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Dear Chesterbrook Woods Residents, If you’ve been thinking about planting a native shade tree to boost your home’s property value, reduce stormwater runoff and utility bills, remove pollution, sequester carbon, provide habitat for wildlife or just to help cool off during these hot summer days, now is the time to act! You can place anContinue reading “Last Call for the CWCA Shade Tree Planting Program”

Dear Neighbors: Given the number of large trees that have fallen down in Chesterbrook Woods in the past year or so — some of which took out power lines — we thought it would be useful to send out a brief message regarding the importance of tree maintenance, including periodic visits by a licensed treeContinue reading “Tree Maintenance Information”

Good morning, We wanted to make folks aware of an email we received yesterday about a beehive on the Pimmit Run Trail, especially since people can be highly alergic to bee stings. Please see below: "My dog and I were bitten a few times while walking the trail yesterday. The ground hive is just afterContinue reading “CWCA Alert: Beehive on Pimmit Run Trail”

CWCA Neighbors – In light of the recent storms and multiple power outages in Chesterbrook Woods, many of you have expressed interest in revisiting the Dominion Energy’s Strategic Underground Project that was being considered in 2022. To pursue Dominion power undergrounding for the CWCA neighborhood or parts of the neighborhood, a task-force is needed, startedContinue reading “CWCA – Interest in Revisiting Dominion Strategic Underground Project”

CWCA Neighbors – In light of the recent storms and multiple power outages in Chesterbrook Woods, many of you have expressed interest in revisiting the Dominion Energy’s Strategic Underground Project that was being considered in 2022. To pursue Dominion power undergrounding for the CWCA neighborhood or parts of the neighborhood, a task-force is needed, startedContinue reading “CWCA – Interest in Revisiting Dominion Strategic Underground Project”

CWCA’s Environmental Committee Tree Planting Program Dear Chesterbrook Woods Residents, Hot weather got you down? Our Tree Planting Program can give you some much needed shade for your yard. Now, in its third year, the CWCA Tree Champions program enables you to purchase a sizeable elm, oak or black gum tree for only $195 perContinue reading “Act Now to Plant a Native Shade Tree!”

The CWCA Board is forwarding a message in case you didn’t see it when it was posted on the HoodPlayDates listserv.

The Pimmit Run Protectors have good news to share! After an 18-month legal slog and strain on our community and households, we have achieved success in our efforts to save Parcel A — the three-acre open space bordering Woodacre Court, Grady Randall Court, and North River — from development for residential housing. Specifically, we haveContinue reading “Good News from the Pimmit Run Protectors, and They Need Your Help!”

To celebrate the last day of school and the start of summer, come enjoy a complementary treat from the Scoops 2U ice cream truck! TODAY – Wednesday, June 11th 1519 Forest Lane: 1:30-2:40 1715 Forest Lane: 2:45-3:30 See you there! This message was sent to from Chesterbrook Woods Citizens Association. To unsubscribe from this list,Continue reading “REMINDER – Ice Cream Truck in the Neighborhood Today!”

CWCA’s Environmental Committee Tree Planting Program Dear Chesterbrook Woods Residents, If you’ve dreamed of adding a beautiful shade tree to your yard, now is the time to act! Back by popular demand, the CWCA Environmental Committee has again teamed up with McLean Trees Foundation to offer Chesterbrook Woods residents the opportunity to buy sizeable elms,Continue reading “It’s Here! The 2025 CWCA Tree Planting Program”