What We Do

The Fairfax Tree Rescuers PRISM alliance with non-profits, County agencies, communities, and individuals works to: 

  1. Educate the public on the impacts of invasive plants.

  2. Assess and monitor infestations of invasive plants across the county.

  3. Recommend yearly priorities based on the extent of invasive infestation, within and across all sectors within Fairfax County.

  4. Support and help coordinate the efforts of stakeholder groups to target invasive plants on public land (including parks, schools, and government properties), private land (including residential and commercial properties), and transportation and utility rights of way.

  5. Seek incentives and dedicated funding sources for professional and volunteer removal efforts.

  6. Stimulate workforce development.

  7. Create specific timelines and targets as well as a dashboard to monitor progress.


The job of the steering committee of this all-volunteer organization is to identify and address systemic barriers to invasive plant control.

The actual work has to be organized by the landowners, one property at a time. We can help by

  • Guiding plant identification and management

  • Facilitating hands-on training events

  • Offering free site visits to communities, commercial properties, and professional lawn and landscaping companies.