Initiatives and Impact

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Leave Some Leaves for Winter Habitat Protection

Leave some leaves to increase biodiversity.

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Thinking about creating a native plant garden with the Neighborhood Grant?

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Berries for our birds

Non-migrating birds call this home. Help them overwinter with less stress by providing sources of shelter and food with the right landscape plants. (Image by Chris Chow @chris_chow)

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Winterberry…winter beauty

Winterberry adds a pop of color to the landscape!

Maureen O'Donnell 10/31/23 Maureen O'Donnell 10/31/23

How to leave the leaves…and why!

County leaf collection is expected to end after the 2023-2024 season.

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Long Live the Fireflies!

Fireflies are part of the magic of summer!

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Four ways to learn, lean in, and love Franklin Park and Fairfax

Magnificent trees improve our quality of life.

Maureen O'Donnell 12/3/22 Maureen O'Donnell 12/3/22

Leave the Leaves for the birds, butterflies, and fireflies!

Leaf litter helps birds throughout the winter months.

Lauren Taylor 10/30/22 Lauren Taylor 10/30/22

Make Firefly Magic!

You can help bring fireflies back to Franklin Park

Lauren Taylor 10/1/22 Lauren Taylor 10/1/22

Franklin Park Tree Walk

UFA will host a guided neighborhood tree walk in October

Lauren Taylor 9/1/22 Lauren Taylor 9/1/22

Dolly Madison Library Display

See UFA’s Tree Rescuer display at Dolly Madison Library