Conservation and Sustainability Commission

Fall is right around the corner and there is no better place to find all sorts of native plant options for the season than at the Fall Native Plant Sale! Thanks for all those who were able to attend at the Vienna Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and the CSC's Native Tree Giveaway on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The CSC is proud to announce the start of a composting initiative at the Vienna Farmers Market for the 2024 season. Beginning Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., a booth operated by Veteran Compost will accept food waste to be dropped off for composting.

Composting is a natural process by which organic waste is broken down into rich nutrient soil. If you are interested in composting, consider dropping off your food scraps at the Vienna Farmers Market each Saturday through October, and you will be reducing landfill waste while also reducing harmful greenhouse gases from being emitted into the atmosphere.

For additional information about the Vienna Farmers Market please visit the Optimist Club of Greater Vienna website.

This is the fourth year for creative students and those that have a passion for the environment to shine. This year's theme is "How does your love and appreciation for Earth show up in your daily life?" To celebrate Earth Day, the Vienna Conservation and Sustainability Commission (CSC) invites students to participate in our annual Student Creativity Contest. This competition is an opportunity for you to express your thoughts on the environment and share your imagination and art or writing skills.

Thank you to all the participants who entered the competition and helped make this contest a success.

Congratulations to all the winners for each category:

• Kindergarten - 6th Grade: Josephine Grana
• Middle School: Georgia Grana
• High School (Essay): Grace Gonzalez
• High School (Artwork Shown Below): Marisa Ruben

The Conservation and Sustainability Commission undertook a volunteer effort to explore ways the Town of Vienna could enhance its ability to preserve and manage its tree canopy. We looked at how Vienna could retain, replace, and add trees, particularly in light of increasing teardown/new home development throughout the Town. Also find a link to Town’s recently released Urban Tree Canopy Assessment.

• Trees in Vienna: A Review of Programs to Help Vienna Preserve and Manage Its Tree Canopy - October 2022
• Vienna, Virginia Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Report - October 2022