Join us for Langston’s 5th annual Earth Day Every Day Festival! This family-friendly event has something for everyone! There will be live music, art vendors, local food and more. Look for Extension Master Gardeners to answer your questions about Spring planting and more! More information.
City Nature Challenge at Long Branch
Next date: Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Families. Join us to participate in the City Nature Challenge starting from the Long Branch Nature Center to help survey Glencarlyn Park and discover more about our local nature. We'll learn how to use the iNaturalist app and how it can help you identify plants and animals. You can also post your observations to the global iNaturalist database, if you'd like. More information.
Arlington is considering the adoption of an impervious area limit in lower density, residentially zoned areas. Despite Arlington’s existing lot coverage and stormwater management regulations, impervious area is increasing Countywide, especially in residential areas. Impervious area increases the risk of flooding and extreme heat, which are the two most dangerous weather threats facing Arlington today. Limiting impervious area can improve stormwater management and create more space for trees.
Want to improve your yard for local birds and pollinators? Add some native plants to your garden! Fall is the perfect time for planting and we are offering a great selection of plants, shrubs, and trees during our Native Plant Sale. We have native plants that are accustomed to sun and shade as well as some that are deer resistant. This sale is pre-order only, so place your order before all plants have been sold!
Earth Sangha Spring Open House and Native Plant Sale
Join us on Sunday, May 3rd, from 9 - 2, for the Spring Open House and Native Plant Sale! In addition to shopping the DC area's most comprehensive source of local-ecotype native plants, you can also chat with our conservation partners to get advice on what native plants suit your project area, how to remove invasives, and how to get involved in local, grassroots conservation work! All proceeds go to support local parkland restoration. More information.
Green Spring Gardens: Spring Garden Day – The Big Plant Sale
Saturday, May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria, 22312. Here’s your chance to work with VCE Arlington/Alexandria Extension Master Gardeners to choose the perfect plants for your garden! If you are planning to start or add to a native plant collection, they will help with plant selection, planting advice, and answer all your questions. In addition, there will be artists, food vendors, and bake sales. This event is hosted by Friends of Green Spring Gardens (FROGS). Free. Questions? Telephone FROGS at 703-642-5173 or email info@friendsofgreenspring.org.
Accelerateis an annual report that spotlights Arlington’s completed core work pertaining to energy, climate and the environment, and reflects the County’s multi-sector, cross-disciplinary approach which demonstrates its guiding whole-of-government principle. Due to the variety of on-going and completed projects, programs and policies, each report contains fresh new stories to maintain transparency, highlight Arlington’s key successes and provide education on climate- and energy-related pursuits across government activities, buildings, education and behavior change, resiliency, renewable energy and transportation sectors.
Climate Action Art Contest
Arlington County is inviting K–12 students to participate in the Climate Action Art Contest, creating artwork inspired by the theme “Our Arlington. Our Climate. Our Future.” Students can submit drawings, paintings, digital art, photography, or poetry that reflect climate challenges, solutions, or actions families can take to protect the planet. Submissions are due April 30, 2026. There will be prizes! Learn more and enter
