• Invasive Removal at Langdon Park

    Langdon Park Recreation Center 2901 20th St NE, Washington DC, United States

    (DC) (Casey Trees) Join Casey Trees and the Langdon Park Forest Stewards as we continue our work at Langdon Park to conserve the forest patch and care for young trees! Help clip back invasive species, remove vines, and protect young trees within the forest patch. Participants will receive a short, hands-on training. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will ...

  • Invasive Plant Removal at Carter Barron

    Carter Barron Amphitheatre 4850 Colorado Ave NW, Washington DC, United States

    (DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy)  Join Rock Creek Conservancy for this invasive plant removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Invasive plants are a major threat to our fragile forests, and stopping their spread helps allow native plants to thrive in the understory. Event location, directions, and information will be sent from the event leader 48 hours prior to the event.

  • Invasive Plant Removal at Piney Branch

    Piney Branch Oasis 3499 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, United States

    (DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and Weed Warrior leader Liz Crafford or this invasive plant removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Invasive plants are a major threat to our fragile forests, and stopping their spread helps allow native plants to thrive in the understory. Event location, directions, and information will be sent from the event leader ...

  • Stream Team Leader Training (Virtual)

    (DC) (MD) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Please join Rock Creek Conservancy for a virtual training for our Stream Team Leader program. Stream Team Leaders are dedicated volunteers that work with the Conservancy to host their own trash cleanups and stormwater engagement events, increasing stewardship actions within their communities and throughout Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, MD. The training will take place ...

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  • Salt Watch Training (Virtual)

    (DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) In partnership with the Izaak Walton League of America, volunteers are trained to measure salinity levels at various sites throughout the Rock Creek watershed. Samples will be taken once a month, and before and after snowfall or road salt applications. Using the data collected, we will get a better understanding of water quality and the effects ...

  • Community Tree Planting: Gate of Heaven Cemetery

    Gate of Heaven Cemetery 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, DC, United States

    (MD) (Casey Trees) Join us for an impactful day of tree planting at Gate of Heaven Cemetery sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation! You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to plant the trees. Participants will receive a hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will be split up into groups ...

  • Site Preparation for Planting

    Forum Condominium 11801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, United States

    (MD) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy to learn about the forest restoration work we've been doing in partnership with the Forum Condominium and help prepare the site for upcoming tree plantings. Activities include gathering sticks and other debris and moving them around the site, and using hand tools to break down branches into smaller pieces in the specific ...

  • Weed Warrior Workday on the Capital Crescent Trail

    (MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join Weed Warrior Supervisor Sarah for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday on the Capital Crescent Trail at Dorset Avenue in Chevy Chase. Meet on the CCT where it intersects with Dorset Avenue in Chevy Chase. We’ll be working on the trail heading downhill into DC. Click here for more information on the Little Falls Watershed Alliance’s ...