- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Tree Clean-up Day - edge, weed, mulch - Rescheduled!
ORGANIZATION: McLean Trees Foundation
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
5 people are interested
ALERT: Due to cold, rain and snow, we are rescheduling this wonderful event to NEXT weekend, Saturday, March 25 with a raindate of Sunday, March 26. Hope to see you then.
Make new friends, get outdoor exercise, and improve our environment! Volunteers needed to work with the McLean Trees Foundation to edge, weed and mulch 36 trees that we have planted in Lewinsville Park along Chain Bridge Road.
Meet at the entrance to the park on Chain Bridge Road. Bring tools, gloves, and appropriate footwear. Dress for the weather.
No experience in caring for trees is necessary to participate. We'll teach you.
Rain date: Sunday, March 26, 9:00 am to 12 noon.
More opportunities with McLean Trees Foundation
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About McLean Trees Foundation
Location:
PO BOX 113, MCLEAN, VA 22101, US
Mission Statement
Preserve, plant, and maintain trees in McLean; - Educate the public on the value and benefits of trees; - Assist the public in taking an active role in caring for their trees in McLean; - Provide McLean with more tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly streets; - Assist Fairfax County in achieving its goal of 45% tree canopy by 2037; - Encourage the maintenance, protection and preservation of trees; and - Support stormwater management practices that reduce erosion, sedimentation, and pollution.
Description
Since its founding in 1970 as a semi-autonomous working committee of the McLean Citizens Association, the McLean Trees Foundation (MTF) has helped to maintain, restore, and enhance McLean’s urban forest on public and private property.
MTF has planted thousands of trees and shrubs in parks, school grounds, government sites, commercial corridors, residential areas, traffic islands, and along sidewalk rights-of-way. MTF works closely with community and environmental groups on tree planting and preservation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1659 Chain Bridge RdMcLean, VA 22101
DATE POSTED
March 9, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- about 3 hours