Although the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service coincides with Inauguration Day in 2025, there are many volunteer events to help heal our environment during the weekend of Jan 18-20, 2025. Below are nearby opportunities to remove non-native invasive plants and help restore natural ecosystems, while enjoying time outdoors with community members in our area’s beautiful parks and spaces. Consider participating with Arlington Regional Master Naturalist (ARMN) volunteers and/or with other area environmental groups. Please check the particular event for details regarding what to wear, bring, and whether there are age recommendations for activities. We will update this listing as needed if more events are added.
SATURDAY, January 18, 2025, ARMN and Arlington County sponsored events:
Zachary Taylor Park Invasive Plant Removal/Habitat Restoration
Saturday, January 18, 9:00 – 11:00am
2507 N. Upton St, Arlington, VA
Meet at N. Upton cul de sac entrance to Park (closest address: 2507 N Upton St.).
For details and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054AADAE2FA13-invasive6#/.
Potomac Overlook Regional Park Invasive Plant Removal/Habitat Restoration
Saturday, January 18, 10:00am – 12 noon
2845 Marcey Rd, Arlington, VA 22207
For details and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/porp#/.
Tuckahoe Park Invasive Plant Removal/Habitat Restoration
Saturday, January 18, 10:00am – 12 noon
400 N Sycamore St, Arlington, VA
Meet at Tuckahoe Elementary School parking lot: 6550 26th St N, Arlington, VA.
For details and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/Tuckahoe?CFID=f2034f6e-0aa0-4a47-b542-5975e326c27f&CFTOKEN=0#/.
Lacey Woods Invasive Plant Removal
Saturday, January 18, 2:00 – 4:00pm
1200 N George Mason Dr, Arlington, VA
Meet at the Playground at Lacey Woods.
For details and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/laceywoods#/.
In addition, the following organizations are offering events on Saturday, January 18th:
EcoAction Arlington is partnering with Volunteer Arlington for a park and stream clean-up at Four Mile Run Park and a local park.
Saturday, January 18, 10:00am – 12 noon
The exact location of the clean-ups will be sent to the participants before the event day. For details and to sign up: https://connect.volunteerarlington.org/need/detail/?need_id=1014331.
Friends of Mount Vernon Trail-National Landing Invasive Vegetation Removal
Saturday, January 18, 10:00am – 12 noon
Check-in table will be on the trail. Enter the trail near the National Landing Water Park. It is a 8-10 minute walk (0.4 miles) from the entrance of the trail to the meeting spot. There will be directional arrows on the trail.
For details and to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlk-day-of-service-invasive-vegetation-removal-near-national-landing-registration-1050994682387.
W&OD Trail Cleanup
Saturday, January 18, 10:00am – 12 noon
S Four Mile Run Dr & Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA
For details and to sign up: https://connect.volunteerarlington.org/need/detail/?need_id=1014408.
The Potomac Conservancy is partnering with the National Park Service for a litter clean-up event at Anacostia Park.
Saturday, January 18, 9:00 – 11:00am
1900 Anacostia Drive SE Washington, DC
For details and to sign up: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ000004BI0vYAG/mlk-jr-day-of-service-cleanup-at-anacostia-park.
The Student Conservation Association is partnering with The National Park Service, and The Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens for a clean-up event at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.
Saturday, January 18, 9:00am – 12 noon.
1550 Anacostia Avenue NE Washington, DC
For details and to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sca-mlk-day-of-service-at-kenilworth-park-and-kenilworth-aquatic-gardens-tickets-1118946843129?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Casey Trees and Friends of Anacostia are partnering with The National Park Service for a community tree care event at Anacostia Park.
Saturday, January 18, 9:00am – 12 noon.
1900 Anacostia Drive SE Washington, DC
For details and to sign up: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a09SJ000004BT2nYAG/mlk-jr-day-of-service-community-tree-care-at-anacostia-park.
SUNDAY, January 19, 2025, ARMN-sponsored events:
CANCELLED Theodore Roosevelt Island Invasive Plant Removal
Sunday, January 19, 10:00am – 12:00 noon
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.
For details and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4aa8ab23a0f85-theodore1#/.
CANCELLED Long Branch Nature Center and Park Invasive Plant Removal
Sunday, January 19, 2:00 –4:00pm
625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington VA. Meet in Nature Center Parking lot.
For details and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/LongBranch?CFID=c179d106-f225-41d1-86e9-bef16c535536&CFTOKEN=0#/.
CANCELLED Powhatan Springs: Dominion Hills Area Recreation Assn. Habitat Corridor Restoration Project
Sunday, January 19, 2:00-4:00pm
Park at 6000 Wilson Blvd, Arlington parking lot (near Ashlawn Elementary School).
For details and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4BA9A92CA31-powhatan1#/.
MONDAY, January 20, 2025, ARMN-sponsored events:
CANCELLED Mary Carlin Woods (Arlington) Invasive Plant Removal
Monday, January 20, 10:00 – 11:30am
Meet at the entrance to Mary Carlin Woods along the Bluemont Junction trail (just West from the rocks at N. Jefferson Street). Please bring your own gloves, filled reusable water bottle, and wear weather appropriate clothing. We’ll have a few tools to share, but bring clippers and/or a small shovel if you have them.
Volunteers under 18 years old require a parent/guardian signature, and parent/guardians must be present with any child 16 and under.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090849ABAA292-54214892-mary.
POSTPONED Brandymore Castle Native Plant Restoration
Sunday, January 19, 10:00am – 12:00 noon (Will meet instead Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 9-11 a.m., and Saturday, Feb. 1 from 1-3 p.m.)
Meet at 1730 N Roosevelt St, Arlington. Plan to check, repair, and replace protective tree cages in four contiguous parks along Four Mile Run Stream: Isaac Crossman in Falls Church, and in Arlington, Benjamin Banneker, East Falls Church, and Madison Manor Parks, including Brandymore Castle.
For details and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/Brandymore#/.
CANCELLED Fort Bennett Invasive Plant Removal
Sunday, January 19, 1:00 – 3:00pm
2133 N Taft St, Arlington. Meet at Dawson Terrace Community Center parking lot. Work will take place at BayEva castle clearing, about 200 feet down the trail from the parking lot.
For details and to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/FtBennett#/.
For future ARMN-sponsored volunteer events, please check the ARMN Volunteer to Restore Native Habitat page.
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