Events

May
11

Native Plants at the Fairfax County Government Center

Saturday, May 11th, 2024
to (Eastern Time)
Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA, 22035 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Group Tour Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains

Visit the native plantings at Fairfax County Government Center guided by Joe Gorney, an Environmental Planner with the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Development and a Fairfax Master Naturalist. Mr. Gorney received Fairfax County Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination’s Environmental Excellence Award in 2023 in recognition of his collaborative work with county agencies on a diverse range of environmental review topics, with the aim of creating a sustainable future for residents and employees.

Mr. Gorney will discuss progress in invasives removal and planting designs, species used, installation, and maintenance of native plants in several areas near the Government Center Building. He will also describe work that has been done to restore the stream in the Memorial Grove on the Government Center property.

Registration link to come.

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