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GOATS AT WORK 🐐🚧Have you seen our working goat herd at Historic Blenheim yet? Visitors are encouraged to check them out ...
06/12/2026

GOATS AT WORK 🐐🚧

Have you seen our working goat herd at Historic Blenheim yet? Visitors are encouraged to check them out this June as they work to clear invasive plants along the property boundary.

While visiting goats, please remember these rules:

🐶 Keep all pets on leash. It's the law and helps avoid unwanted confrontations.
⚡Watch children closely — goats are protected by an electrified fence.
👋 No petting or feeding goats is allowed. Please abide by posted signs and do not enter the fenced area. Violators may be prosecuted.

For questions and contact information, please visit our website: fairfaxva.gov/News-articles/General-News/Q2-AprMayJun/Goats-and-Sheep-Arrive-at-Historic-Blenheim
Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
Fairfax City Parks and Recreation

06/12/2026

Good news for families! You can now apply for Virginia SUN Bucks online at VirginiaSunBucks.com.

No paperwork to print. No phone call required. Just fill out the form on your computer or phone!

Not sure if you need to apply? Take the quick quiz at dss.virginia.gov/relief/food-assistance/sunbucks to check your status.

En español:
¡Buenas noticias para las familias! Ahora puede solicitar Virginia SUN Bucks en línea en VirginiaSunBucks.com.

No necesita imprimir documentos. No se requiere llamada telefónica. ¡Solo complete el formulario desde su computadora o teléfono!

¿No está seguro si necesita solicitarlo? Haga el cuestionario rápido en dss.virginia.gov/relief/food-assistance/sunbucks para verificar su estado.

Heads up, : city government offices will be closed June 19 in observance of :• City government offices* Fairfax Museu...
06/12/2026

Heads up, : city government offices will be closed June 19 in observance of :

• City government offices
* Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center
• DMV Select
• General District Court

Info: fairfaxva.gov

The City of Fairfax will hold a Republican Party Primary Election on Tuesday, Aug. 4, for the office of the United State...
06/11/2026

The City of Fairfax will hold a Republican Party Primary Election on Tuesday, Aug. 4, for the office of the United States Senate.

Early voting begins next Thursday, June 18, at Fairfax City Hall. More info: http://FairfaxVA.gov/Vote

Receive voting news and info via Fairfax City Alert: fairfaxva.gov/fairfaxcityalert.

06/11/2026

In celebration of Chesapeake , we're sharing twelve bioregions of the Chesapeake Bay as they relate to stream macroinvertebrates (aka creek critters). This includes insect larvae, snails, and water beetles.

Differences between bioregions in their natural hydrology, topography, and climate affect the composition of macroinvertebrate communities and how they respond to stream degradation.

Find the map explorer here: https://icprb.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/exhibit/index.html?appid=ccf21f75e61a45ccb09b65ea75d5e666

06/11/2026

Is your home ready for summer? ☀

Find out how you can save energy around your home and check some projects off your to-do list. ✔🔗 https://bit.ly/4voZFsD

Heads up, ! June 11–30:The right northbound lane of University Drive will be temporarily closed between North Street an...
06/11/2026

Heads up, !
June 11–30:
The right northbound lane of University Drive will be temporarily closed between North Street and Main Street for rehabilitation work at Old Town Hall.

HOURS:
• Weekdays: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Weekends: 6 a.m. to noon

Traffic control devices will be in place to safely direct vehicles around the work zone. Please use caution and expect minor delays.

Find out first! Find out fast! Sign up for Fairfax City Alert: fairfaxva.gov/fairfaxcityalert
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It's berry season, and that often means a joyful trip to the farmer's market. But our native trees are also producing gr...
06/11/2026

It's berry season, and that often means a joyful trip to the farmer's market. But our native trees are also producing great fruit that you can harvest for free: mulberries and serviceberries (Amelanchier spp) are in season now through June.

In Virginia, we have both a native and a non-native invasive mulberry. Our native mulberry is the red mulberry (Morus rubra), but more likely, you'll find a hybridized or white mulberry (Morus alba), which is purplish-black when ripe and tastes similar to raspberries. These fruits often litter sidewalks with blue blotches this time of year.

Serviceberries, pictured here, are found across North America and are known by many names — like shadbush, shadblow, juneberry, and saskatoon — due to the plant's widespread value as a food and medicine. Here in Fairfax, you're likely to find downy serviceberry, Canadian serviceberry, and Allegheny serviceberry in landscaping or around parks. Tastiest when a red to deep purple/blue color, serviceberries taste like a blend of blueberry, strawberry, and almond. They look like blueberries, but are actually more closely related to roses.

Always forage carefully (at your own risk) and make sure you have positive identification. Follow park rules and ethical foraging principles by always leaving enough fruit for birds and other wildlife.

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10455 Armstrong Street
Fairfax, VA
22030

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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