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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T093000
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SUMMARY:MLK Day of Service at Pope Branch
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Anacostia Riverkeeper) Ring in the New Year with Anacostia Riverkeeper at our annual MLK Day of Service cleanup! Rain or Shine. All supplies provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and clothing you can get dirty that will protect you from the brush. \n\n\nThis cleanup is in partnership with Pope Branch Park Restoration Alliance and funded by Washington Gas.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/mlk-day-of-service-at-pope-branch/
LOCATION:Pope Branch Park\, 2900 M Place SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260115T153611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T153611Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Day at Dumbarton Oaks Park
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy) Join the Conservancy for a day of service and stewardship at beautiful Dumbarton Oaks Park.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/volunteer-day-at-dumbarton-oaks-park-4/
LOCATION:Dumbarton Oaks Park\, Lover's Lane and R Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260110T014039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T014039Z
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SUMMARY:MLK Day of Service at Kenilworth
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Student Conservation Association) SCA is hosting the MLK Day of Service clean-up event at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Join us for a massive clean-up at one of the most biodiverse natural areas in the nation’s capital.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/mlk-day-of-service-at-kenilworth/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens\, 1550 Anacostia Ave\, NE\, Washington DC\, 20019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260114T031516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T031551Z
UID:10004021-1768813200-1768820400@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Weed Warrior Workday at Sligo Creek
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Save the trees\, celebrate celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service\, and protect the Sligo Creek watershed. Join Weed Warrior Supervisors Greg and Kathryn for a non-native\, invasive plant removal workday in Sligo Creek Stream Valley Unit 4. \nWe will focus on non-native\, invasive vines and shrubs\, including porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata)\, wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei)\, English ivy (Hedera helix)\, Japanese barberry (Berberisthunbergii)\, and bush honeysuckle (mainly Lonicera maackii). Native Virginia creeper and poison ivy are also present and beneficial\, so we will avoid those. \n 
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/weed-warrior-workday-at-sligo-creek-2/
LOCATION:Sligo Creek Stream Valley Park\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260115T192911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T192911Z
UID:10004074-1768737600-1768744800@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:MLK Cleanup at Winding Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Individual and family volunteers can join a cleanup hosted by Montgomery Parks and partner organizations! Volunteers will help remove litter from a park\, trail\, or stream. Volunteers must stay with the group and follow safety guidelines.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/mlk-cleanup-at-winding-creek-park/
LOCATION:Winding Creek Local Park\, Dewey Road\, Silver Spring\, Maryland\, 20906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
GEO:39.0575006;-77.0916597
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260115T190210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T190210Z
UID:10004072-1768730400-1768737600@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Removal on Roosevelt Island
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Arlington Regional Master Naturalists)  ARMN Park Stewards and National Park Service Weed Warriors welcome volunteers to help us restore native habitat and stamp out invasive non-native plants on Theodore Roosevelt Island. \nThis work is vitally important to protecting the island’s natural areas\, including plants that have co-evolved with birds and other local wildlife over thousands of years that are being overwhelmed by fast-growing introduced species that strangle trees and eliminate food sources.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/invasive-plant-removal-on-roosevelt-island/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island\, Washington DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260111T001645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T001645Z
UID:10003929-1768730400-1768737600@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:MLK Day: Invasive Plant Removal at 630 East
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and Weed Warrior leader Rena Subotnik 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 48 hours prior to the event.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/mlk-day-invasive-plant-removal-at-630-east/
LOCATION:Reservation 630 East\, 2801 Quebec Street Northwest\, Washington\, 20008
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260111T001511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T001511Z
UID:10003928-1768730400-1768737600@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:MLK Day: Invasive Plant Removal at Peirce Mill
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy\, the National Park Service\, and Weed Warrior Leader Danna McCormick and Friends of Pierce Mill 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.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/mlk-day-invasive-plant-removal-at-peirce-mill/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260111T001249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T001249Z
UID:10003927-1768654800-1768662000@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:MLK Day: Invasive Plant Removal at Picnic Grove 1
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy\, the National Park Service\, and Weed Warrior Leader Danna McCormick 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.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/mlk-day-invasive-plant-removal-at-picnic-grove-1/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Picnic Grove #1\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
GEO:38.940532;-77.0521963
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rock Creek Picnic Grove #1 2401 Tilden St NW Washington DC 20008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2401 Tilden St NW:geo:-77.0521963,38.940532
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260114T030525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T030525Z
UID:10004018-1768647600-1768654800@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:MLK Weed Warrior Workday at Rock Creek Regional
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Save the trees\, protect the stream valley ecosystem\, and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service. Join Weed Warrior Supervisor Monica for a non-native\, invasive plant removal workday. We will focus on non-native\, invasive vines and shrubs\, including roundleaf bittersweet\, porcelainberry\, Japanese barberry\, and multiflora rose. Please note\, the barberry and multiflora rose have thorns!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/mlk-weed-warrior-workday-at-rock-creek-regional/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Regional Park\, 6700 Needwood Rd\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260115T192604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T192604Z
UID:10004073-1768644000-1768662000@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:MLK Day of Service at Sligo Creek
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Friends of Sligo Creek) Join in one of the 6 volunteer Park Cleanups or Weed Warrior Workdays celebrating MLK Day! Give back to your community\, help beautify our green spaces\, keep litter out of our streams\, and protect wildlife.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/mlk-day-of-service-at-sligo-creek/
LOCATION:Sligo Creek Stream Valley Park\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260115T185521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T185521Z
UID:10004068-1768644000-1768651200@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Plants Removal at Dyke Marsh
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Help protect native plants by pulling and clipping invasive plants. We will train volunteers to identify the five or so target plants. We kindly ask that you not bring pets. Invasive plants can threaten and outcompete native plants. Bring gloves\, hand clippers and water. We will supply instructions\, examples and trash bags.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/invasive-plants-removal-at-dyke-marsh-3/
LOCATION:Dyke Marsh\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260111T001102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T191806Z
UID:10003926-1768644000-1768651200@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:MLK Day: Cleanup at Carter Barron
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Please join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service\, and for our cleanup of the Carter Barron amphitheater. We will remove debris\, paint\, clear leaf litter\, weed\, sweep\, and trim back invasive plants\, helping preserve the amphitheater while it awaits future restoration. This is a unique opportunity to get a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the amphitheater and help take care of an important community resource. Event location directions and information will be sent from the event leader 24 hours before the event.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/mlk-day-cleanup-at-the-carter-barron/
LOCATION:Carter Barron Amphitheatre\, 4850 Colorado Ave NW\, Washington DC\, 20011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parks,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260114T011120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T011120Z
UID:10004009-1768640400-1768649400@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Plants Removal at Potomac Overlook
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Arlington Regional Master Naturalists) Do you like working outside? Join community volunteers in protecting the local environment from non-native invasive plants and replacing them with native plants.  This is a continuing project typically held every Saturday to reclaim Potomac Overlook Regional Park from non-native invasive plants. Be sure to come dressed for work\, wear long pants\, long sleeves\, and perhaps a hat.  You may also want to bring along your own water bottle\, but bottled water and snacks will be provided. Ages 9 to Adult.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/invasive-plants-removal-at-potomac-overlook-4/
LOCATION:Potomac Overlook Regional Park\, 2845 N. Marcey Road\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260115T193746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T193746Z
UID:10004077-1768640400-1768647600@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Potomac Cleanup for MLK at Jones Point
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Potomac Conservancy) Join Potomac Conservancy for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service trash cleanup at Jones Point Park (VA). Make a huge difference for the Potomac River as we turn to the water for a safe\, healthy place to recreate outdoors and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. legacy. \nSign up today to make a difference for your hometown river!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/potomac-cleanup-for-mlk-at-jones-point/
LOCATION:Anacostia Park\, 1900 Anacostia Dr\, Washington DC\, 20020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260115T193606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T193606Z
UID:10004076-1768640400-1768647600@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Potomac Cleanup for MLK at Aspen Hill Park
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Potomac Conservancy) Join Potomac Conservancy\, Rock Creek Conservancy\, and Montgomery Parks for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service trash cleanup at Aspen Hill Park. Make a huge difference for the Potomac River as we turn to the water for a safe\, healthy place to recreate outdoors and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. legacy. \nSign up today to make a difference for your hometown river!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/potomac-cleanup-for-mlk-at-aspen-hill-park/
LOCATION:Aspen Hill Local Park\, 5013 Baltic Avenue\, Rockville\, MD\, 20853\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T032112
CREATED:20260115T193406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T193406Z
UID:10004075-1768640400-1768647600@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Potomac Cleanup for MLK at Anacostia Park
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Potomac Conservancy) Join Potomac Conservancy\, Friends of Anacostia Park\, and Black Girl Environmentalist for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service trash cleanup at Anacostia Park (DC). Make a huge difference for the Potomac River as we turn to the water for a safe\, healthy place to recreate outdoors and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. legacy. \nSign up today to make a difference for your hometown river!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/potomac-cleanup-for-mlk-at-anacostia-park/
LOCATION:Anacostia Park\, 1900 Anacostia Dr\, Washington DC\, 20020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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