Earth Month 2026

Powhatan Springs Park Invasive Plant Removal

22 Apr 2026 Join us at Powhatan Springs Park to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Powhatan Springs Park, 6020 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207

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Earth Day: Trash Clean Up

22 Apr 2026 Commemorate the celebration of the Earth! Bring your friends, family, or come solo to help clean up our parks. Gloves, trash grabbers, and trash bags will be provided. Event is rain or shine.

Barcroft Park, 4200 S Four Mile Run Dr,  22206

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Mary Carlin Woods Invasive Plant Removal

23 Apr 2026 Join us at Mary Carlin Woods to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Mary Carlin Woods, Bluemont Junction Trail at the corner of N Jefferson and N 5th St (use 500 N Jefferson St), Arlington, VA 

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Upton Hill Invasive Plant Removal

23 Apr 2026 Join us at Upton Hill to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Upton Hill Regional Park, 6060 Wilson Boulevard,  22205

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Thrifton Hill Park Invasive Plant Removal

25 Apr 2026 Join us at Thrifton Hill Park to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Thrifton Hill Park, 2814 23rd Street North, Arlington, VA 

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Fort Scott Park Invasive Plant Removal

25 Apr 2026 Join us at Fort Scott Park to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Fort Scott Park, 2800 Ft Scott Drive,  

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Potomac Overlook Invasive Plant Removal

25 Apr 2026 Join us at Potomac Overlook to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Potomac Overlook, 2845 N. Marcey Road,  22207

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Spring Plant Sale

25 Apr 2026 Beautify your garden with a selection of plants that have evolved with the local climate and wildlife. We have native plants for adapted to various conditions. Whether you’re looking to add to your shade or rain garden, we have a plant for you. Pre-order by Friday, April 17 for the best selection. Pick up on Saturday, April 25. See our order form for available plants and information. Visit regist

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Ft. Bennett Park Invasive Plant Removal

26 Apr 2026 Join us at Fort Bennett Park to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Dawson Terrace, 2133 N Taft St, Arlington, VA 22201

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City Nature Challenge at Long Branch

26 Apr 2026 Families. Join us to participate in the City Nature Challenge starting from the Long Branch Nature Center to help survey Glencarlyn Park and discover more about our local nature. We'll learn how to use the iNaturalist app and how it can help you identify plants and animals. You can also post your observations to the global iNaturalist database, if you'd like.

Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd,  22203

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Buds and Blooms of Long Branch

28 Apr 2026 Bluebells, redbuds and daisies are popping up everywhere! Come on a light stroll around Long Branch and Glencarlyn Parks with Arlington Park Naturalist Rob Barnovsky to explore what is blooming in our amazing Arlington parks.

Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd,  22203

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Deep Dive: Pollination

30 Apr 2026 Adults. Discover the fascinating world of pollination past and present. Learn about the evolutionary history of your favorite flowers and how animals have helped shape them as well as the wild and funky world of plant mimicry.

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Haley Park Invasive Plant Removal

02 May 2026 Join us at Haley Park to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

James W. Haley Park, 2400 S Meade St, Arlington, VA 22202

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Gulf Branch Invasive Plant Removal

08 May 2026 Join us at Gulf Branch to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park, 3608 North Military Rd, Arlington, VA 22207

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Jamestown Park Invasive Plant Removal

10 May 2026 Join us at Jamestown Park to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Jamestown Park, 3618 N Dickerson St.,  22207

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Fort C.F. Smith Park Invasive Plant Removal

10 May 2026 Join us at Fort C.F. Smith Park to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Fort C.F. Smith Park, 2411 24th Street North,  22207

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Dominion Hills Invasive Plant Removal

15 May 2026 Join us along Four Mile Run in Dominion Hills to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Dominion Hills, 1000 Patrick Henry Drive, Arlington, VA 

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Cherry Valley Park Invasive Plant Removal

15 May 2026 Join us at Cherry Valley Park to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Cherry Valley Park, 1731 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 

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Invasive Plant Removal at Zachary Taylor Park

16 May 2026 Join us at Zachary Taylor Park to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

Zachary Taylor Park, 2507 N. Upton St., Arlington, VA 22207

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Glencarlyn Park Invasive Plant Removal

17 May 2026 Join us at Fort C.F. Smith Park to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.

401 S Harrison, Arlington, VA 

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