Arlington County is seeking dedicated volunteers to support its May 20 “BioBlitz,” a quick-but-intense wilderness exploration that will produce a catalog of our natural holdings spotted within a 24-hour window.
Parks & Recreation News
This Saturday, May 13: Arlington’s Annual Day for Neighbors
A beloved Arlington tradition, Neighborhood Day brings communities together to enjoy the great outdoors (and some indoors) and strengthen bonds down the block and across the County.
Arlington to Convert Gunston Diamond Field to Turf with Sports Foundation Support
The Arlington Sports Foundation will share the costs with the County of converting a diamond field at Gunston Park to synthetic turf.
Oakgrove and Tyrol Hills Parks Improvements Coming
Parks improvements were approved by the County Board at its April 22 meeting.
Arlington County Moving Forward with Long Bridge Park Phase 2
Chooses cost-effective design/build approach to construction of aquatics facility and 10.5-acres of parkland.
County Board To Honor Outstanding Park Volunteers
The Arlington County Board on Tuesday, April 25 will honor two winners of the Bill Thomas Outstanding Park Service Volunteer Award.
Every Day is Earth Day in Arlington
Arlington will celebrate Earth Day this Saturday, April 22, as the County – through fundamental programs and events – continues to work toward a sustainable planet year-round.
County Board April 2017 Agenda Highlights
The County Board will consider dozens of items at its April Board Meeting, including the FY 2018 Budget.
Arlington’s Trees: The Benefits by the Numbers
The County is proud home to some 755,400 trees of at least 122 species and if you had to put a price on all that priceless foliage, it’d be worth more than $1.4 billion.
Arlington to Move Forward with Sale of Historic Reeves Farmhouse
The Arlington County Board has authorized the County Manager to move forward with the sale of the historic Reeves farmhouse, as the County has not identified a financial partner in the farmhouse’s restoration and reuse.