• Weed Wrangle at Theodore Roosevelt Island

    Theodore Roosevelt Island Washington DC, United States

    (DC) (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. This 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 ...

  • Invasive Plant Removal Behind the National Zoo

    Smithsonian's National Zoo 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for this invasive plant removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park behind the National Zoo. Invasive plants are a major threat to our fragile forests, and stopping their spread helps allow native plants to thrive in the understory. This event is part of an area-wide volunteer-powered effort ...

  • Invasive Plant Workday at Kingman Island

    Kingman Island _RFK Lot 6 , United States

    (DC) (District Department of the Environment) Join DOEE staff to remove invasive plants near the entrance of Kingman + Heritage Islands and the Anacostia River Trail. DOEE will provide tools, gloves, and instruction. Please wear closed-toe shoes and long pants, and bring water, sunscreen, and bug spray. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Farrah at [email protected]​.

  • Acorn Collection at Arlington Cemetery

    Arlington National Cemetery 1 Memorial Ave, Arlington, VA, United States

    (VA) (Potomac Conservancy) Calling all tree friends! Join Potomac Conservancy's Tomorrow's Trees program for a fun, 100-person acorn collection all around the grounds of Arlington Cemetery. The Virgina state tree nursery needs more local seeds collected to grow out millions of trees for our communities - and you can help! These future trees lead to a healthier and more resilient Potomac ...

  • Invasive Plant Removal at 630 West

    Reservation 630 West 3031 Sedgwick Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (Rock Creek Park) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Rock Creek Weed Warrior Leader Kathy Sykes 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. This event is part of an ...

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  • 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 ...

    Free
  • Acorn Collection at Meadowlark

    Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna, VA, United States

    (VA) (Potomac Conservancy) Calling all tree friends! Join Tomorrow's Trees and Potomac Conservancy for a fun, scavenger hunt style acorn collection at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. The Virgina state tree nursery needs more local seeds collected to grow out millions of trees for our communities - and you can help! These future trees lead to a healthier and more resilient Potomac ...

  • Invasive Plant Removal at Trail 9

    Trail 9 Broad Branch Rd & Beach Dr NW, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service 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 for a thriving native understory. Event location, directions, and information will be sent from the event leader 48 hours before ...

    Free