Cinder Bed Road Bikeway Project: Why We Oppose Segment 6

Blog updated: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 The big picture Given the worsening climate crisis, we must take every action we can to reduce carbon emissions, capture carbon emissions, and plan development in urban areas with an eye toward both climate resiliency and sustainability. At Nature Forward, those approaches, along with… Continue reading

Speak up for bold action with Resilient Fairfax!

Fairfax County staff have been developing the Resilient Fairfax Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan to help Fairfax County become more resilient to changing conditions and climate change-related hazards such as extreme heat, severe storms, and flooding. The draft plan is now available for review and public comment through Wednesday, June… Continue reading

Tell Fairfax County that Route 1 must be safer to walk and bike!

May 2022: Route 1 in Fairfax County during rush hour (Photo courtesy of Renee Grebe) Take the survey before Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Before the comment period ends on May 31, we’re looking to get as many people as possible to complete Fairfax County Department of Transportation’s (FCDOT) Route 1… Continue reading

¡Dígale a la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Fairfax que los parques le importan!

A summertime walk in Huntley Meadows. Photo by Serenella Linares.

View this blog post in English! Nuestros supervisores necesitan escuchar a todos los que usan los parques antes de que comiencen las audiencias sobre el presupuestos el 12 de abril. ¡Haga oír su voz ahora! Por qué se necesita urgentemente su voz: La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Fairfax… Continue reading

Tell Fairfax County Board of Supervisors that parks matter to you!

¡Vea esta publicación de blog en español! 4/11/22 UPDATE: Our advocacy is getting noticed – please add your voice if you haven’t already! Sign this petition! Advocates from various park friends’ groups will present this information at the public budget hearing on Thursday 4/14. We want to get at least… Continue reading

Tell VDOT you support a safer 35mph speed on Route 1

On Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 7pm, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held its first virtual public information meeting on the Richmond Highway (Route 1) Speed Limit Study. The speed limit study is examining if the current 45mph speed limit can be reduced to improve safety along the 8-mile… Continue reading

Support Safe Streets for All in Fairfax County

Have you ever tried to cross a road that didn’t feel safe? Or, maybe taken a longer route on your bike to avoid a dangerous street or intersection? Drive down Richmond Highway (seen above) and you will see residents crossing this street wherever they can. There simply aren’t enough crossings… Continue reading

ANS Joins Partners to Support Fairfax County’s Plastic Bag Fee

Thank you, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors! On September 14, 2021, the Board adopted an ordinance enacting a five-cent tax on disposable plastic bags provided by retailers in grocery stores, convenience stores and drugstores within its borders. The City of Alexandria and Arlington County followed suit and enacted the tax… Continue reading

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Weakens Drinking Water Protection

Chris Koerner testifies in favor of stronger drinking water protections during the June 22, 2021 Board of Supervisors Public Hearing on Agritourism Protections in Fairfax County’s “Residential-Conservation” zoned areas around the Occoquan Reservior were weakened on June 22 when the Board of Supervisors voted 7-2 in favor of by-right agritourism… Continue reading

Housing and the Environment: Habitats for Humans

This article ran as the Partners Profile in the Summer, 2021 Naturalist Quarterly What do environmental advocates need to know about housing? It turns out the answer is: quite a lot. At ANS, we have been educating ourselves about the ways that housing needs, development plans, affordability, and transit intersect… Continue reading