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Creating a native plant container garden has a lot of benefits ⏬ 💸 Being cheaper since many native plants can overwinter 🦋 Supporting wildlife like butterflies, bees, and birds Learn more helpful tips 📲: ow.ly/hqPs50VRVyn All photos 📷: Tess Renusch

Climate Watch starts today, May 15th, and continues until June 15th. Sign up to monitor bluebirds, towhees, nuthatches, goldfinches and buntings to help Audubon scientists learn more about how climate change is affecting birds. bit.ly/4dlVdmQ

It’s National Public Works Week and we’re celebrating the power of People, Purpose, and Presence! From delivering clean water to managing stormwater and building resilient infrastructure, DPWES teams are the backbone of a thriving Fairfax County. #NPWW #WeArePublicWorks

🌿 Great news for Fairfax County! The Park Authority received a $60,827 grant from the Virginia Department of Forestry to boost our fight against invasive species! Let’s keep our parks healthy for everyone! 🌳💚 Learn more: bit.ly/43s0TY5

🐝 It’s #WorldBeeDay — and a day to honor every pollinator out there! 80% of global crop pollination is carried out by 2% of wild bee species (@ipbes ). That's why today we're also celebrating communities who protect wild pollinators in #BiosphereReserves:

Without biodiversity, we won’t have air to breathe, water to drink or food to eat. Let’s work together for a world where biodiversity thrives, ecosystems flourish and people live in harmony with nature. More on #BiodiversityDay from UN Biodiversity: cbd.int/biodiversity-d…

#DYK | Over 200,000 animal species are pollinators, including 20,000 bee species! Their work supports ecosystems, food production and biodiversity. Let’s protect them! 🌿 #BiodiversityDay #SavetheBees

We’re building the future of Fairfax County — sustainably and strategically. From upgrading wastewater treatment to expanding solar at our facilities and restoring natural habitats, we’re planning for tomorrow, today. 🌱🔧💡 #NPWW #FutureFriday #PublicWorksPresence

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity #BiodiversityDay: a celebration of the foundation of all life on Earth. This year influential voices have joined our campaign, calling for harmony with nature and sustainable development: 📢cbd.int/biodiversity-d… Thank you

🚫 Styrofoam doesn’t belong in your recycling bin! Put foam cups, plates & packaging in the trash 🗑️ Plastic foam is one of the most littered items in the U.S.—and it's harmful to wildlife & human health. Learn more: bit.ly/3GC9KhZ #RecycleRight #FoamFree

It's #WorldOtterDay, so we'll save the jokes for anotter time.. 🦦 North American river otters eat a variety of aquatic wildlife. They can stay underwater for up to eight minutes and even close their nostrils to keep water out during long dives when searching for food.

Plastic pollution is one of the greatest environmental challenges facing humanity. Small changes in our daily habits can make a big difference for the planet. On #WorldEnvironmentDay, see how you can #ActNow for current & future generations: un.org/en/actnow/ten-…

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! Join us in celebrating our planet and recognizing the power we all have to protect it. Every voice matters. Every action counts. Join the movement. Together, let’s #BeatPlasticPollution.

Today, on #WorldEnvironmentDay, take a moment to appreciate everything that birds do for the places we rely on and love. From spore-spreading to producing fecal fertilizer, read about six unexpected ways that birds are important for the environment. bit.ly/3FFtfpI

Protecting Virginia’s natural environment is key to the creation of the VFPMP by prioritizing: 🍃 Reducing flood impacts on natural/cultural resources 🌳 Enhancing the natural environment through flood resilience Learn more: dcr.virginia.gov/dam-safety-and… #WorldEnvironmentDay 🌍

The ocean is the lifeblood of Earth. Join the global wave of momentum this #WorldOceansDay! 💙

It's #SeaTurtleWeek! We're celebrating these amazing creatures, which have been swimming in Earth’s oceans for tens of millions of years. All six sea turtle species in U.S. waters are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Learn how we conserve them: fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/…

Getting outside and enjoying the weather this summer is important for your health and well-being. But while you're out exploring nature, it's also important to be mindful of ticks. For more information and tips, visit etick.ca.

Happy #WorldSeaTurtleDay! 🌊 🐢 Today we’re shell-ebrating these flippered icons of the sea! From resilient baby hatchlings to ocean-crossing adults, these reptiles are turtle-y amazing. Join Oceana to help protect sea turtles and their ocean homes: oceana.ly/43QYU0V 💙

Every second, the equivalent of four football fields of healthy land is lost to degradation. Time is running out. On Tuesday’s #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, learn why protecting healthy land is essential for present and future generations: unccd.int/events/deserti… via UN Land and Drought