Rosslyn Vegetation cleanup

The Friends of Mount Vernon Trail will be improving the trail in Rosslyn.

Volunteers will also remove invasive vegetation and pick up trash near the entrance to the trail. No special skills are needed. We'll teach you how to help in just a few minutes.

Volunteers may perform some of the following work:

• Using pruners and loppers to cut vegetation
• Using hand saws to cut tree branches
• Sweeping or using a leaf blower
• Hauling away vegetation
• Picking up trash

What to Bring:

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

Where to Meet:

We will meet on the trail near the intersection of Langston Blvd and N Lynn Street. Look for the purple Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail sign and bikes with tools.

Here is the exact meeting spot location on Google Maps

Here is the google street view image of the location

If coming by car you can look for street or garage parking in Rosslyn or park at Theodore Roosevelt Island.

If coming by metro it is a short 6 minute walk.

See the image below for walking directions from the metro to the event start location.

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.

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Photo and Liability Waiver:

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

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