Ecology & Natural Resources

Habitats and Habitat Restoration

All living things need a home – a habitat. From mature Oak-Hickory forests, to low-lying seeps and springs, many habitats are found in Arlington. We are working to protect the best and to restore degraded ones.

Native Plants

Arlington’s native plant community is surprisingly rich. Twenty-one percent of the plant species in Virginia are found within the boundaries of Arlington – its smallest county!

Wildlife

Some wildlife thrives alongside us and is often seen. Other species, like Spring Peepers, depend on specific habitats and are found in only a few parks. And our most diverse wildlife group is also our most overlooked.

The Spotted Lanternfly has Landed in our Region

Virginia Cooperative Extension has been monitoring the arrival of this invasive in our region and there are many resources available for reporting sightings and management of this beautiful but terrible pest.

Invasive Plants

A species is invasive if it is not native to a particular ecosystem and if its introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm.

Volunteer

Volunteer with natural resources to help remove invasive plants, work in the nursery and more.

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