Last Chance: Nominations Sought for 'Friends of Trees' Awards

Nominations are being sought for the annual ‘Friends of Trees Awards.’

The award is given by the Fairfax County Tree Commission to an individual or organization that has “preserved, protected, or planted trees.” The deadline for submissions is this Friday.

The awards will be presented on April 28, at the Fairfax County Government Center, during the county’s Earth Day-Arbor Day event.

Nomination forms are available online or by calling Fairfax County’s Urban Forest Management Division at 703-324-1770, TTY 711.

Completed forms must be postmarked no later than March 30, 2012 and sent to Fairfax County Urban Forest Management Division, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 518, Fairfax, VA 22035-5503.  Members of the Tree Commission vote on the submitted nominations.