Plot Against Hunger Finds a New Home in 2021
January 30, 2021
(Arlington, VA) This month, the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) will transition ownership of its Plot Against Hunger program to the Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture (FOUA). Since its inception in 2007,…
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Filling a Raised Bed Garden
January 13, 2021
Here are some tips and resources for when you need to fill a raised bed vegetable garden: START YOUR BED WITH LASAGNA GARDENING METHOD (aka SHEET MULCHING) Lasagna gardening is a no-dig,…
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2020 Golden Radish Awarded to Rock Spring Church!
December 15, 2020
At our 2020 Annual Meeting in December, we were very honored to award Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ with our Golden Radish Award. When the Plot Against Hunger program had…
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FOUA Annual Meeting: Growing the Future
November 15, 2020
This year has been like no other. As an all-volunteer nonprofit with a shoestring budget, we are proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish with your help and in partnership with…
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NVCT's Conservationists of Color
February 15, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Busboys And Poets, 4251 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206, USAJoin Northern Virginia Conservation Trust for an event uplifting the voices of conservationists of diverse backgrounds. You'll get to read and listen to passages about those who have dedicated their lives to safeguarding nature. NVCT's Conservationists of Color Open Mic Night will be back at Busboys & Poets in Shirlington this year.
Sign up to read a passage or just come listen and enjoy! If you have a passage you'd like to read, great! If not, check out the list of suggested readings so you, too, can take a journey through the meaningful contributions of great conservationists. Please RSVP to let NVCT know you are coming.
This year's partners include Black Women Hiking DMV, EcoAction Arlington, Nature Forward, and Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria.
Date: Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Busboys & Poets Shirlington, 4251 Campbell Ave
More info: https://www.nvct.org/event-details/conservationists-of-color-open-mic-night
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Spring Garden Kickoff
March 28, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Marymount University - Ballston Center, 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201, USAMore info coming soon!
https://arlingtonurbanag.org/2026-spring-garden-kickoff/
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Arlington County Fair
August 12, 2026 - August 16, 2026
Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA 22204, USA
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Arlington County Fair
August 12, 2026 - August 16, 2026
Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA 22204, USA
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