOf6MPgPJ6S6MkNw

·    Urban Forestry Today webinar on practices and physical traits that maximize benefits.. Register for free webinar here.

C2E2 advises and assists the Arlington County Board in meeting Arlington’s commitment to climate action including on:

• Threats posed by climate change to community infrastructure, health and well-being.

• Environmental justice.

• The sustainability of the natural environment of Arlington, taking into account the inter-relationships among the air, water and land in their various uses.

• Environmental issues impacting the health of our citizens.

  The commission designates the first few minutes of each meeting for general public comment and encourages residents to provide comments on the County’s environmental or energy issues (Note: Individuals may speak for three minutes; those representing an organization may speak for five minutes).

  For more information on their meeting schedules and summaries of previous meetings go to: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Commissions-and-Advisory-Groups/Climate-Change-Energy-and-Environment-Commission-C2E2 . This page also has a link and phone number that allow you to join the meeting remotely. Further instructions and deadlines for written comments or public comment at the start of the meeting see: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Commissions-and-Advisory-Groups/Commission-Advisory-Group-Calendar/Climate-Change-Energy-and-Environment-C2E2-Meetings .

The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) welcome volunteers to help restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants in natural areas of our local parks. This work is vitally important to protecting the region’s remaining pockets of biodiversity. Volunteers can help remove non-native invasive plants especially those choking trees. For a full calendar of dates and locations, go to https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) welcome volunteers to help restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants in natural areas of our local parks. This work is vitally important to protecting the region’s remaining pockets of biodiversity. Volunteers can help remove non-native invasive plants especially those choking trees. For a full calendar of dates and locations, go to https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) welcome volunteers to help restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants in natural areas of our local parks. This work is vitally important to protecting the region’s remaining pockets of biodiversity. Volunteers can help remove non-native invasive plants especially those choking trees. For a full calendar of dates and locations, go to https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) welcome volunteers to help restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants in natural areas of our local parks. This work is vitally important to protecting the region’s remaining pockets of biodiversity. Volunteers can help remove non-native invasive plants especially those choking trees. For a full calendar of dates and locations, go to https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

U.S. Botanical Garden presents this online lecture. Our gardens and hardiness zones are changing. How do we adapt to the new heat, humidity, and hardships that a drought season can put on our garden? Learn how to take an inventory of what survived this brutal summer and consider what to plant with conservation in mind. FREE: Pre-registration required. Register at https://app.livestorm.co/u-s-botanic-garden/drought-tolerant-gardening-for-fall-and-winter-online-lecture?s=8b59a9ae-7e22-4f94-8f51-59eae2bc76af&fbclid=IwY2xjawFq6xZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZafrCzdos-hEW1LiTlLz71ISJ-8mGIEM-rHJrcLrPZsntZyVtEl5HW38w_aem_6QkFa6_V3DKP5Nk7vGQYNw

The Commission has 15 members representing a mix of individuals with a range of expertise related to the PRC mission. The PRC's primary responsibilities are to provide the County Board with recommendations concerning Parks and recreation planning, programming and budgetary matters. For the agenda, staff reports, and more information on the members and activities, go to the County webpage.

Most other meetings are hybrid in-person and via Microsoft Teams with details available on how to participate and make written or public comments available here.

The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) welcome volunteers to help restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants in natural areas of our local parks. This work is vitally important to protecting the region’s remaining pockets of biodiversity. Volunteers can help remove non-native invasive plants especially those choking trees. For a full calendar of dates and locations, go to https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) welcome volunteers to help restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants in natural areas of our local parks. This work is vitally important to protecting the region’s remaining pockets of biodiversity. Volunteers can help remove non-native invasive plants especially those choking trees. For a full calendar of dates and locations, go to https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

Join Extension Master Gardeners for a festival of all things plants, gardening and nature. They will have guided walks, a nature/wildlife table, outside vendors (plants, vintage, upcycled wares).

The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) welcome volunteers to help restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants in natural areas of our local parks. This work is vitally important to protecting the region’s remaining pockets of biodiversity. Volunteers can help remove non-native invasive plants especially those choking trees. For a full calendar of dates and locations, go to https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) welcome volunteers to help restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants in natural areas of our local parks. This work is vitally important to protecting the region’s remaining pockets of biodiversity. Volunteers can help remove non-native invasive plants especially those choking trees. For a full calendar of dates and locations, go to https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) welcome volunteers to help restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants in natural areas of our local parks. This work is vitally important to protecting the region’s remaining pockets of biodiversity. Volunteers can help remove non-native invasive plants especially those choking trees. For a full calendar of dates and locations, go to https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

ARLINGTON RESIDENTS ONLY. Trees available for this program this year are the American hornbeam, Bald Cypress, Eastern Redbud, Pin Oak, River Birch, and Southern Red Oak. Online tree reservations began Tuesday, September 3 and will end October 18th as long as the supplies last. (as of 9-25-24 all the species were still available.) For more information about the tree distribution program, click here. Trees must be picked up on Saturday, 10/19 from 8am - 3pm or Tuesday, 10/22 from 3 - 6pm. The tree pickup location is at Barcroft Park, behind Tucker Field, 4208 S Four Mile Run Drive. Limit of one (1) tree total per residential property. You must login to reserve a tree.

For more information, maps to the pick-up location, and contacts go to the Country Webpage - https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Office-of-Sustainability-and-Environment/Trees/Plant-Trees/Planting-on-Private-Land/Register-for-your-Free-Tree

Memorial Arboretum Fall Color Tour. Arlington National Cemetery invites the public to “see the trees of Arlington at the peak of their autumn splendor” while learning about its urban forestry and horticulture initiatives. The cemetery is home to over 300 species of trees. This free tour runs from 9-11 a.m. and attendees should meet at the Welcome Center at 1 Memorial Avenue.

This outdoor event is just one of the many nature walks the county is hosting this fall. Volunteers from Arlington Regional Master Naturalist will accompany participants during the 1.5-mile walk through neighborhoods around Columbia Pike. Enjoy a sweet treat at ACME Pie afterward. A rain date is set for Oct. 24. Walter Reed Recreation Center, 2909 16th Street S. More information at https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Parks-Events/2024/55/Foliage-and-Pie-Walk

U.S. Botanical Garden presents this online discussion. As Mid-Atlantic temperatures begin to fall, deciduous trees display dazzling fall foliage. From maples to ginkgoes, there are a wide range of beautiful fall-interest trees that can thrive in this region. Learn about the U.S. Botanic Garden and Capitol Grounds and Arboretum collections and discover ways to incorporate colorful trees and shrubs into your own autumn gardens. Free, registration required at https://app.livestorm.co/u-s-botanic-garden/fascinating-fall-foliage-trees-and-more-online-q-and-a?s=48767a2d-06d2-4f9f-a57b-c24993c8fa6a&fbclid=IwY2xjawFq6cVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRZKRIF-tZ2lkvwOYp_hoXi7wNEfRHH-OGSr_KupHj4N5q5otRPdAewKow_aem_jRkHPa6CfGKHZ7JMzDqc2g

The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) welcome volunteers to help restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants in natural areas of our local parks. This work is vitally important to protecting the region’s remaining pockets of biodiversity. Volunteers can help remove non-native invasive plants especially those choking trees. For a full calendar of dates and locations, go to https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) welcome volunteers to help restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants in natural areas of our local parks. This work is vitally important to protecting the region’s remaining pockets of biodiversity. Volunteers can help remove non-native invasive plants especially those choking trees. For a full calendar of dates and locations, go to https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) welcome volunteers to help restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants in natural areas of our local parks. This work is vitally important to protecting the region’s remaining pockets of biodiversity. Volunteers can help remove non-native invasive plants especially those choking trees. For a full calendar of dates and locations, go to https://armn.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

Urban forests have been a focus for federal research and state forestry assistance since the early 1980s, leveraging public resources to support healthy trees and forest cover. In this US Forest Service sponsored webinar, work by California’s Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute has created a model, long-term partnership with new directions and tools for local governments. The hope is to catalyze replication of the partnership in other states, and application of the tools at a national scale. Other recent webinars can be found at https://research.fs.usda.gov/products/multimedia/webinars/urbanforestconnections.

They offer a comprehensive collection of exclusively local-ecotype, native plants! All sales support their restoration work on local parkland. You can also learn more about how to get involved in local, grassroots restoration efforts from other conservation groups. For more information about the Wild Plant Nursery, species list, and directions visit earthsangha.org/wpn