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100 Trees to Be Planted at Arlington Public Schools

Published on October 09, 2024

The Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry Office is partnering with Arlington Public Schools (APS) to plant 100 trees on school properties, thanks to the Virginia Trees for Clean Water Grant Program.

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Alcova Heights Park Wins 'Best New Renovation/Addition' Award

Published on September 20, 2024

Arlington County's Department of Parks and Recreation won the "Best New Renovation/Addition" award at the 2024 Virginia Parks and Recreation Society (VRPS) conference for its innovative and community-centered renovations to Alcova Heights Park, Phases 1 and 2.

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County Board adopts $5.2 billion 10-year Capital Improvement Plan

Published on July 26, 2024

The Arlington County Board voted Tuesday, July 23, 2024, to adopt a $5.2 billion FY25-FY34 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The plan was informed by more than 3,100 community members who weighed in on their top priorities. The CIP is the County’s 10-year plan for building, maintaining, upgrading, or replacing County facilities and infrastructure.

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40th Anniversary of Public Art in Arlington Celebrated on Aug. 1

Published on July 18, 2024

The public is invited to the 40th annual Dark Star Park Day, on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, to watch the shadow alignment that the iconic sculpture was designed to capture.

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Arlington’s Park System Ranked Top Five in the Nation

Published on May 22, 2024

Arlington County’s park system has been ranked in the top five of the nation’s 100 largest cities by the Trust for Public Land's ParkScore®.

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Earth Day and Beyond: Arlington Grows Active

Published on April 04, 2024

Earth Day returns April 22. As per usual, 24 hours can only hint at the County’s year-round commitment to bettering our ecosystem and the quality of life for all creatures.

Tagged as: , Economic Development, Environment, News Release, Parks & Recreation

Arlington Secures Federal Funding for Community Projects

Published on March 14, 2024

Arlington County secured more than $1 million in federal funding for trail and playground improvements as part of FY24 appropriations legislation passed by Congress.

Tagged as: , News Release, Parks & Recreation, Projects & Planning, Transportation

Forestry and Natural Resources Plan Adopted by County Board

Published on December 16, 2023

The Arlington County Board unanimously voted to adopt the Forestry and Natural Resources Plan (FNRP), which provides guidance for the conservation and integrated management of Arlington’s natural resources and ecosystems across public and private property.

Tagged as: , County Board, Environment, News Release, Parks & Recreation

Kick Off Arlington Public Art's 40th Anniversary at Dark Star Park

Published on July 31, 2023

An Arlington tradition for four decades, the public is invited to participate in Dark Star Park Day, on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, and watch the shadow alignment that the iconic sculpture was designed to capture.

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Deer in Arlington

Published on June 15, 2023

White-tailed deer are native to Arlington. However, by 1900 white-tailed deer had been extirpated from most of Virginia. Through the 1940’s to 1980’s with restocking efforts, laws protecting deer and favorable habitat, deer have rebounded at an exponential rate in Virginia.

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100 Trees to Be Planted at Arlington Public Schools

Alcova Heights Park Wins 'Best New Renovation/Addition' Award

County Board adopts $5.2 billion 10-year Capital Improvement Plan

40th Anniversary of Public Art in Arlington Celebrated on Aug. 1

Arlington’s Park System Ranked Top Five in the Nation

Earth Day and Beyond: Arlington Grows Active

Arlington Secures Federal Funding for Community Projects

Forestry and Natural Resources Plan Adopted by County Board

Kick Off Arlington Public Art's 40th Anniversary at Dark Star Park

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