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Comments needed by August 10, 2020! "Begin with the premise that the automobile must accommodate the earth, rather than vice versa." - Updated August 3, 2020 |
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Trading green space for Greenbacks! A 'green' light in Fairfax City to bury an ancient perennial stream and build on top. - Updated July 16, 2020 |
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Another plan to pave the woods in the name of supposed 'environmental' benefits.
- Posted April 9, 2020 |
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 On March 14, 2020, Lake Accotink neighbors walked togehter to evaluate the proposed pipeline route and alternatives.
- Updated March 17, 2020 |
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The bulldozers are devastating the trees along I-66. Be on the lookout for erosion and sediment violations!!
- Updated August 3, 2020 |
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Follow the progress of anti-litter and other environmental bills in the Virginia General Assembly. Lend your support for cleaner waters!
- Updated April 12, 2020 |
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After suffering for one year, help may be on the way for this pool.
- Posted April 9, 2020 |
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What is the future of Friends of Accotink Creek? Is it bright new sunrise or dimming sunset?
- Posted January 23, 2020 |
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This tributary stream is the focus of a consolidated long term project to restore watershed health.
- Posted January 27, 2020 |
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Our 2019 activities in a nutshell.
- Posted December 3, 2019 |
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♦ The end is in sight! Draft TMDL's released!
Total Maximum Daily Load or Talk Much, Do Little? - Updated December 10, 2019 |
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Neighbors get together to clean up dumping sites along Americana Drive in Annanadale.
- Posted November 12, 2019 |
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Irresponsibility runs amuck, adding to the muck in Accotink Creek.
- Posted November 9, 2019 |
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Once tought to be eliminated, Water Caltrops is again spreading in our watershed and region.
- Posted November 17, 2019 |
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Thanks to all the Friends of Accotink Creek who joined the International Coastal Cleanup along our 12 adopted stretches of Accotink Creek in 2019. Thanks to all their efforts, we together removed 286 bags of trash, 22 tires, and junk ranging from a microwave oven to an e-scooter.
- Posted Oct 24, 2019 |
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Local elections in 2019 produced much turnover of officeholders. Think of your watershed when you vote. Primary Elections June 11 - General Election Nov. 5
- Updated November 9, 2019 |
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Helping the Holmes Run watershed by reporting environmental issues at a major construction site.
- Updated September 15, 2019 |
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Thompson Farm on the Bear Branch tributary is facing a development project.
- Updated September 26, 2019 |
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Questions are being raised about the direction of changes to land use planning in Fairfax County.
- Posted August 9, 2019 |
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The Friends of Accotink Creek are honored by the Fairfax County Department of Public Works & Environmental Services.
- July 23, 2019 |
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Will Blake Lane Park remain a park or be developed as a school at the loss of open space and wooded habitat?
- Updated August 12, 2019 |
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Careless construction yields erosion and sediment issues.
- Updated July 19, 2019 |
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An examination of lingering erosion and landscaping deficiencies from the 495 Express Lanes.
- Updated June 16, 2019 |
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Young minds apply their hands and hearts to study and preserve our watershed.
- Posted May 14, 2019 |
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Many thanks to all the dedicated volunteers who turned out to clean up Accotink Creek during the annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup ! Read the results and see the photos here! Beat the Litterbugs!
- Posted May 12, 2019 |
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Nature continues to reclaim Wakefield Run after its restoration.  Read the background story and follow our periodic updates! - Updated September 14, 2019 |
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High school student inspires volunteer action to better the environment in our watershed..
- Updated May 2, 2019 |
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A case of questionable compromise of principles in Resource Protection Areas. Application has filed a lawsuit against Fairfax County.
- Updated May 8, 2019 |
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Yellow passionflowers and Purple passionflowers - be "passionate" about the imperiled Accotink Gorge. Our workdays to eliminate invasive wisteria threatening native flora make progress!
- Updated March 31, 2018 |
"The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now."
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