It starts by getting kids to recognize the challenges we face as stewards of our environment, and then supporting them in devising solutions. Problems like the environmental degradation caused by litter and chemical pollutants, the vast amounts of food and other resources wasted in school settings, and the lack of affordable fresh produce for low …

Women Laughing Alone With Salad. Fall Vegetable Salad Salad: 2 cups red oakleaf lettuce – Fresh2o, Stevensburg, VA 1 medium fall carrot – Van Dessel Farms, Accomack, VA (Honey herb butter roasted, recipe to follow) 1 small apple (CrimsonCrisp, maybe?), chopped – Rock Hill Orchard, Mt. Airy, MD 1 ½ tablespoons dried cranberries 1 ½ …

Mom’s Organic Market Herndon Grand Reopening Join us for the Grand Re-Opening of Mom’s Organic Market in Herndon, featuring local tastings, henna art and more. Clean Fairfax is pleased to be in attendance at the grand re-opening of Mom’s Organic Market in Herndon, VA. There will be a Naked Lunch – an all organic eatery …

Environmental News Roundup – October 14, 2015 Big Apple-based Big Farms growing greenhouse in Culpeper BrightFarms, a greenhouse aquaponics developer, has opened its doors to the public in Culpepper County, Virginia. This project has increased the production of local produce and 24 new jobs. Most of our produce comes from California, Florida, Arizona, Mexico, and …

Saturday, May 16, 2015: 10AM to 4PM Come along and bring a friend! Enjoy the day with free events!

Mark your calendars! As the warmer weather creeps up, it’s a nice time to come by and enjoy SpringFest!

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? …