Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources
Upcoming Events
Help keep Arlington County parks beautiful! Events below include regularly scheduled invasive removals as well and special lectures, workshops, and other opportunities. Join hundreds of other volunteers to help control invasive plants and clear trash in your local park. Come to one of the volunteer events below to help out!
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY EVENTS
| Free. For ages 9 to adult. Not all plants are good for the environment. Invasive plants crowd native ones out for space and light and some can even grow a "mile-a-minute"! Come learn what these troublesome beasts look like and help rescue our parks from these alien invaders! We meet monthly at the locations listed below. If you have your own garden gloves and tools, please bring them along. Some supplies will be provided. Be sure to come dressed for work, wear sturdy shoes, long pants, long sleeves, and perhaps a hat. You may also want to bring along a reusable water bottle. Register at jtruong@vt.edu or 703-228-7636. |
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| Second Saturdays @ Lacey Woods Meet at the N. Frederick St. & 11th St. N. entrance. Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, Jun 12, Jul 10 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Site leader: Nora Palmatier | Third Saturdays @ Tuckahoe Park Meet in front of Tuckahoe Elementary Feb 20, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15, Jun 19, Jul 17 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Site leader: Mary Mclean | |||||
| Second Sundays @ Gulf Branch Nature Center 3608 Military Road, Arlington, VA 22205 Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13, Jul 11 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Site leaders: Jennifer Soles | Third Sundays @ Long Branch Nature Center 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22204 Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16, Jun 20, Jul 18 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Site leader: Steve Young | |||||
| First Tuesdays @ Zachary Taylor Park Meet at 2533 N. Utah St., Arlington, VA 22207 Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4, Jun 1, Jul 6 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Site leader: Marilyn Greene | Fourth Saturdays @ Benjamin Banneker Park Meet at parking lot entrance at dead end of N. Sycamore St. Feb 27, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22, Jun 26, Jul 24 10:00 Am – 12:00 PM Site leaders: Melanie La Force, Eric & Dawn Sword | |||||
RIP SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS
Workshop: The Art of Alienweeds. Sunday, 02/21/2010, 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM. Adults and teens.
Join Washington Post artist Patterson Clark for an introduction to using invasive plants as an abundant source for art materials. The workshop will include a weed walk, which will identify various plant tissues that can be isolated and made into paper, inks, pens, brushes, printing blocks and cordage. The class will harvest bamboo culms and learn how to make a simple reed pen for dipping in ink. An indoor presentation will focus on several processes used to extract a bounty from exotic weeds. Participants will need to bring their own sharp pocket knife. Meet at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22204. Call 703-228-6535 for more information. Free.
To register, call 703-228-4747 with Program # 62360505JJ.
Virginia Invasive Plant Removal Day. Saturday, May 1, 2010.
Invasive plants are threatening habitats worldwide, from tropical ecosystems to polar regions. These plant invaders alter habitats and reduce biodiversity. They cause ecological and economic harm. Invasives have taken a firm foothold in many parts of the state and everyone's help is needed to reclaim our natural areas. Join us for the second annual statewide removal day sponsored by Virginia Master Naturalists and the Virginia Native Plant Society. Please visit the website to find projects in your area and encourage your friends to search for projects they can participate in. The website will be continually updated. www.virginiamasternaturalist.org/invasives.
Clean the Bay Day. Saturday, June 5, 2010
Half of Virginia is drained by Chesapeake Bay rivers, and two-thirds of the state’s population lives within the Bay watershed. For most Virginians, the Bay is as close as the nearest creek or stream. Join thousands of Virginians in helping to clean-up our waterways. For more info or to register to volunteer at a site near you, visit www.cbf.org/clean. Arlington’s Remove Invasive Plants (RiP) Program and Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE) will be hosting a site in Arlington.
CONTACT US
Invasive Plant Control
Jenn Truong
3308 S. Stafford St.
Arlington, VA 22206
Phone: 703-228-7636
