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The Nature Conservancy Virginia - Fairfax County Watershed Cleanup
ORGANIZATION: EarthShare
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10 people are interested
Please RSVP or direct questions to Jen Dalke at jdalke@tnc.org or 540-335-1302.
Join The Nature Conservancy and Fairfax County Park Authority to clean up your watershed! Help keep trash and debris out of waterways that flow into the Chesapeake Bay.
We need 1,000 volunteers to help us cover 21 parks! This event is ideal for families, service groups, Scouts and individuals.
Dates and locations are subject to change. Registration for our 4th annual cleanup event will open on March 1, 2019.
APRIL 5, 2019- Providence RECenter, Falls Church
- Accotink Stream Valley Park, Annandale
- Cub Run RECenter, Chantilly
- Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Chantilly
- George Washington RECenter grounds, Alexandria
- Hidden Oaks Nature Center at Roundtree Park, Falls Church
- Hidden Pond Nature Center, Springfield
- Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria
- Lake Accotink Park, Springfield
- Lake Fairfax Park, Reston
- Lemon Road Park, Falls Church
- Middleridge Park, Fairfax
- Ossian Hall Park, Annandale
- Pine Ridge Park, Annandale
- Royal Lake Park, Fairfax
- Sully Historic Site, Chantilly
- Woodglen Lake Park, Fairfax
- Riverbend Park, Great Falls
- Scott’s Run Nature Preserve, McLean
- Arrowbrook Park, Herndon
- Dulles Rock Hill Park, Chantilly
- Merrybrook Run Stream Valley Park, Fairfax
This spring cleaning will remove tires, plastic bottles, cans and other debris from local waterways, preventing trash from reaching the nation’s largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay.
Volunteers and staff came out in force in 2018 despite frigid temperatures and a threat of snow. 647 volunteers gave more than 1,700 hours of service at 10 different parks, cleaned 39 miles of stream, shoreline and trails, and collected an estimated 5.6 tons of trash - including a plastic pink flamingo and 1950’s vintage oven.
The volunteer effort provides a healthy checkup for local waterways and Fairfax County and, by recording what you remove, you’ll be helping scientists, ecologists and environmental organizations in their efforts to improve our environment.
Snacks, give-a-ways and other free, fun activities like historic house tours and educational opportunities will take place at the work sites.
Registration will open March 1.
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About EarthShare
Location:
7735 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 510, Bethesda, MD 20814, US
Mission Statement
To accelerate the pace of positive environmental change by unleashing the collaborative power of motivated businesses and passionate people in support of our vital Network of member organizations.
Description
EarthShare is a nonprofit strategist and partner with a 500-member strong network of America's most respected environmental and conservation organizations. We develop and deliver tailored, strategic programs to help our employer partners meet - and exceed - employee engagement, community impact and environmental sustainability goals.
For 30 years, EarthShare has worked across industries and issues to protect the health of our planet by engaging workplaces and people as active participants in that mission. With the power to convene the environmental community, galvanize employees and consumers, and build community collaboration, we help our partners achieve their corporate citizenship and sustainability impact vision.
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January 29, 2019
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