Environmental
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Volunteers Wanted for Potomac River Shoreline Cleanup at Dyke Marsh in Alexandria South
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The public is invited to join the Friends of Dyke Marsh and the National Park Service on…
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Alexandria Residents and Businesses: Take Part in Energy Awareness Month
ALEXANDRIA, VA – October is Energy Awareness Month. To do its part, the City of Alexandria is hosting Energy Efficiency…
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Birds of a Different Feather Flock Together at Huntley Meadows Park
Alexandria, VA – Halfway between Old Town Alexandria and George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate is a treasure of natural wonder…
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To Meet Zero Emissions Goal, DASH Debuts New Electric Buses
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Alexandria Transit Company DASH is committed to transitioning to an entire fleet of zero emissions vehicles. Today they…
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Help Name New Tunnel Boring Machine for Alexandria to Build Cleaner Waterways
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Alexandria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew), Alexandria’s wastewater authority, is seeking the community’s input to name its 250-ton tunnel boring machine…
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Alexandria Resident Joyce Hylton Wins Environmental Excellence Award
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Alexandria resident Joyce Hylton is the winner of the 2021 Ellen Pickering Environmental Award. She received the award, given…
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Local Green Team at Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads Hosts Panel Discussion on Combating Climate Change
ALEXANDRIA, VA–“Drive less, plant a tree, have one meatless day a week. Doing many small things in terms of energy…
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Environmental Nonprofit Keep Virginia Beautiful Kicks Off 2021 Grant Program
ALEXANDRIA, VA-During the entire month of June, the Richmond-based nonprofit Keep Virginia Beautiful will award grants for environmental improvement projects.…
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History Buffs: Want to Help Clean Up a Battlefield on Park Day, April 10?
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Park Day, organized by the American Battlefield Trust, is scheduled for Saturday, April 10. Now in its 25th year,…
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Quarter Acre on Russell Road in Alexandria Now Part of Conservation Trust
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) is a nonprofit that works to protect land, water, and other areas. Recently,…
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