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This #Halloween, let Dyke Marsh add some honking to your hauntings. 🪿👻 On Saturday, October 31, treat yourself to removing invasive species with our partners Friends of Dyke Marsh! Even on such a spooky day, nothing's scarier than seeing this rich wildlife preserve overrun with non-native vegetation, but with your assistance, we can easily carve it up. 🎃 Sign up for some vegetation slashing now! 👉 volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… 📷 NPS/Terry Adams #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteer #ProtectOurParks #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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It won't take you to Oz, but following this yellow-tinged path still leads somewhere green...invasive plants at Gravelly Point! 🟢🏰 Help our partners Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail clear this twisted vegetation on *Saturday, October 24* to protect the park's ecological health! With views of the Potomac River and monuments across the water, Gravelly Point needs any and all invasives removed to preserve these vistas. Sign up now to make these wicked plants surrender! 🧙‍♀️ volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… 📷 NPS/Cynthia Wanschura & By Asa Photography #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteer #ProtectOurParks #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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⛵ Does improving water quality float your boat? ⛵ Then help our partners Potomac Conservancy remove litter from Daingerfield Island on *Saturday, October 17*! The park is a sailor's paradise, but trash left behind can pollute the nearby Potomac River for all who enjoy and depend on it. 🚯 Sign up to join in👉 volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… 📷 NPS #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #Volunteering #ProtectOurParks #DaingerfieldIsland #MountVernonTrail #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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Never surveyed Dyke Marsh's flying insects before? That's okay, you can just wing it. 🦋 Head out into this thriving wildlife preserve on *Wednesday, October 21* to count butterflies & dragonflies with our partners Friends of Dyke Marsh! These gorgeous gliders are "indicator species," their populations reflecting ecosystem health, so keeping track of them is key to conserving the park. Besides, spotting aerial beauties is fun to do anyway! 🤩 No prior experience or specific knowledge is required, just your eyes and a sense of adventure! You can use binoculars, a camera, or even your phone to spot airborne dazzlers. 👀📷📱 Learn more about + join this opportunity 👉 volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… 📷 Ken Larsen & Laurel Brodsky #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #Volunteering #ProtectOurParks #DykeMarsh #DykeMarshWildlifePreserve #Butterflies #Dragonflies #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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Need something *moor* to do this weekend? Our partners Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail need your help removing litter from Daingerfield Island on Saturday, October 17! The park is popular among boaters, fishers, and picnickers, but so much activity leaves behind garbage that contaminates the Potomac River if not promptly cleaned up. The Friends will have all the equipment and instructions you'll need, though we highly recommend sunscreen since there's not much shade here. If this opportunity floats your boat, sign up here! ➡️ volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… 📷NPS/Claire Hassler #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #Volunteering #ProtectOurParks #DaingerfieldIsland #MountVernonTrail #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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Yeah, we feel the same way about invasive vines. 😠 Our partners Friends of Dyke Marsh have their talons out for non-native plants creeping through the park, and they need help removing them on *Saturday, October 17*! Not just a rare freshwater wetland, Dyke Marsh is also a wildlife haven and recreational hub, though nefarious vegetation can overtake and spoil the park for everyone. 🌿👎 Swoop into this opportunity by registering ➡️ volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… 📷 NPS/Terry Adams #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #Volunteering #ProtectOurParks #DykeMarsh #DykeMarshWildlifePreserve #TalonsOut #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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On our way to the Mega Trash Bash at LBJ Memorial Grove like 🪽🏃‍♂️‍➡️ Be part of Potomac Riverkeeper Network's major effort to keep pollution out of the park's nearby waterways on *Saturday, October 17*! Participants aren't just confined to land, though: you can even rent or bring your own kayaks to gather litter from the water! 🚣‍♂️ Get more info and register to join the fun! 👉 volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… 📷 NPS/Victoria Stauffenberg #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #ProtectOurParks #LBJMemorialGrove #TrashBash #PotomacRiverkeeperNetwork #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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🌅 As sure as the sun sets, we'll clean the park up yet! 🌅 Come remove litter and harmful plants from Belle Haven Park alongside our partners Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail on *Saturday, October 10*! A paradise for boating, hiking, & picnicking, the park deserves to be free of pollution and invasive species, especially with views like this. Sign up now to lend a hand 👉 volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… 📷 NPS/Terry Adams #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #ProtectOurParks #BelleHavenPark #Sunset #FriendsOfTheMountVernonTrail #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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⛏️ Can't go over it? Can't go around it? Can't go through it? Better improve it. ⛏️ Care for Great Falls Park's hiking paths as a Trail Maintainer! This position is vital to preserving optimal trail conditions & ecosystems, not to mention an excellent way to gain conservation skills. 🥾In this role, you'll work on a trail section of your choosing to control erosion & vegetation, remove obstructions, clean up litter, clear invasive species, and more. You'll be expected to visit your section *3-4 times a year* and advocate for proper trail usage/safety while on duty. Prospective applicants should be in good physical health and able to walk up to several miles a day over varying terrain. Prior trail maintenance experience is welcome *but not required*, as there will be plenty of training opportunities. Ready to help the trails prevail? Learn more about the Trail Maintainer position and apply below! volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… 📷 NPS Photo #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteer #VolunteerWithUs #TrailWork #TrailMaintenance #GreatFalls #GreatFallsPark #SaveTheTrails #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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On Saturday, October 3, there's no need to ask what day it is: it's *invasive plants removal day* at Dyke Marsh. 📅 These mean greens can't sit with us, so come out this weekend to help our partners Friends of Dyke Marsh clear them from this diverse wildlife preserve and keep it totally fetch! It might not be Wednesday, but feel free to still wear pink...as long your clothes can protect you against thorns & poison ivy. 🩷 All you can do in life is try to solve the problem in front of you (like invasive species), so sign up today! ➡️ volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #Volunteering #ProtectOurParks #DykeMarsh #DykeMarshWildlifePreserve #MeanGirlsDay #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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🟧 *Orange* you excited for National Public Lands Day? 🟧 Join us in honoring our shared natural spaces by removing invasive plants from Theodore Roosevelt Island this Sunday, September 27! We're focusing on the northern part of this beautiful urban oasis to free native plants from strangling vegetation. 🌿 Get additional info & register to participate ➡️ volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… 📷NPS/Anthony DeYoung #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #Volunteering #ProtectOurParks #TheodoreRooseveltIsland #NationalPublicLandsDay #NPLD #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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💦"Water" your plans for Saturday, September 26? How about cleaning up Turkey Run Park to celebrate National Public Lands Day? 🦃 Join our partners Potomac Conservancy at *9:00 AM* to remove litter from this cherished riverside hiking destination. The less waste left behind, the healthier the water will be for visitors, recreators, and wildlife. 🚯 Conservancy leaders will have all the necessary equipment, but please wear long sleeves and pants to guard against thorns/poison ivy. Head over here to register 👉 volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #Volunteering #ProtectOurParks #TurkeyRunPark #NationalPublicLandsDay #NPLD #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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🤝Like earth meets water, let's come together for National Public Lands Day! 🫶 The nation's largest day of volunteering is Saturday, September 26, and our partners Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail need help removing litter & invasive plants from Gravelly Point. Pollution can contaminate the nearby Potomac River while non-native vegetation threatens to tarnish the landscape, but with your efforts, we can leave a healthier park for everyone to enjoy! 💚 This event starts at *9:00 AM*, and the Friends will have all the equipment and instructions you'll need. Please bring water, sunscreen, and protective clothing if you tackle invasives. Sign up now to join tens of thousands across the country in supporting public lands! 👉 volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #Volunteering #ProtectOurParks #GravellyPoint #NationalPublicLandsDay #NPLD #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialPark
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Running Ranger was running along the Mount Vernon Trail... Here is the view from the trail of the entrance to Roaches Run.  While things can get busy with its close proximity to Reagan-Washington National Airport, it is still a scenic oasis.  As I ran by, I saw a fisherman and he said he caught a nice-sized Largemouth Bass 20 minutes ago.  Each section of the Mount Vernon Trail has its own unique scenery. I may start running the southern section next week! For information about Mount Vernon Trail: nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/m… For information about fishing along the Parkway: nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/f… NPS Photo #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #MountVernonTrail #Fishing George Washington Memorial Parkway National Park Service
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🫵 The fight against pollution and invasive plants takes all of us to win. Are you ready? 🫵 Join the battle to clean up the US Marine Corps War Memorial's woods on Saturday, September 26 at *10:00 AM*! Armed up with grabbers, clippers, and loppers, a battalion of volunteers will prove decisive in removing garbage & smothering vegetation to keep the area healthy! 🌳 A National Park Service representative will have all the equipment you'll need, though please wear long sleeves + pants to guard against thorns/poison ivy. There's also plenty of available parking and a nearby water bottle filler. Enlist for this opportunity now! ➡️ volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… 📷NPS #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #Volunteering #ProtectOurParks #NationalPublicLandsDay #USMarineCorpsWarMemorial #GeorgeWashingtonMemorialParkway #NationalParkService
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Ever volunteered at a historic amusement park before? It's not too late to give it a spin! 🎪 🎨 Glen Echo Park is seeking assistance for the Echo Arts Festival on Sunday, September 27! Volunteers *15 and older* can sign up for supervisory, behind-the-scenes, and visitor services roles to help this celebratory occasion run smoothly. Students can even earn SSL hours by volunteering! ✋ Learn more about duties, available shifts, and how to register here 👉 volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… #NPSVolunteer #FindYourPark #Volunteering #VolunteerHere #GlenEchoPark #AmusementPark #EchoArtsFestival #ArtsFestival
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✊Help Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve rise above the threat of invasive plants! ✊ On *Saturday the 19th*, lend our partners Friends of Dyke Marsh a hand in clearing non-native species to conserve the park's biodiversity & wildlife habitat. All necessary equipment is provided, but you can always bring your own gloves/tools. Be sure to wear protective clothing to block thorns and poison ivy and bring sunscreen, too. Sign up today to join! ➡️ volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #Volunteering #ProtectOurParks #DykeMarshWildlifePreserve #RiseAbove
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🧑‍🌾Once part of George Washington's farm, Riverside Park's main crop nowadays is a little more... invasive. Remove unwanted vegetation from this historic site on *Saturday the 19th* with our partners Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail! Every bit of invasive species cleared out greatly improves the park's conditions for picturesque outdoor excursions. ✂️🌿 Sign up today to wrangle some weeds! ➡️volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #Volunteering #ProtectOurParks #RiversidePark #MountVernonTrail
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Traffic Advisory: George Washington Patriot Run On Sunday, September 13 the George Washington Memorial Parkway will temporarily close to vehicles in both directions between Mount Vernon Circle and West Boulevard from approximately 6 to 9:30 a.m. to provide a safe route for the George Washington Patriot Run. Drivers should plan ahead and use an alternate route during this brief Sunday morning closure. For detailed information, visit: nps.gov/subjects/uspp/traffi…
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When litter washes up on Theodore Roosevelt Island's shores, we *mustache* for your help removing it! Come out [[this Saturday at 9:00 AM]] to assist our partners Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail with cleaning up garbage around the landscape. This monument to such an iconic outdoorsman deserves to be pollution-free for everyone's enjoyment. 🚮 Volunteer leaders will have all the equipment and info you'll need for a successful morning of trash gathering, but please wear protective clothing if you might venture into the brush (there may be thorns/poison ivy). Sign up to join right *hair*! ➡️ volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord… NPS photo #VolunteersInParks #FindYourPark #NPSVolunteering #VolunteerWithUs #Volunteering #ProtectOurParks #TheodoreRooseveltIsland #TeddyRooseveltIsland
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