Trash and Vegetation removal at Gravelly Point-National Public Lands Day

The Friends of Mount Vernon Trail will be improving the trail at Gravelly Point for National Public Lands Day.

Volunteers may perform some of the following work:

• Using pruners and loppers to cut vegetation
• Picking up trash

What to Bring:

• Water
• Gloves (We'll have plenty to borrow)
• Long sleeves and long pants (we sometimes encounter poison ivy)

Where to Meet:

See the picture below of where to meet on the trail. The work area is at Gravelly Point. If coming by car, enter Gravelly Point in Google Maps for directions. The parking lot can only be accessed when headed northbound on the GW Parkway.

Note the parking lot might be busy.

Meet here

Google street view here

Group Volunteering:

We welcome groups to come volunteer at our events. If you plan on having more than 10 people come on a particular weekend, just let us know via email (hello@mountvernontrail.org) no less than one week prior to the day of the event. It is critical that you reach out and ensure everyone volunteering with your group registers through this EventBrite link so we can better plan work scope, prepare supplies, and promote your group’s attendance on social media. You can read more about group volunteering on our website here.

Are you a Scout troop leader? Our events are great for troops looking for volunteer hours. Please reach out as we have patches we can distribute at the event!

Support our Work:

We're raising funds to continue to improve the Mount Vernon Trail. Donate to keep our volunteers equipped with tools and supplies at Donate to Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail.

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Photo and Liability Waiver:

By registering to volunteer, you're agreeing to our Photo Release and Liability Waiver.