Mother's Day Climate Rally, Shore Stories
May Update to the Great Falls Group Cascade
Calendar Of Significant Events

May 3 - Prince William Wildflower Society May Meeting
May 6 - Mother's Day Climate Rally - ( see below )
May 9 - Energy Sustainability Training Seminar
May 9 - Help Protect Virginia's Coast from Ocean Drilling ( see below )
May 9 - Butterflies, Their Host Plants, and Climate Change
May 16 - Author Book Discussion: Biography of Stewart Udall
May 19 - Hands Across Our Land Rally ( see below )
May 22 - Learn About Sierra Club Hikes ( see below )
Upcoming Events
Mother's Day Climate Rally

WHEN : Sunday, May 6; 1:30 - 3:00 PM

WHERE : Veterans Amphitheater, Fairfax City Hall, 10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax, VA
(Intersection of Route 123 and Armstrong Street)

DETAILS : Our children's right to a green planet must be respected. As we get ready to celebrate mothers everywhere, let's rally for clean energy! Let's stand up for the future of our shared planet. Let's unite to protect the lives of our children and all future generations! We hope to influence the 2018 Virginia and national elections, and so we're bringing this simple human message of responsibility and hope.  RSVP

CONTACT :  kuebrichx@gmail.com

SPONSORS : Sierra Club/Virginia Chapter, NOVA Citizens Climate Group, 350 Loudoun, 350 Fairfax
Help Protect Virginia's Atlantic Ocean From Drilling
Join Us for a Special Screening of Shore Stories

WHEN : Wednesday, May 9, 7-9pm (snacks at 6:30pm)

WHERE: Centreville Library, 14200 St.   Germain   Drive,   Centreville, VA  

( Sponsor : Sierra Club/Great Falls Group)   RSVP  

May 10 at Ashburn Library ***CANCELLED** *
DETAILS : The Trump Administration has reversed the ban on offshore drilling off Virginia's coasts.  Shore Stories  exposes the impacts of offshore drilling on coastal communities and the climate. After the screening, we'll discuss what we can do to help reinstate protections--because we know that drilling anywhere hurts us everywhere. The event will be an opportunity to learn, network, and take action to protect all of our oceans. 
Hands Across Our Land Rally
WHEN : Saturday, May 19; 10 AM - Noon

WHERE : Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls, VA

RSVP/CONTACT : Susan Bonney at sbonney001@aol.com

SPONSORS : 350 Loudoun, Sierra Club/Great Falls Group

DETAILS : In a shady park along the Potomac River, rally to protect our natural resources, public safety, and property rights threatened by four pipeline projects proposed in Virginia - including one project located in Northern Virginia. Rally to protect drinking water and water quality threatened by coal ash ponds located along tributaries to the Potomac River, and on the banks of the Elizabeth and James Rivers. The program will include holding hands to create a human chain symbolizing our communal efforts to protect the land of our Virginia communities. It also will show solidarity with other front-line communities across our great nation facing injustices caused by fossil fuel projects such as natural gas fracking wells, waste water injection wells, pipelines, compressor stations, liquid natural gas export facilities, mountain top removal, crude oil transport by rail, and offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
Learn About Sierra Club Hikes

WHEN : Tuesday, May 22, 7-8:30pm (6:30 PM for snacks)

WHERE : Oakton Library,  10304   Lynnhaven   Place,   Oakton, VA

DETAILS : Do you love to hike? Have you been wondering what types are available and how to get involved? Join us to learn about the SCPRO (Sierra Club Potomac Region Outings). We will discuss the type of hikes, what to bring and transportation options. Also we will talk about the national and international hikes that are available. Frank Wodarczyk,  long-time Sierra Club leader, will lead our discussion.
CONTACT : For more information contact s.weltz@ yahoo.com , Please  RSVP

SPONSOR : Sierra Club/Great Falls Group
Climate Reality Presentation

WHEN : Tuesday, June 5, 7-9 PM (Snacks at 6:30 PM)

WHERE : Centreville Library, 14200 St.   Germain   Drive,   Centreville, VA  

( Sponsor : Sierra Club/Great Falls Group) 

DETAILS : Paula Clements, an Al Gore trained Climate Reality Leader, will present a compelling presentation about the destructive impact of climate change.

With business as usual, we will see bad conditions get worse. The U.S. could see a 400% increase in extreme downpours alone by the end of the century!

Paula will include uplifting success stories of efforts to stop the damage to our planet. For example, in 2002 scientists predicted that solar energy would grow by one gigawatt every year by 2010 but that goal was exceeded 75 times over by 2016! It is projected that by 2020, renewable energy will be the cheapest form of new-power generation across the globe. The images in this presentation are powerful and inspiring,
Pipelines Update
Construction crews began tree cutting for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) in Southwest Virginia in early March 2018. Cutting trees along parts of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) corridor began shortly after the MVP.

The devastation of private properties and National Forests was horrifying to watch as the crews progressed through our state clear cutting all trees within the construction corridor. Removal of the trees was not permitted and the trees are still lying on the ground, a stark reminder of the senseless destruction.

Share your Opinion on the Park Authority's Strategic Plan
The Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking public comment on its new Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2019 - 2023.

Read the draft strategic plan, share what you think, and learn more about how the master plan and strategic plan connect by checking out the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan .

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