Community Invasive Removal and Park Cleanup at Oxon Run Park

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a day of service at Oxon Run Park, hosted by Chesapeake Climate Action Network, DC Greens, Friends of Oxon Run, and Casey Trees. As a part of a nationwide effort, the MLK Day of Service is a great opportunity to give back to our communities, from helping out our neighbors to uplifting and restoring our green spaces.

We will meet at The Well at Oxon Run then volunteers will break up into groups and begin working in the forested area.

You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to remove invasives and care for trees. Participants will receive a hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will split up into groups and begin working throughout the space.

Register now! Before this event, we will send a logistics and directions email with detailed information about how to get to the site.

Who should attend? Anyone! Open to the general public, you do not need any prior experience to join us and on-site training will be provided.

Requirements

Register: Register in advance. Space is limited. If your plans change prior to the event, please update your registration status so we are sure to have the necessary number of volunteers.

Waiver: All volunteers must pre-register and sign a completed volunteer waiver form BEFORE participating in the invasive removal event.

Arrival: Please arrive on time. Check-in opens at 1:00pm and all volunteers must be present for the tool safety demonstration at 1:30pm.

Youth Volunteers: Youth volunteers may participate with an adult supervisor.

Clothes & Shoes: Dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather. We recommend long pants and shirts. Close-toed shoes are required, boots are preferred over sneakers.

Skills: No specific skills or tools required. Each event starts with a tool safety and planting demonstration. Volunteers work alongside our staff.

Water & Food: Bring a full water bottle! We will have snacks, additional water, and a hot drink available!

Animals: No animals are allowed into the event, except for service animals.

Restrooms: Restrooms will be available on-site.

Getting There

Public Transportation: The nearest bus stops are Condon Ter SE & 4 St SE, which serves the C13 line, 4 St SE & Valley Av SE, which serves the C15 line, and First St SE & Atlantic St SE, which serves the C17 line.

Parking: Street parking is available on neighboring streets.

Bike Parking: Bikes can be locked to nearby signs. There is also a Capital Bikeshare dock located at South Capitol & Atlantic St SW, which is a 10-minute walk from the registration area.

Questions?

Reach out to friends@caseytrees.org with any questions