A "Nature Classroom" in the City of Fairfax
On both sides of Stafford Drive, just north of 10090–10120 Fairfax Blvd.
Specifically, Tax Map Parcels 47-4-02-001A
Help preserve Stafford West property as a "Nature Classroom" for George Mason University and local schools! It's a pristine bird and amphibian habitat - a headwaters area of Chesapeake Bay that must be protected for all City of Fairfax citizens, including FPYC athletes!
Contact Elizabeth Gee, E-mail , with any questions about protecting the Stafford West property from a parking lot and ballfield being developed there by City of Fairfax.
Headwaters Chesapeake Bay upland vernal pools and nature lab/classroom -- lots of pictures and sound of birds singing!
On 5 April 2008 - Same headwaters of Chesapeake Bay upland vernal pools/wetlands with spring water connected to Accotink Creek via a storm drain, as are many springs in Accotink Creek/ Potomac River/ Chesapeake Bay watershed.
R. Chris Jones, June 12, 2007 Statement on "Living Laboratory"
Stan Shetler, May 31, 2007 Statement on Diverse Habitat at Stafford West
City of Fairfax website with current status on Stafford Park Project
Download, Print and handout flyer to all you know:
HELP PROTECT STAFFORD WEST - A RARE POCKET HABITAT IN FAIRFAX CITY!
Help protect Stafford West --> Be at City Hall Annex, June 12, 2007, before 7:00 p.m. <--
Location: 10455 Armstrong St. Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Stafford West story published in The Connection Newspaper, 7 Jun 2007.
Council Minutes, April 24,2007 - Action postponed until June 12, 2007
Fox News Report on ball field proposal - click on video in SideBar
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