Suitland Parkway Volunteer Day

Suitland Parkway 2401 Alabama Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Ward 8 Woods) Give back to the earth, exercise your body, spend time in nature and meet cool people with the Ward 8 Woods Conservancy. Known as a busy commuter route between central Washington to its eastern suburbs, the Suitland Parkway is also a nature preserve, flanked on each side by over 300 acres of forested hillside. Sadly, the ...

Free

Cleanup at Fort Foote Park

Fort Foote Park 8915 Fort Foote Rd, Fort Washington, MD, United States

(MD) (Potomac Conservancy) Join Potomac Conservancy and the National Park Service for a safe, fun, 50 person trash cleanup at Fort Washington/Fort Foote Park (MD). Make a huge difference for the Potomac River as we turn to the water for a safe, healthy place to recreate outdoors.

Free

Potomac River Cleanup at Jones Point

Jones Point Park Jones Point Drive, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Potomac Conservancy) oin Potomac Conservancy and the National Park Service for a safe, fun, 50-person 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.

Free

Potomac River Cleanup at Anacostia Park

Anacostia Park 1900 Anacostia Dr, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Potomac Conservancy) Join Potomac Conservancy, Anacostia River Keeper, and the National Park Service for a safe, fun, 50 person trash cleanup at Anacostia Park. Make a huge difference for the Potomac River as we turn to the water for a safe, healthy place to recreate outdoors. We’ll be joined by Anacostia Riverkeeper for a brief water quality demo! Learn ...

Free

Remove Invasive Plants at Gulf Branch

Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park 3608 Military Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Want to restore habitat and increase species diversity right here in Arlington? Work parties are held every month. We are making a real difference, with the return of ferns and wildflowers, and the animals that depend on them, in areas once covered in destructive invasive plants. Adults, teens and families ages 8 and up.

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Invasive Plant Removal at Trail 9

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

(DC) (Rock Creek Park) 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

Cleanup at Wheaton Branch Stormwater Pond

Wheaton Branch Stormwater Management Pond 1640 Dennis Ave, Silver Spring, Maryland

(MD) (Anacostia Riverkeeper) Join us for a trash cleanup at Wheaton Branch Stormwater Management Pond in partnership with Friends of Sligo Creek, Neighbors of the NW Branch, & One Montgomery Green. This is a free event. Rain or Shine. All supplies provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that can get dirty.

Shepherd Parkway Community Cleanup

Shepherd Parkway 555 Newcomb Street SE, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Ward 8 Woods) Join Ward 8 Woods every second Saturday of the month to restore Shepherd Parkway by removing trash and invasive vines that are smothering the trees. Since 2011, over 2,000 volunteers have removed over 200 tons of trash from the woods and cut invasive vines from over 500 trees, but much work remains to be done. Give back ...

Free

Freshwater Mussel Restoration Workday at Kingman

Kingman Island _RFK Lot 6 , United States

(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Volunteers will help AWS with a Mussel Restoration Workday at Kingman and Heritage Islands Park! On this workday we will focus on bottom cage maintenance, which could involve cleaning accumulated mud out of the cages and making cage repairs.

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Paddle Celebration at Key Bridge Boathouse

Key Bridge Boathouse 3500 Water Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Potomac Conservancy) Looking for a fun opportunity to explore and paddle the Potomac River? Join Potomac Conservancy to celebrate our 30th anniversary with a fun paddling event at Key Bridge Boat House! We love protecting the Potomac River, but we also love spending time on it! Plus, we will have a food truck on site! After you work up an ...

$15

Invasive Removal at Whitehaven

(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leaders Tere and Susi Baranano 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 ...

Free

Park Care Day at Anacostia Park

Anacostia Park 1900 Anacostia Dr, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Friends of Anacostia Park) Join our Friends Corps Grounds Crew and Casey Trees to help care for Anacostia Park. Activities will include invasive species removal (training provided), trash cleanup, and other projects needed to help keep the park a safe and welcoming place for all. Supplies are provided. Meeting point is the skating pavilion. Our August Park Care Day ...

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