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In May 2008, the Fairfax County Park Authority began construction of asphalt trail along Accotink Creek downstream from Lake Accotink Park. This site will document the damage being done to the habitat without mitigation. Construction should continue through summer, 2009. Check for updates.
- posted June 13 |
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Americans send about 38 billion water bottles a year to landfills. Considering the 1.5 million barrels of oil needed to make those bottles, the environmental impact of plastic bottle waste is truly staggering.
- posted May 8 |
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March-April-May, 2008 Join one of the many opportunities to help clean up our watershed this spring! - posted Feb 19 |
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Both the eastern and western branches of Long Branch South may be fed by sources of ground water, rather than just storm drains. Both were observed to continue flowing and supporting fish near the Metro throughout the 2007 drought. This walk documented what can be done to improve this stream, restoring it to a more pristine environment for all to enjoy!
- posted Jan 18 |
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Thanks to all who joined the Friends of Accotink Creek in cleaning up 13 sections of Accotink Creek in Sep & Oct 2007.
- posted Oct 27 |
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Potomac Conservancy is working to increase the awareness of the Growing Native project throughout the Potomac River watershed by employing Kiosks throughout the region. Growing Native kiosks are full service stations with interpretive signs that educate the public about the importance of trees and encourage people to engage in seed collecting.
- posted Aug 14 |
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The Friends of Accotink Creek will do its part by conducting cleanups along 13 stretches of Accotink Creek in Sept & Oct 2007.
- posted Aug 12 |
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Take action to help improve the health of your local stream, the Potomac River, and the Chesapeake Bay - 7-9pm, Monday, July 23. Contact Duane Murphy for more information - 703-599-3328 or E-mail. Additional Information: Throw a Life Preserver to Our Stream Liveable Neighborhood Water Stewardship - posted July 16 |
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William Murphy, A Lake Braddock Senior, taught Girl Scouts about stream montoring -- they jumped with delight as they peered into the net and saw small aquatic animals for the first time. William was certified an "Urban" Stream Monitor on April 21, 2007, as part of his Advanced Placement Biology project.
- posted July 3 |
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It's a hillarious exposition of run-away development, where certain "developer-friendly" congressmen are scheming to develop the National Parks.
- posted July 2 |
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More than one hundred volunteers planted more than a mile of stream buffers along Daniels Run in the city of Fairfax in late May to plant thousands of trees, shrubs and native grasses in a massive stream bank restoration project in the headwaters of Accotink Creek.
- posted June 27 |
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City of Fairfax residents smelled "bleach" while walking dog near Accotink Creek and found an extensive fish/crayfish kill.
- posted June 25 |
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Neighbors of Stafford West joined Chris Jones and Ann Powel who assessed Stafford West for its natural lab/ classroom features.
- posted June 3 |
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A photo essay of a dad and his son having fun on the banks of the Accotink.
- posted May 24 |
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City of Fairfax will make an important decision on June 12, 2007. - posted May 21 |
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Too much water from our roofs, yards and streets reach many streams too rapidly, and in the summer the hot, dirty water kills critters that live in the streams. The "Livable Neighborhood Water Stewardship" Program helps each homeowner learn to use more of the rainwater around home and save money on the water and sewer bill while improving the water quality and lowering temperatures in our local streams for the health stream critters, our children and families while improving the livability of our neighborhoods. See the complete program description. We are looking for ten families in selected Civic and Homeowner Associations who would like to participate. Contact Duane Murphy, E-mail, cell: 703-599-3328.
- posted May 12 |
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The Stonehurst Homeowners Association volunteers completed a cleanup of the Hunters Branch on Sat, Mar 31. Thirty-seven bags of trash were removed from the branch.
- posted Apr 25 |
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In Oct 2004 this sportsmen's group worked with Dominion Power to place cedar trees along the banks of the Accotink Creek to counter erosion.
- posted Apr 18 |
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Volunteering can take many forms and employ many talents. See FAcC's two-page PDF file that shows a variety of volunteer activities, which help restore Accotink Creek to a more pristine environment for all to enjoy! We welcome your ideas and suggestions for additional activities!
- posted Mar 12 |
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Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Implementation of 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Recommendations and Related Army Actions at Fort Belvoir.
The following are very large (>30 megabytes) PDF filesMain Body Appendices Draft EIS identifies, evaluates, and documents the effects of facility construction, maintenance, management, and renovation on the environment and economic and social conditions at Fort Belvoir that would result from the implementation of the realignment actions mandated by the BRAC Commission. A no action alternative is also evaluated. REVIEW COMMENT DEADLINE: The Draft EIS is available for review and comment for 60 days. Additional BRAC information at More information at www.belvoir.army.mil/brac.asp?id=brac-default. - posted Mar 9 |
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Joe Spitek and Pack 1965 Cub Scouts saw what needed to be done and did it; helping make Accotink Creek, as Joe puts it, "a natural oasis in Fairfax."
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