Upcoming Events and Community Engagement

Environmental Artwork and Essay Contest is now open to Town students

This is the third year for creative students and those that have a passion for the environment to shine. Here is more information on the contest guidelines and release form. Submit your entry by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023. 

Green Expo 2023
April 20, 2023
7-9 p.m.
Vienna Community Center

This annual event features local exhibitors offering information on sustainable practices, such as clean water, native plants, local wildlife, green landscaping, recycling, composting, zero waste and green living, and energy efficiency.  Email for more information about the Green Expo as a visitor or exhibitor.

Native Plant Sale
May 6, 2023
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Vienna Community Center

Mark your calendar! A large selection of native plants will be offered for sale. All plants are raised and sold by Hill House Farm & Nursery, which specializes in high-quality native plants. Plants include flowering perennials, native shrubs, and small trees. These plants attract birds, bees, and butterflies, all of which are beneficial to the home landscape. Check out the Plant List here.

This year, Hill House Farm & Nursery can take your order in advance by email with the subject line, CSC Spring Plant Sale. Orders placed would then be picked up in person during this event. Please email all pre-order requests before May 2, 2023.

For more information about the Native Plant Sales and the CSC, or an opportunity to host a booth, reach out by email or call Alan Chen at 703-319-8610.

Preserving and Managing the Town of Vienna’s Tree Canopy

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

The Town of Vienna embraces its obligation to current and future generations to foster a healthy, safe and sustainable community.  The Conservation and Sustainability Commission (CSC) helps the Town achieve these goals by addressing a broad range of energy, environmental and natural resources issues.

The CSC encourages residents, local businesses and the Town government to undertake conservation and sustainable practices.  The CSC engages in education and outreach, develops community initiatives and plans and recommends policies and programs to the Town Council.  The CSC is made up of 10 resident-members, including two student representatives.

Meetings

Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month, except November and December when meetings are on the third Thursday, and in April when the CSC hosts the Green Expo.

Meeting location
Vienna Community Center
120 Cherry St SE

Agendas and minutes

CSC members

• Christina Caplan - Chair
• Patricia Esswein - Vice Chair
• Craig Burns
• William Comerford
• Mala Persaud
• Bob Robinson
• Zach Smith
• Cindy Weinberg
• Nicole Caplan - Student Member
• Annika Chandra - Student Member

Contact

Staff Representative Alan Chen
Email
703-319-8610