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city hall watchOfficial GuideSource 08/31/2026 · TNT 09/03/2026

Invasive species management planned for alexandria parks

Park Invasive Plant Cleanups

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Last checkedSep 3, 2026
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The City of Alexandria has contracted Environmental Quality Resources to conduct quarterly invasive species management across multiple city parks starting in late 2023.

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Parks scheduled for treatment — African American Heritage Park, Angel Park, Ben Brenman Park, Francis Hammond Middle School natural areas, Monticello Park, Rynex Natural Area, Potomac Greens Park, Taney Avenue Park, Timberbranch Parkway, Wilkes St. Tunnel, and Windmill Hill Park

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📞 703.746.5550📞 703.746.3960
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Contractor authorization — “authorized Environmental Quality Resources, LLC (EQR) to conduct invasive species management”

Treatment schedule — “Treatment will take place quarterly and is weather-dependent.”

Parks scheduled for treatment — “parks currently scheduled for treatment from September through December”

Resident restriction — “asked not to conduct unauthorized vegetation clearing, trimming, or other landscape work”

Natural Resources Division — “contact Oscar Mendoza, Division Chief of Natural Resources, at Oscar.Mendoza@alexandriava.gov”

Disability accommodations — “contact jackie.person@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.5550, Virginia Relay 711”

Language access services — “email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960”

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✉ Natural Resources Division: Oscar Mendoza, Oscar.Mendoza@alexandriava.gov✉ Disability accommodations: jackie.person@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.5550 (Virginia Relay 711)✉ Language access services: LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3960
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