Arlington County Government offices and services are operating on modified schedules for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7.
Contractor will be on site the week of August 17-21 to begin invasive and dead tree removal, weather permitting. The contractor will then begin a first round of treating the existing turf with herbicide in preparation for converting turfgrass into forest.Please follow all park signage and be careful in this area.
301 S Harrison St, Arlington, VA View Map
301 S Harrison St , Arlington, VA
Project has concluded research background and survey work. Staff is preparing the Initial Design Development Plan with Cost Estimate.
About the Project
ANP Landscape improvement project focusing on invasive plant removal, erosion and slope control measures to protect the slope towards Grandma’s Creek. Landscape improvements will follow the invasive plant removal efforts to improv the overall local ecotype plant community habitat within this designated natural lands woodland.
Project Goals:
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Level of Engagement: Involve
The first scoping meeting to discuss the project was held at Barcroft House on May 2, 2024. The scope was also approved at this meeting.
Materials from that meeting include:
Level of Engagement- Communicate
County Board Funding Approval: Oct. 19, 2024.
The working group meeting was held October 1, 2025 to provide input on the proposed improvements. Meeting notes from October 1.
Staff presented the park improvements at Grandma's Creek on January 8, 2026 for civic association approval.
Parks Maintenance Capital
Grandmas Creek photo
Grandmas Creek photo street light road
Grandmas Creek entrance, fence, woods