Anonymous wrote:Not anything in Arlington having to do with native plants, arborists. They are a major force in the deer slaughter coming up next winter.

The deer SHOULD BE culled down to a reasonable number. They’re overpopulated by at least 600% of what an ideal, healthy, sustainable population should be. The reason we have no native plants left in the forest understory and instead just invasive vines, is because deer eat ALL of it. We won’t have woods around here in another couple generations if we don’t get the deer population down. All the young replacement tree saplings that should’ve been growing in the woods the last 20+ years have all been eaten by deer.

Not anything in Arlington having to do with native plants, arborists. They are a major force in the deer slaughter coming up next winter.

I would add Anacostia Riverkeeper and Ward 8 Woods for consideration. Very local, although not in NOVA.

Anacostia Watershed Society. Potomac Riverkeeper.

Both are deserving of anything you can spare.

Sounds like you want something even more local, but Chesapeake Bay Foundation might fit the bill.

I give to several national charities that focus on the environment, but I'd like to also find one that is hyper-local to Northern Virginia. Something that does nature/native plant conservancy and restoration, wildlife habitat conservation, lobbies local politicians for local conservancy efforts, etc. Any suggestions?