The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is now nationally recognized as a day of service. On January 19, join ARMN volunteers and other like-minded community members at these earth-friendly projects at the times and locations listed. You can also take advantage of upcoming weekend service opportunities listed here in the spirit of Dr. King. We hope to see you at one or more of these events, which are open to the public.
- ARMN and APAH Join to Save Trees from English Ivy
ARMN will partner with the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing to train and lead volunteers in saving trees from the choking hazard of English Ivy at the APAH Columbia Grove property and nearby Bailey’s Branch Park.
Time: Volunteers are needed for both morning and afternoon shifts
Location: Columbia Grove is at 1010 S. Frederick St., Arlington
Contact: Please register with Emily Button (ebutton@apah.org) if you plan to come.
- Invasive Plant Removal at Gulf Branch Nature Center
Gulf Branch naturalist Jen Soles will lead an invasive plant pull at the park.
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Location: Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 Military Rd., Arlington
Contact: Jen Soles (jsoles@arlingtonva.us)
- Fraser Preserve Japanese Barberry Removal
ARMN volunteer Margaret Chatham will lead removal of Japanese Barberry from Fraser Preserve, a Nature Conservancy property in Great Falls.
Time: 12 – 4 pm
Location: Meet at corner of Springvale Rd. and Allenwood Lane, Great Falls (street parking)
What to wear/bring: Wear layers, sturdy, waterproof boots, and heavy leather gloves. Bring own water (There are no “facilities,” though.); garden forks and strong hand clippers are optional.
Contact: E-mail Margaret Chatham (margaret.chatham@verizon.net) if you plan to come. Call 703.785.8175 after 11 am on MLK Day to check on conditions or if you arrive after the group has gone into the woods. (This number not answered at other times.)
Note: Workday cancelled for frozen ground or heavy precipitation.
Can’t volunteer on MLK Day itself? Consider these two service opportunities on the holiday weekend:
- Winter Tree ID and RiP Invasive Plant Pull at Tuckahoe Park, January 17
ARMN member Mary McLean will conduct a winter tree identification and follow it with removal of invasive plants at Tuckahoe Park.
Time: 9 – 9:45 am (tree ID); 10 am – 12 pm (invasives pull)
Location: Tuckahoe Park, 2400 North Sycamore St., Arlington
Contact: Mary McLean (marydmclean@verizon.net)
- Third-Sunday RiP Invasive Pull at Long Branch Park, January 18
ARMN volunteer Steve Young will lead the monthly invasive plant pull at Long Branch Park.
Time: 2 – 4 pm
Location: Long Branch Nature Center Park, 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington (Meet in parking lot)
Contact: Steve Young (frazmo@gmail.com)