Earth Day Trash Removal near Marina Towers

Schedule

Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

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Join us to help remove trash from the marsh around Marina Towers
About this Event

Join the Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail to help remove trash from the marsh near Marina Towers on the Mount Vernon Trail.

Volunteers may perform some of the following work:

  1. Picking up trash

What to Bring:

  1. Water
  2. Gloves (We'll have some to borrow)
  3. Long sleeves and long pants
  4. Waterproof Boots if you have them as it might be muddy

Where to Meet:

The work area is on the Mount Vernon Trail in the marsh near Marina Towers. We will be meeting further north on the trail since there is more space to set up equipment. See pictures below for directions.

Google street view: here

Google location: here

Parking:

If arriving via car you have the option to either park at Dangerfield Island (approx. 0.6 mile walk) or park near the old Power Plant (approx. 0.5 mile walk). See pictures below for directions. We will have signs and red arrows on the trail to help guide you.

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 ([email protected]) 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.

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.

Keep up to date with upcoming events and news about the trail by following us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky, YouTube, and Instagram.

Photo and Liability Waiver:

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


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This is a placeholder see event details for where to meet on the trail, 501 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, United States

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