📅 September 8 | 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 Shirlington Library — 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206

Join our local urban farmers behind the scenes of Arlington's Area 2 Farms to show you how they harvest fresh, organic produce every week of the year. We’ll discuss their "Move the Farm, Not the Food" mission and why being within 10 miles of their customers changes everything—from the taste of your salad to the connections you build within the community.

Learn about their farm model and find out how you can come see (and taste!) the harvest for yourself.

📝 Registration recommended: First-come, first-served seating. By registering, you will receive event updates.

➡️ Register here

📅 September 16 | 12:00–1:00 PM
💻 Virtual

Cohosted by Nature Forward, Sierra Club Great Falls Group, CCAN, and the Save Bren Mar coalition. The opposition to the Edsall electrical substation for the Plaza 500 data center is mounting. Recommendations of denial of the substation have come in from Delegate Watts, Congressman Beyer, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Alexandria, and Supervisor Andres Jimenez. Your voice is equally important! Join this webinar to learn about the process of approving or denying the building of a public utility, the ways to testify (via written comments, phone, pre-recorded video, or in-person!), and what you can say to be most convincing. There will be plenty of time for Q&A. It can be quite empowering to sit in a room with a hundred peers opposing bad development like this!

➡️ Register here

📅 September 19 | 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 2507 N Upton St, Arlington, VA 22207

Help us remove invasive plants that choke our forests and meadows, meet new friends, get exercise, and learn about native plants, wildlife, and ecology!

Several times a year we also plant native plants.

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📅 September 19 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Leopold's Preserve — 16290 Thoroughfare Rd, Broad Run, VA 20137

Organized by White House Farm Foundation and the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust.

The festival will bring together partners in conservation from the region to celebrate our efforts and educate the community on what we do. Come out to enjoy the preserve and learn about its conservation. Talk to volunteers about their experiences owning an electric vehicle (EV). There will be plenty of EV information available, along with information on the work of local Sierra Club groups. This is a no-pressure way to learn about driving and owning an EV.

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📅 September 23 | 7:00–8:00 PM
💻 Virtual

When you don't own your own home or when your condo is on the 5th floor, much of the guidance on living more sustainably just doesn't apply. But there are still plenty of things you CAN do!

➡️ Register here

📅 September 23 | 7:00–8:30 PM
💻 Virtual

Join Solar United Neighbors (SUN) for an interactive volunteer orientation!

Whether you're brand new to SUN or exploring ways to get more involved, this session is the perfect place to get started. You'll learn about SUN's mission, the impact we're making in communities across the country, and the many ways volunteers help advance the work we're doing.

This will be a space to:

• 🤝 Meet fellow volunteers

• 💡 Explore volunteer opportunities

• 🛠️ Find opportunities that match your interests and skills

• 🚀 Learn how to take your next steps with SUN

This is an interactive Zoom session, so please come prepared to participate in discussions, engage in activities, and connect with other volunteers. By the end of the session, you'll have a clear understanding of SUN's work, your volunteer community, and how you can make a meaningful impact as a volunteer.

➡️ Register here

📅 September 26 | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Barcroft Park — 4200 S Four Mile Run Dr, Arlington, VA 22206

Join us for our Annual Fall Stream Cleanup and help protect Arlington’s waterways! We’ll document every piece of litter collected with the CleanSwell app (we'll also have sheets on site) to support local stormwater efforts and reduce pollution in our streams. It’s a hands-on way to make a real impact, learn about watershed health, and become a citizen scientist by collecting data about the litter you remove. This helps identify trends and solutions to reduce plastic pollution.

➡️ Register here

📅 October 1 | 6:00–7:00 PM
💻 Virtual

Virginia's rapid data center growth is at the heart of NextEra's $67 billion bid to acquire Dominion Energy. Data centers are already compounding the Commonwealth's energy affordability crisis, and NextEra's plans to capitalize on data center demand across Virginia could leave ratepayers paying the price. NextEra also has a troubling track record of record-breaking rate hikes, anti-competitive lobbying, electoral interference, and manipulative philanthropy. These risks could all threaten Virginia's energy independence and jeopardize many of the transformative energy solutions passed by our legislature and Governor Spanberger this year. Join SUN's webinar to learn what's at stake with this proposed deal and how you can take action to protect Virginian families and ratepayers!

➡️ Register here

📅 October 3 | 8:30 AM–1:00 PM
📍 217 Gordon Road, Falls Church, VA 22046

This once-a-year event allows City of Falls Church residents (proof of residency required) to drop off:

🔧 Household items

• Gas-powered lawn equipment (no large ride-on or commercial mowers)

• Working household tools

• Working small appliances

☢️ Hazardous household waste

• Household cleaners

• Automotive fluids

• Herbicides and pesticides

• Oil-based or latex paints

• Fluorescent bulbs

• Petroleum-based products

💻 Electronics

• Computer monitors

• Laptops and desktops

• TVs

• Printers and toners

📄 Paper shredding

• Up to three boxes

🚲 Other items

• Bicycles

• Clothing and accessories such as belts and purses

• Textiles such as bed sheets, towels, and curtains

• Clean scrap cloth

• Small kitchen appliances in good working order

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📅 October 3 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Community Center — 223 Little Falls St., Kenneth R. Burnett Building, Falls Church, VA 22046

Join us for a city-wide clean-up! Help keep The Little City beautiful and our waterways clean.

Perfect for families, groups, and individuals who want to make a difference! Be sure to wear clothes that can get dirty and closed-toe shoes. All cleanup gear will be provided. No registration required.

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📅 October 4 | 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Lindsay Lexus — 1725 Kenwood Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22302

Stop by the EV Ride and Drive and get behind the wheel of the latest EVs from Cadillac, Lexus, and Volvo. Visit the City of Alexandria's table to learn more about how we're making it easier to get around the city in an EV!

🚲 Trek will also be there with e-bikes to test ride.

➡️ Register here

📅 October 7 | 11:00 AM–1:30 PM
📍 John Carlyle Square — 300 John Carlyle St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Visit the EV Ride and Drive and test drive an EV from Hyundai. City of Alexandria staff will be available to answer your questions about how we're making it easier to get around the city in an EV!

➡️ Register here

WHEN: Every month, dates vary

WHERE: In every jurisdiction – virtual and in-person

Have you ever attended a meeting of your local environmental commission? Meetings are public and it can be a great way to learn about what is going on in your community. Commissions often consider issues of concern and welcome public comment. Click on the links below to find out more about your local commissions. Meeting schedules are provided on the linked websites. The agenda for an upcoming meeting is usually posted several days in advance of the meeting.  

Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission

Arlington Climate Change, Energy and Environment Commission

Arlington Energy Committee

Arlington Forestry and Natural Resources Commission

Falls Church Environmental Sustainability Council

The MeetUp group for Sierra Club Potomac Region Outings (SCPRO) is a special activities section of the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter. The group organizes hikes and other events in Virginia, DC and Maryland. No Sierra Club membership is necessary to participate. SCPRO welcomes all people on a variety of outdoor adventures, nature walks, conservation outings, and exploration of our natural and regional history. Join SCPRO MeetUp here.