EcoAction Arlington has been standing firm in Arlington County for over 45 years. We have seen many changes over the years and regardless of the season or the year, we stand by our vision that everyone in Arlington is collectively engaged in creating a sustainable community. Your donation this giving season ensures that the programs at EcoAction Arlington are funded throughout the rest of fiscal year 2025 to do the work needed to keep our environment sustainable.

As we look to our end-of-year fundraising and goal setting for the coming year, it’s difficult to ignore that we do so in the shadow of a national election in which climate change denialism won. It may be easy to feel dispirited by national and global trends. However, our mission has always been hyperlocal – building a sustainable community here in Arlington.

While we may decry the lack of national concern for the environment, we must ask ourselves what each of us is doing to live more sustainably – in our own homes, our own neighborhoods, and our own county. Recent events only reinforce the urgency of acting locally, so that we can serve as a model to the nation.

As environmentalists, we believe in planting seeds, something that EcoAction Arlington has been doing for over 45 years. We know that movements, like trees, must be planted, cultivated, and protected against threats. In this challenging time, we are grateful to have such a dedicated core of supporters, staff, and volunteers at EcoAction Arlington who share a commitment to sustainability. Let’s keep planting seeds.

Mike Lowe

EcoAction Arlington, Board Chair