On this Earth Day, we’re reminded that creation is both a gift and a responsibility. 🌍
Through our Tree of Life program, we lift up the ways our communities are caring for the Earth and one another. 🌲🌳
Let’s continue to plant hope, practice stewardship, and protect this sacred gift. 🌱
#EarthDay
Beyond the Spray: Protecting Wildlife & Biodiversity w/ Safer Mosquito Control Solutions
This free event is co-sponsored by MVUC’s Native Plant Circle, the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance’s Wildlife Sanctuary Program, & the Friends of Little Hunting Creek
Register here: onrealm.org/MountVernonU...
Staff from Fairfax County's Office for Environmental and Energy Coordination will be attending to discuss the Energy Compass and Charge Up Fairfax programs, as well as the Sustain Fairfax Challenge. Get ready to explore easy, affordable steps to make your home more efficient!
See Watt's Possible Energy Expo
Sun | Apr 19 | 10:30–11:30 AM | @Burke United Methodist Church
Join a hands-on energy efficiency showcase that will highlight practical ways to reduce household energy use from simple DIY weatherization tips to appliance upgrades and clean energy options.
Loudoun Latino Festival — May 2, 12–5 PM, @Douglass Community Center
Earth Day Fairfax — April 25, 10 AM–4 PM, @Lake Fairfax Park
Arlington's Earth Day Every Day — April 26, 11 AM–5 PM, @In front of Lee Heights Shops
Loudoun's Student Environmental Action Showcase — April 29, 5–8 PM, @The Academies of Loudoun
Clifton Environmental Fair with Lord of Life Church & Liberty Middle School — April 18, 10 AM–2 PM, @Liberty Middle School
The Town of Vienna's Green Expo — April 23, 7–9 PM, @Vienna Community Center
Earth Day Loudoun — April 25, 10 AM–2 PM, @Franklin Park
Come Say "Hi!" to FACS Across Northern Virginia
April is Earth Month, with many local events springing up across Northern Virginia:
Deadline Extended: Nominate Your Sustainability Champion By This Friday!
The deadline has been extended to Friday, April 17, so don’t miss your chance to make a nomination for our 2026 Sustainability Champions Awards!
This momentum is the result of sustained advocacy from FACS leaders and community voices pushing for climate action in our schools.
#FCPS #SolarSchools #Sustainability #CleanEnergy
BIG WIN: After 9 years, solar & net zero schools are moving forward ☀️
FCPS now has 9 solar projects complete or underway, with 25 more approved and expected by mid-2027. Alongside this progress, FCPS is advancing composting, zero waste initiatives, and more sustainable school operations.
A big step forward for housing and community.
Virginia’s General Assembly passed “Yes in God’s Backyard” legislation, making it easier for faith communities to turn unused land into affordable housing.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
#YIGBY #AffordableHousing #FaithInAction
Join us tomorrow! One Planet, Shared Voices! 📣
Wed | Apr 8 | 4–6 PM | @GMU, Spiritual and Interfaith Center (Fenwick Library, Wing A)
Hosted in collaboration with GMU’s Student Environmental Justice Alliance, explore how spirituality, environmentalism, and environmental justice intersect
Sign up! 📝
Spring Tree Rescue Extravaganza is happening NOW!
Mar 21–Apr 12 | Fairfax County and Falls Church
Only YOU can save our trees! Are you ready to join the community-wide effort to save our trees from the invasive plants that are threatening them?
www.fairfaxprism.org/events/sprin...
The 4th Spanish Landscapers Conference lead by Plant Nova Natives and supported by FACS successfully trained above 70 gardeners on Virginia's Invasive Trees, Shrubs and Vines. This year included a hands on training program where the attendees removed invasives from green areas.
Join us tomorrow at 7 PM to hear from Virginia State Senators, including @pwcdanica.bsky.social on key takeaways from the 2026 General Assembly session.
Sign up now and be part of the conversation 🌱
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Electric Utilities and Energy Storage Facilities (HB 893) has been passed by the General Assembly and is on its way to the Governor’s desk to be signed!
Thank you to the bill patron, Delegate Rip Sullivan!
#VALeg #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage
This bill requires local governments to have a site assessment measuring noise levels, the impact on water supply, and other critical factors before approving construction of new, high-energy facilities, such as data centers, within 500 feet of residential communities and schools. Major step!
Data Center Transparency (HB 153) has been passed by the General Assembly and is on its way to the Governor’s desk to be signed!
Thank you to the bill patron, Delegate @jetforva.bsky.social!
Advocacy Roundup: Key Victories for Virginia
In just three months, FACS staff and advocates held dozens of meetings with key legislators, sent hundreds of letters to their representatives, and worked closely with our state partners and moved critical legislation:
faithforclimate.org/advocacy-rou...
Heavy rain is expected this evening. 🌧️
A few simple steps can help protect your home and your neighbors.
Take a moment to clear storm drains, secure outdoor items, prepare for possible power outages, & check in on those who may need extra support
#StormSafety #NorthernVirginia #ClimateResilience
said representatives of the Sierra Club Great Falls Group, Nature Forward, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, Chesapeake Climate Action Network and Friends of Holmes Run.”
www.ffxnow.com/2026/03/09/e...
“”Due to the size and nature of the proposed sale, and the limited amount of information that has been shared with Fairfax County residents so far, we ask that you elaborate on the specifics of the deal and the process that resulted in the current proposal,”
www.ffxnow.com/2026/03/09/e...
REMINDER! TOMORROW: Nature's Soil Builder: Ecology, Composting, & Soil Health
6:30–9 PM | @Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Wesley Hall
Hosted by Aldersgate UMC, a community dinner and discussion with Dan Schwartz, soil scientist with the Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District.
Good news for clean energy in Virginia!
Legislation preventing blanket local bans on solar farms has passed both chambers of the General Assembly.
Responsible solar development helps meet growing energy demand while supporting more affordable clean power.
#SolarEnergy #CleanEnergy
Advocacy Roundup: Budgeting Our Advocacy Energy During Budget Season
faithforclimate.org/advocacy-rou...
Dive deeper into the ecology of your soil and how additions of compost can be one of the best things you can do for the health of the nearly invisible ecosystem that exists just below our feet. The ticket cost includes dinner and is pay-at-the-door: $10 per person, $20 per family.
Hosted by Aldersgate UMC, join us for a community dinner and discussion with Dan Schwartz, soil scientist with the Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District, on the nuts and bolts of composting.
