Take Back the Forest Campaign

The goal was 500 Invasive Management Area volunteers from April 15 to May 15. More than 700 of you gave of your time to help restore valuable habitat on parkland. Nearly 400 bags of invasive plants were removed, and volunteers replaced them with 150 native plants.

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) awarded the Park Authority's Invasive Management Area program a $10,000 grant to support this campaign. Thank you REI and congratulations to Katherine Fairbanks for creating the Take Back the Forest logo design.

 

Lt. Col. Gary F. Smith Memorial Field

A Grist Mill Park field is renamed in memory of Lt. Col. Gary F. Smith (ret.). Contributions are welcome for future conversion to state-of-the-art synthetic turf.

Family, friends, former players and local officials gathered to honor a hero on April 30.

 

Fiscal Year 2013 Budget

The Fiscal Year 2013 Budget has been approved by the Board of Supervisors. The letter writing and other advocacy on behalf of parks are greatly appreciated.

 

May's Step is Eat Local

Visit a local farmer's market or regional farm. Find out where the food you buy in the grocery store or restaurant originates. Here's more of what is in store for Take 12! in 2012.

 

Help make Chessie's BIG Backyard a reality!

Update! Ribbon cutting Saturday, June 16 at 3:00 p.m.

The campaign is underway to raise funds for Chessie's BIG Backyard at the Family Recreation Area in Lee District Park. See the groundbreaking photographs.

 

Celebrating 10 Years of Service

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recognized the Fairfax County Park Foundation on February 28. We in turn thank you for making these years such a success!

 

Park Authority Board presentation of a Resolution recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the Foundation at the joint boards' meeting on February 22, 2012.