Virginia's Urban Forest Council

Who We Are

The Virginia Urban Forest Council, better known as Trees Virginia, is a non-profit group whose mission is to enhance the quality of life through stewardship of our Commonwealth’s urban and community trees. The Council’s Board of Directors, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Forestry, works vigorously to enhance public awareness, increase professional competence, and bolster political engagement in urban forestry issues.

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Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded to applicants who best demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and a clear commitment to a career related to urban forestry.

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Tree Stewards

Virginia Tree Stewards

Tree Stewards are trained community volunteers committed to promoting healthy urban and rural forests in Virginia.

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Get Involved

We need your help! There are many ways you can get involved in helping us protect our urban forests.

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Urban Wood Business Directory

This interactive tool will enable you to search for a wide variety of services to help you manage your small wood lot or utilize your trees. You can search by business name, needed services, your geographical location, or a combination of these tools.

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Latest News

Resilience of Trees in Fairfax County

NEW! The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the Resilient Trees Amendment to Chapter 12, Tree Conservation (this link is to the public friendly tree list ) of the Public Facilities Manual, with an effective date of August 26, 2026. This amendment modernizes the County’s tree planting standards by expanding the approved species list, incorporating heat and flood adaptation benefits, updating planting requirements, and prioritizing trees better suited to Fairfax County’s changing environmental conditions.