(VA) (Arlington Parks) Come make a difference in your community on this very significant day. Volunteers of all ages are needed to help clear out invasive plants and vines along with other downed branches that are clogging our walkways and keeping our local plant and animals from thriving. Families.
(DC) Casey Trees) Volunteers from throughout the capital region area will remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by staging a massive clean-up at one of the most biodiverse natural areas in Washington, DC, at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. This service event will transform a crucial community greenspace while promoting the connections between social and environmental justice. Organized by the Student Conservation ...
(VA) (EcoAction Arlington) We are proud to partner with Volunteer Arlington for the 2024 MLK Day of Service. We’ll celebrate the day with volunteers cleaning up trash and debris from Four Mile Run at Barcroft Park from 10am-noon or Jennie Dean Park from 11 am-12:30 pm. All ages are welcome.
(MS) (Anacostia Riverkeeper) Ring in the New Year with Anacostia Riverkeeper & Pope Branch Park Restoration Alliance at our annual MLK Day of Service cleanup! This event is rain or shine and all supplies are provided. Wear layers, closed-toe shoes, and clothing you can get dirty.
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) 4-Adult. Enjoy a brief presentation and demonstration by our animal caretaker staff. At least one snake, two turtles and a toad will be fed. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) and National Links Trust (NLT) for a Habitat Restoration Workday! During this workday you will help AWS with our invasive plant control and revegetation efforts along the riverside area of Kingman Island at Langston Golf Course. This is part of a natural resources management plan for the golf course in ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join Montgomery Parks in recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service through a volunteer park cleanup. Help beautify your community green spaces, keep litter out of our streams, and protect wildlife.
(DC) (Rock Creek Park) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for a litter removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Trash is the visible form of stormwater pollution, a major threat to water quality and park health and its removal makes the parklands cleaner, safer, and more beautiful for all.
(DC) (National Zoo) Join us for a wild time as we explore animals and the natural world through creative, free-choice activity stations in our brand-new indoor/outdoor classroom! Dig for horseshoe crabs in the sand table, make lunch for a bird in the mud kitchens, or just join us for a story or two!
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Take a stroll with us on the less-visited side of the park to uncover the history of spies, espionage and how the Cold War struggle between the US and the USSR shaped Huntley and the Fairfax County we know today. Meets at South King Highway entrance includes a 2.4 mile walk over flat terrain. Adults
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Stay active with friendly walking companions. We’ll explore nearby trails and neighborhoods in a safe, socially distant manner.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Did you know there are more than 50 species of orchid found in Virginia? Come learn about the bizarre and diverse orchid family, with its 30,000 species in total. We will focus on the orchids found in northern Virginia. After learning about these amazing native plants, we will use the Smithsonian's "Orchid-gami" sheets to cut and fold ...
