Category Archives: land use

Community Garden Meeting

Just as a reminder, there will be a community gardening meeting from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Durant Center (1605 Cameron St) tonight. Here is a great link on starting a community gardening. I would attend, but I am … Continue reading

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Green Schools (and balconies)

Here is a link to more information about ACPS’ efforts to integrate gardening and eco-city principles into their daily lives. It’s exciting to see so many people get into gardening. I have several plants growing this year, from cilantro, to … Continue reading

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Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority Presentation

On Monday, December 15th, The EPC was pleased to listen to a presentation by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. Its primary mission is to “acquire, manage, and protect large expanses of the region’s natural areas. Bill Dickinson, the NVRPA … Continue reading

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Surveys on the State of Sustainability in Eco-City Alexandria

As the City works towards the goal of being a sustainable city, it is important to hear what citizens think about the many initiatives that are being considered. Your anonymous responses will be compiled into a report by Virginia Tech … Continue reading

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