Learning and Activism: Exploring Why Nature Matters to Us
Would you like your children to explore the outdoors and have a blast during the summer? Look no further, we have you covered! Register them for our interfaith youth outdoor summer education program ( ages 8 -13). We will explore why nature is important to us and discuss what we can do to connect with and… Read more »
Zero Waste Faith Based Summer Camps!
Kathleen Brewster, from James Madison High School, did an internship with FACS for her school’s WINGS program! Kathleen researched and developed a program for how congregations can be plastic free during their faith summer camps. This is in conjunction with our ongoing #PlasticFreeFairfax Campaign. Click here to read the e-book and learn about how… Read more »
Trex Bench made of Plastic Bags
Together Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, Unity of Fairfax, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Reston, 350 Fairfax and the Woodburn Home Association collected over 500 lbs (40,000) of single use plastic bags to create a Trex Bench for Luther Jackson Middle School. Watch this video to learn more! Interested in collecting bags at your congregation? Email… Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck Receives FACS Sustainability Champion Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck Receives FACS Sustainability Champion Award Statement from Supervisor Storck: I was honored to be recognized by the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS) with their annual Sustainability Champions Award. FACS and its large corps of volunteers serves the Mount Vernon District community, and greater… Read more »