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Fairfax County Selects Planning Firm for Tysons Corner:
An Opportunity for Public Participation
On October 23, 2006, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the selection of PB PlaceMaking to assist the Tysons Corner Land Use Task Force. The PB PlaceMaking team has worked on various transit-oriented developments in the Washington region and has a clear understanding of Tysons Corner and its need.
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ANS strongly recommends increases in funding and more effective resource management for C & O Canal National Historical Park:
The Audubon Naturalist Society, an organization with more than 5,000 members in the Greater Washington DC area, considers the C & O Canal National Historical Park a prime outdoor classroom for teaching and learning about the natural world. Read the complete letter to the regional director of the National Park Service …
Endangered Species Discovered in Potomac
ANS Boardmember, David Cottingham reported the discovery of an endangered species, the shortnose sturgeon in the lower Potomac River which may have impacts on the mammoth Georgetown University Boathouse proposed for what is now C& O National Parkland. Full Story. . .
MoCo’s Stormwater Partners Coalition Pushes for Greater Watershed Protection
Montgomery County’s streams are in trouble. Especially in the lower third of the County, but increasingly in fast-growth places, such as Clarksburg, our streams are being heavily polluted and degraded by construction mud, lawn fertilizers, street dirt, and bacteria from pet waste.
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11-Step Proposal for Cleaner Water in Montgomery County
This proposal by the Stormwater Partners Coalition* will help protect and restore our drinking water sources, the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, local streams, and the Chesapeake Bay. As prescribed by the Federal Clean Water Act, we urge the State to adopt and the County (Montgomery) to support these guidelines. Full Story…
ANS Virginia Conservation Advocate Named to Tysons Corner Task Force
Stella Koch, Virginia Conservation Associate for Audubon Naturalist, has been appointed to a committee charged with addressing the growth issues of Tysons Corners.
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The Silent Auction: A Roaring Success
On June 10, ANS held its first silent auction at Woodend. More than 200 people attended, and the 150 donated auction items, many from ANS members, attracted enthusiastic bids. Items ranged from hikes with star naturalists, hand knit scarves and jewelry, to boat trips, jazz lessons, massages, and weekend getaways.
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Proposed Outer Beltway Segments in Virginia —the Battlefield Bypass and the Tri-County Parkway— Will Worsen Air Pollution and Traffic Congestion
The building of an Outer Beltway is supported by those interested in developing the DC region’s more rural areas in Stafford, Fauquier, Prince William, Loudoun, Montgomery, Frederick, and Prince George’s Counties. Their strategy has been to build the Outer Beltway in segments to reduce public opposition.
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