Public Works and Environmental Services Alert:
Despite urbanization, tree canopy covers more than 50 percent of Fairfax County. To maintain and ensure regeneration, as well as enhancing the quality of that cover, the county Board of Supervisors relies on the 15-member Tree Commission for advice and support regarding urban forest conservation and preservation. The Commission is composed of a representative from each of the magisterial districts plus one At Large member, and a representative of the Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council, Soil and Water Conservation District, Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia Cooperative Extension and Fairfax County Park Authority.
In addition, the Tree Commission
The Tree Commission collaborates with the Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council, Fairfax County Tree Stewards, Fairfax ReLeaf, Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Fairfax County Park Authority and Fairfax County Urban and Community Forestry Division.
Tree Commission Business Meeting
Date: July 3, 2025
Time: 6:45 p.m.
Place: Virtual
The Fairfax County Tree Commission is pleased to announce the release of its 2023-2024 Annual Report, showcasing the Commission’s ongoing commitment to preserving and enhancing the urban forest within our community. The report highlights the Commission’s accomplishments over the past year, outlines future goals, and also serves as a roadmap for future initiatives.
In 2019, the Tree Commission led the development of the Tree Action Plan (TAP), a strategy for conserving and managing the county’s urban forest. In coordination with the county Urban and Community Forestry Division and other county agencies, the Tree Commission is working to implement TAP’s goals.