Meetings and Events
Public Meeting #3
Fairfax City is developing the city’s first urban forest master plan – and we need your help! The plan will address growing challenges and threats to the urban forest over the next 20 years, such as increasing development, climate change, and invasive species.
This open house session will provide time for attendees to browse six stations with proposed recommendations and strategies for implementation of the Urban Forest Master Plan. As they browse the stations, attendees can vote on their top priorities to provide feedback to the project team. There will also be a brief presentation at the beginning to update attendees on the plan's progress and provide next steps, and a wrap-up discussion at the end to answer questions and respond to comments.
What: Public Meeting #3, Open House and Information Session
Where: Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
When: Wednesday, June 11, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Looking for a public transit option to get to the open house? Take the CUE Bus for free using Gold Route 1 (bus stops 150 or 151) or Gold Route 2 (bus stops 89 or 90). Find available bus routes here(External link).
Can’t make the meeting? Voting on the Urban Forest Master Plan’s proposed plan recommendations and implementation strategies will be open for two weeks on the Engage Page surrounding the public meeting date. Stay tuned for the link to be shared.
Community Connection Night
The UFMP team will be tabling at Katherine Johnson Middle School (3801 Jermantown Rd) on Thursday, January 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. as part of the Community Connection Night for City of Fairfax Schools. Stop by to learn how you can get engaged!
Visioning Session - Virtual (past)
Watch the meeting recording:
Passcode: 23+Tfndx
When: Wednesday, October 23, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Public Meeting #2 will be a visioning session where attendees will discuss challenges, opportunities, and community involvement. Takeaways from this meeting will shape the UFMP’s goals and recommendations.
To engage as many people as possible, Public Meeting #2 will have an in-person session and a virtual session on separate days; these meetings will cover the same information and activities.
The meetings will start with a brief welcome presentation, followed by “stations” where attendees will discuss the urban forest’s challenges, opportunities, and their experiences as members of Fairfax’s community. The stations will also include interactive mapping and voting activities. The meetings will wrap up with a summary of takeaways from the stations.
Visioning Session - In-Person (past)
Watch the meeting recording:
Passcode: 23+Tfndx
What: Public Meeting #2, Visioning Session
Where: Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
When: Thursday, October 17, 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Looking for a public transit option to get to the open house? Take the CUE Bus for free using Gold Route 1 (bus stops 150 or 151) or Gold Route 2 (bus stops 89 or 90). Find available bus routes here(External link).
Public Meeting #2 will be a visioning session where attendees will discuss challenges, opportunities, and community involvement. Takeaways from this meeting will shape the UFMP’s goals and recommendations.
To engage as many people as possible, Public Meeting #2 will have an in-person session and a virtual session on separate days; these meetings will cover the same information and activities.
The meetings will start with a brief welcome presentation, followed by “stations” where attendees will discuss the urban forest’s challenges, opportunities, and their experiences as members of Fairfax’s community. The stations will also include interactive mapping and voting activities. The meetings will wrap up with a summary of takeaways from the stations.
Fall Festival (past)
Join the project team at the city's annual Fall Festival(External link) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 12, 2024, in historic Old Town Fairfax. City staff will be available to answer questions, share informational materials, and collect feedback on the Urban Forest Master Plan.
Back to School Nights (past)
The City of Fairfax’s urban forestry team will be at back-to-school night to share the latest updates on the Urban Forest Master Plan and to promote other forestry initiatives happening this fall in the city. Stop by to learn about this year’s Arbor Day celebration, how to plant trees at home this fall, upcoming ways to participate in the city’s Urban Forest Master Plan process, and more!
Event dates:
- Thursday, Sept. 5 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Daniels Run ES(External link)
- Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Katherine Johnson MS(External link)
- Thursday, Sept. 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Providence ES(External link)
Open House and Information Session (past)
View the presentation recording:
Passcode: JV$XBDK6
Fairfax City is developing the city’s first urban forest master plan – and we need your help! The plan will address growing challenges and threats to the urban forest over the next 20 years, such as increasing development, climate change, and invasive species.
The open house session will provide time in the beginning to browse exhibits and talk with the Project Team. There will also be a brief presentation and Q&A session. Attendees will have the option to attend in-person or virtually.
What: Public Meeting #1, Open House and Information Session
Where: Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
When: Thursday, July 25, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Virtual link:(External link)
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkceChrjoqE90e3Ic3gkb3DvuUgtp2xHNO(External link)
Looking for a public transit option to get to the open house? Take the CUE Bus for free using Gold Route 1 (bus stops 150 or 151) or Gold Route 2 (bus stops 89 or 90). Find available bus routes here(External link).