NOVA Parks News

On March 18, Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun County Boards of Supervisors all unanimously took action to support the W&OD Trail and call for Dominion Energy to stop its tree-cutting along the trail. The City of Falls Church and the Town of Vienna took similar action the following week. The actions were in response to Dominion's clearing of 4 miles of trees along the trail in Vienna and discussion about similar forestry work for the remaining 29 miles.

Media coverage to date:

Fairfax County Times March 28, 2025: Dominion Energy pauses tree cutting along W&OD Trail
FFX NOW March 27, 2025 Dominion to continue cutting trees in Vienna area but 'pause' plans for rest of W&OD Trail
NBC4 Washington March 26, 2025: Dominion Energy pauses tree-cutting project along W&OD Trail
Washington Post March 25, 2025: Dominion to pause cuts after felling thousands of trees in Virginia hits a road block
Northern Virginia Magazine March 25, 2025: NoVA Officials Ask Power Company to Stop Cutting Down Trees Along W&OD Trail
Loudoun Times-Mirror March 24, 2025: Dominion Energy to pause clear-cutting along W&OD trail
ARL Now March 21, 2025: Dominion's W&OD tree removal draws pushback from county, regional leaders
Loudoun Now March 21, 2025: NOVA Parks Raises Concerns Over Tree Clearing on W&OD Trail
FFX NOW March 20, 2025: Fairfax leaders urge Dominion to stop cutting trees along W&OD Trail
ABC-7 March 19, 2025:Dominion Energy to reconsider cutting down thousands of trees along the W & OD trail