Celebrate Native Trees Month
October 2024
Garden centers and other organizations throughout Northern Virginia
promoting native trees and shrubs.
Participants
Garden centers
Tree giveaways
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Arlington Free Tree Distribution
Other events
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Tree planting McLean Oct 14 and 18
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Dranesville Celebrates Trees Oct 20
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Leave the Leaves campaign kickoff Oct 20
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City of Fairfax tree planting
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Bird Sanctuary Planting Weekend
October 25-28
Anyone can provide sanctuary for birds - just plant a native tree and a couple native shrubs!
Join in as people around Northern Virginia plant mini habitats on their properties. If you are having a public event, let us know so we can help celebrate it.
Why shrubs?
Why is a tree campaign talking about native shrubs? The shrub layer is an essential part of the ecosystem, provding food and nesting sites for many animals. For other benefits such as stormwater capture, the only difference between a native tree and a native shrub is one of degree.
Free delivery inside the Beltway, or pickup at the Four Mile Run farmer's market every sunday 9am-1pm until November.
Native trees in containers - meaning a good size for homeowners to handle
McLean Trees Foundation
October 14 and 18 - Reforesting event in Lewinsville Park, planting 5 tree and 10 shrub saplings in 22 anti-deer enclosures as well as planting individual trees and sowing a meadow. Meet at 10 am in the front of the park along Chain Bridge Road and work until 1 pm. RSVP to woltercarol@gmail.com.
Tree walks in Fairfax parks
Autumn Leaves Hike and Craft
(5-Adult) Hike through the fall foliage, identify trees. Find that perfect autumn leaf and make a craft keepsake.
Oaks of Hidden Oaks
(16-Adult) Learn about the importance of oak trees and how to identify local oak species on a hike around the park. Then return to the classroom to draw acorns and leaves in pencil, colored pencil or watercolor. Dress for the weather.
Colors of the Forest
(7-Adult) Fall foliage is a sight to behold. Get into the science of why leaves turn colors and hike with a park naturalist to find out what else is falling from the trees.
Master Gardeners will be making free native trees available through the Small Trees Make Big Canopies program at MGNV's Fall Festival
Saturday, October 19 10am-3pm
Jerome Buddie Ford Nature Center
Leave the Leaves Kickoff
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October 20 3 pm Zoom
Learn more about how to leave the leaves and share your experience
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Pre-order trees and shrubs
by 5 pm 10/14
Pick up on 10/18 or 10/19
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Native trees to give away
Native plants for sale
Every Saturday in September 8am-1pm
Manassas Farmer's Market
9024 Prince William St, Manassas
Arlington Free Tree Distributions
Through October 18
Limit of one (1) tree total per residential property. You must login to reserve a tree
Forest Fest Fairfax
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This is a Free Event. All ages are welcome!!
Join us to learn about and celebrate Fairfax City’s Forests! Learn about the many important eco-services provided by our forests. Learn the common threats our forests face.
Enjoy crafts and family forest walks along the current George Snyder Trail that winds through a healthy, mature, Oak Hickory Forest!!
Most importantly, learn how we can protect and preserve our mature forests!
Sunday October 27th, 1:30-3:30pm
Cambridge Station Park, Cardinal Road, Fairfax.
This is a private park we have obtained permission to use (it is listed as closed if you do a Google Search). Please Park along Cardinal Road between Cardinal Road Park and Stafford Drive.
More information email: SaveFairfaxTrees@gmail.com