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MLK Weekend of Service Opportunities with Montgomery Parks
Various locationsWHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is looking for volunteers interested in participating in the MLK Weekend of Service January 17-20, 2025. Americans are encouraged to volunteer on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to honor Dr. King’s life and legacy and to improve their communities. Opportunities to volunteer this year include Weed Warrior events to eliminate non-native invasive plant species from...
MLK Weekend of Service Events with Rock Creek Conservancy
Various locationsOur annual MLK Day of Service event at the Carter Barron Amphitheater. Every year, in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rock Creek Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service and Montgomery Parks, celebrates MLK Day with the MLK Weekend of Service. Dr. King devoted his life...
Free the Trees -Little Falls Park @ Duvall Drive
Little Falls Stream Valley Park Bethesda, MDRegister Little Falls Stream Valley Park Duvall Drive Entrance Bethesda, MD Join weed warriors and remove invasive vines and non-native plants. We will be focusing on bamboo removal. Bring gloves or clippers or use ours. Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed toe shoes and bring water to drink. Meet...
Mussel Tagging Workday
Aquatic Resources Education Center 1900 Anacostia Dr SE, Washington, D.C.Click Here to Register Note: This event is weather dependent. If you are sick or exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19 (such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, etc.), please do not come to the event and consider joining us another time. Date: Tuesday, January 21,...
Winter Road Salt Awareness Week Open House
Izaak Walton League of America 707 Conservation Lane, Gaithersburg, MDJoin us to monitor local waterways for road salt pollution and to speak with experts about what we can do! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-road-salt-awareness-week-open-house-tickets-1118304140789?aff=oddtdtcreator&internal_ref=social Join us on January 31st between 1-3pm to monitor the local waterways in Gaithersburg, Maryland for road salt pollution and to learn how salt affects our health...
Habitat Restoration Workday at Kingman
Langston Golf CourseClick Here to Register Note: This event is weather dependent. If you are sick or exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19 (such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, etc.), please do not come to the event and consider joining us another time. Date: Saturday, February...
Potomac River Cleanup at Sligo Creek Trail (MD)
Sligo Creek Silver Spring, MarylandJoin Potomac Conservancy and Friends of Sligo Creek for a safe, fun, 50 person trash cleanup at Sligo Creek Trail (MD). Make a huge difference for the Potomac River as we turn to the water for a safe, healthy place to recreate outdoors. Sign up for one of 50 spots...
Potomac River Cleanup at Green Meadows Park (MD)
Green Meadows Park 6310 Sligo Parkway, Chillum, MDJoin Potomac Conservancy and Friends of Sligo Creek for a safe, fun, 50 person trash cleanup at Green Meadows Park (MD). Make a huge difference for the Potomac River as we turn to the water for a safe, healthy place to recreate outdoors. Sign up for one of 50 spots...
Habitat Restoration Workday at Kingman
Langston Golf CourseVolunteers will 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...