2024 Martin Luther King, Jr., Weekend Nature Volunteering Events

SATURDAY, January 13, 2024, ARMN-sponsored events:

Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park Invasive Plant Removal
Saturday, January 13, 9:00 – 11:30am
3608 Military Rd, Arlington, VA
Contact: Jennifer Soles, 703-228-3403, jsoles@arlingtonva.us
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/GulfBranch.

Potomac Overlook Regional Park Invasive Plant Removal
Saturday, January 13, 9:30am – 12 noon
2845 Marcey Rd, Arlington, VA 22207
Contact: Diane Nielson, 201-463-3916
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/porp#/.

Sharp Park Invasive Plant Removal
Saturday, January 13, 10:00am – 12:00 noon
6521 Williamsburg Ave, Arlington, VA
Contact: Melanie La Force mjlaforce1758@gmail.com
Meet at Sharp Park by the sign at Williamsburg and Powhatan. Please bring gloves, clippers, and shovels.
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/Sharp#/.

Woodlawn Park Natural Habitat Restoration
Saturday, January 13, 2:00 – 4:00pm
1325 N Buchanan St, Arlington, VA
Contact: Beth Kiser, bethkiser1 at gmail.com
Meet at the benches on the west side of the park between N. 13th and N. 14th St. Look for the green “Volunteers at Work” sign.
Sign up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e49aaa92da2f58-woodlawn3#/.

In addition, the following organizations are offering events on Saturday, January 13th:

National Park Service is sponsoring invasive species and trash removal events at RFK Meadows, Fort Foote Park (with Potomac Conservancy), Shepherd Parkway, and Fort Washington Park. For details, see: https://www.nps.gov/nace/getinvolved/supportyourpark/mlk-day-of-service.htm. 

Rock Creek Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service and Montgomery Parks, is sponsoring an invasive plant removal at Trail 9 mini-oasis, and a restoration at Reservation 630 West. For details, see: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/mlk-weekend-of-service. 

SUNDAY, January 14, 2024, ARMN-sponsored events:

Theodore Roosevelt Island Invasive Plant Removal
Sunday, January 14, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington, DC
Meet at the stone wall on the parking lot side of the footbridge.  Parking is tight at TRI, so consider biking or walking across the footbridge from Rosslyn.
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4aa8ab23a0f85-theodore1#/.

Mount Jefferson Park Invasive Plant Removal
Sunday, January 14, 12 noon – 2:00pm
2525 E. Randolph Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
Park on any of the neighboring streets without a permit and walk into the park. 
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084EA5AE2E5-remove#/.

Jamestown Park Invasive Plant Removal
Sunday, January 14, 1:00 – 3:00pm
3618 N Dickerson St, Arlington, VA 22207
Meet next to the tennis courts at the end of Dickerson Street.  Site leader Gary S will be there to answer any questions you may have.
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/JamestownPark#/.

Fort CF Smith Invasive Plant Removal
Sunday, January 14, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
2411 24th St. N, Arlington, VA 22207
Meet at the lower parking lot of Fort CF Smith Park. Site leaders Jim, Cathy, and Caren will be there to answer any questions.
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ftcfsmith#/.

In addition, on Sunday, January 14th:

Rock Creek Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service and Montgomery Parks, is sponsoring a cleanup of Broad Branch/Potomac Heritage Trail. For details, see: https://www.nps.gov/nace/getinvolved/supportyourpark/mlk-day-of-service.htm.

MONDAY, January 15, 2024, ARMN-sponsored events:

Potomac Overlook Regional Park Invasive Plant Removal
Monday, January 15, 9:30 – 12 noon
2845 Marcey Rd, Arlington, VA 22207
Contact: Diane Nielson, 201-463-3916
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/porp#/.

Mary Carlin Woods Day of Service
Monday, January 15, 10:00 – 11:30am
5620 4th St. N., Arlington, VA
Training to identify and remove invasive species will be provided. Volunteers under 18 years old require a parent/guardian signature, and parent/guardians must be present with any child 16 and under.
Meet at the entrance to Mary Carlin Woods along the Bluemont Junction trail (just West from the rocks at N. Jefferson Street). Bring gloves, filled reusable water bottle, clippers and/or a small shovel if you have them, and wear weather appropriate clothing.
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090849ABAA292-47067183-mlkday.

Tuckahoe Park Invasive Plant Removal
Monday, January 15, 10:00am – 12 noon, or 2 – 4pm
400 N Sycamore St, Arlington, VA
Meet at Tuckahoe Elementary School parking lot: 6550 26th St N, Arlington, VA.
Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/Tuckahoe?CFID=f2034f6e-0aa0-4a47-b542-5975e326c27f&CFTOKEN=0#/.

In addition, the following organizations are offering events on Monday, January 15th:

EcoAction Arlington is sponsoring clean-up events at Barcroft Park and Jennie Dean Park. 

National Park Service is sponsoring clean-up events at Kenilworth Park and Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. For details, see: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d0000010YMQAA2/mlk-day-of-service-at-kenilworth-park-kenilworth-aquatic-gardens-sca. 

Rock Creek Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service and Montgomery Parks, is sponsoring cleanup events at Picnic Grove #1 (near Peirce Mill), Rosemary Hills Lyttonsville Local Park, and Fort Slocum. For details, see: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/mlk-weekend-of-service. 

Volunteer Arlington is sponsoring two events: 

First, a gardening event at Culpepper Garden. For details, see: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/1106, and 

Second, a W&OD Trail cleanup event. For details, see: https://volunteer.leadercenter.org/civicrm/vol/#/volunteer/appeal/1109. 

For future ARMN-sponsored volunteer events, please check the ARMN Volunteer to Restore Native Habitat page.

Thank You!