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Document Shredding
by Hala Elbarmil March 7, 2015

Document Shredding

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Document Shredding Event on March 21

Fairfax County will host a document shredding event on Saturday, March 21, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Mason District Government Center (6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale 22003).
We will not accept paper documents from businesses at these events. Please remove all paper from binders and remove binder clips, plastic page covers and binding. Information stored on film or computer disks and credit cards will not be accepted – paper documents only.
All documents will be securely shredded on-site by a private contractor and the shredded material will be taken to a local recycling facility for processing. For additional information related to shredding events, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling/shredding.htm.
Each of these events are free services for Fairfax County residents. No business waste will be accepted at these events. Please visit the Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program website – www.fairfaxcounty.gov/recycling – for additional information about trash and recycling topics in Fairfax County. You can also contact our office by calling 703-324-5230, TTY 711.
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Conservation Assistance Program
by Hala Elbarmil March 6, 2015

Conservation Assistance Program

Funding Assistance for Conservation Work on Homeowner and Community Association Property

Have you ever thought about improving your community’s common lands by installing a rain garden to capture runoff, incorporating native meadow or tree and shrub species into your landscaping, or even installing porous pavers on a portion of your parking lot? Do you want to improve the energy efficiency of your community’s clubhouse or other shared building? These practices and more are now eligible for cost-share funding through the newly-launched Conservation Assistance Program (CAP).

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Visit the CAP webpage on the Conservation District’s website to learn more about eligible practices, funding levels, and who can apply. Applications are due by March 11th, so don’t delay!

For other updates, please consider subscribing to NVSWCD’s monthly watershed calendar. Email conservationdistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov to subscribe.

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Article Roundup: 10 Nutty Facts about Squirrels
by Hala Elbarmil March 1, 2015

Squirrels have been around for ages. . . and they are EVERYWHERE. Yet, not many people know much about these furry little creatures. A blog released by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), includes 10 nutty facts about squirrels.

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  1. Squirrels can find food buried beneath a foot of snow.
  2. A squirrel’s front teeth never stop growing.
  3. Squirrels may lost 25% of their buried food to thieves.
  4. They zigzag to escape predators.
  5. Squirrels may pretend to bury a nut to throw off potential thieves.
  6. A newborn squirrel is about an inch long.
  7. Humans introduced squirrels to most of our major city parks.
  8. Squirrels are acrobatic, intelligent and adaptable.
  9. They get bulky to stay warm during the winter.
  10. Squirrels don’t dig up all of their buried nuts, which results in more trees!

To find out more information about squirrels and ways to celebrate them, click here.