Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Visit www.LFWA.org to register

Join us for a maintenance day at our Falmouth Road Habitat restoration project. We will be weeding and removing non-native invasives that are encroaching on the project. We provide all the necessary tools and gloves. Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed toe shoes and bring water to drink.

Meet at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Falmouth RD (or plug in 5427 Falmouth RD to your GPS). There is parking along Blakeford Ct.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Visit www.LFWA.org to register

Join us for a maintenance day at our Falmouth Road Habitat restoration project. We will be weeding and removing non-native invasives that are encroaching on the project. We provide all the necessary tools and gloves. Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed toe shoes and bring water to drink.

Meet at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Falmouth RD (or plug in 5427 Falmouth RD to your GPS). There is parking along Blakeford Ct.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Vines and bushes are killing our native trees and plants. Volunteers will use clippers, saws and other hand tools to remove the invasive plants and free the trees. Participants have told us that they can hear the trees thanking them. It's an opportunity to be outside and make a difference for the environment. The activity is open to everyone. Training is on site.  We have tools and gloves to lend. 

Meet at the Willard Avenue Park entrance at 5310 Willard Avenue.  We will be working on removing ivy from the trees there.  There is free parking along Willard Avenue. 

Visit LFWA.org/events for registration and complete details.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Vines and bushes are killing our native trees and plants. Volunteers will use clippers, saws and other hand tools to remove the invasive plants and free the trees. Participants have told us that they can hear the trees thanking them. It's an opportunity to be outside and make a difference for the environment. The activity is open to everyone. Training is on site.  We have tools and gloves to lend. 

Meet at the Capital Crescent Trail where it crosses Dorset Avenue in Chevy Chase, MD 20815.  Look for us near at the Trail crossing.  There is street parking on Kennedy Drive. 

Registration and complete details at LFWA.org/events

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Visit www.LFWA.org to register

Join us for a maintenance day at our Falmouth Road Habitat restoration project. We will be weeding and removing non-native invasives that are encroaching on the project. We provide all the necessary tools and gloves. Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed toe shoes and bring water to drink.

Meet at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Falmouth RD (or plug in 5427 Falmouth RD to your GPS). There is parking along Blakeford Ct.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Visit www.LFWA.org to register

Join us for a maintenance day at our Falmouth Road Habitat restoration project. We will be weeding and removing non-native invasives that are encroaching on the project. We provide all the necessary tools and gloves. Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed toe shoes and bring water to drink.

Meet at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Falmouth RD (or plug in 5427 Falmouth RD to your GPS). There is parking along Blakeford Ct.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Visit www.LFWA.org to register

Join us for a maintenance day at our Falmouth Road Habitat restoration project. We will be weeding and removing non-native invasives that are encroaching on the project. We provide all the necessary tools and gloves. Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed toe shoes and bring water to drink.

Meet at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Falmouth RD (or plug in 5427 Falmouth RD to your GPS). There is parking along Blakeford Ct.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Visit www.LFWA.org to register

Join us for a maintenance day at our Falmouth Road Habitat restoration project. We will be weeding and removing non-native invasives that are encroaching on the project. We provide all the necessary tools and gloves. Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed toe shoes and bring water to drink.

Meet at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Falmouth RD (or plug in 5427 Falmouth RD to your GPS). There is parking along Blakeford Ct.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Trash Pick-up along the Little Falls Parkway and in the Little Falls creek

Little Falls Stream Valley Park Little Falls Parkway at Massachusetts Avenue Bethesda, MD

We have gloves, bags and even some boots to lend.

Gravel parking lot which is located on Little Falls Parkway near the Mass Ave intersection. If you are late, find us working our way towards River Road. 

register at www.lfwa.org/events

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Every year, LFWA joins forces with the Alice Ferguson Foundation to help clean the entire Potomac River watershed. Hundreds and hundreds of pounds of trash will be pulled out of the River and its tributaries and feeder creeks. Come for an hour or two, come on time, come late, leave early or stay the entire time - whatever suits your schedule is perfect for us. We have bags and gloves to share. Come prepared to get muddy! Bring grabbers if you have some to reach trash in trees and other hard to get spots.

Register here for the Bethesda Pool location

Bethesda Pool (Corner of Hillandale and Little Falls Parkway) Little Falls Parkway between River Road and Mass Ave. Park at the pool parking lot at the corner of Hillandale and Little Falls Parkway. We will be cleaning the Willett Branch, the Capital Crescent Trail north of the pool and the Little Falls Parkway from Arlington Blvd to River Road.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Every year, LFWA joins forces with the Alice Ferguson Foundation to help clean the entire Potomac River watershed. Hundreds and hundreds of pounds of trash will be pulled out of the River and its tributaries and feeder creeks. Come for an hour or two, come on time, come late, leave early or stay the entire time - whatever suits your schedule is perfect for us. We have bags and gloves to share.   Bring grabbers if you have some to reach trash in trees and other hard to get spots.

Register here for the Capital Crescent Trail location

Capital Crescent Trail at River Road.  At this site, we will be focusing on the Capital Crescent Trail on both sides of River Road.  There is parking on Landy Lane.  Meet at the Neal Potter Plaza by the bridge.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Every year, LFWA joins forces with the Alice Ferguson Foundation to help clean the entire Potomac River watershed. Hundreds and hundreds of pounds of trash will be pulled out of the River and its tributaries and feeder creeks. Come for an hour or two, come on time, come late, leave early or stay the entire time - whatever suits your schedule is perfect for us. We have bags and gloves to share. Come prepared to get muddy! Bring grabbers if you have some to reach trash in trees and other hard to get spots.

Register here for the Little Falls Park location

Little Falls Park at Massachusetts Avenue. Park on at the gravel parking lot at Little Falls Parkway and Mass Ave and look for our sign. We will be cleaning the creek upstream and downstream from Mass. Ave.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Visit www.LFWA.org to register

Join us for a maintenance day at our Falmouth Road Habitat restoration project. We will be weeding and removing non-native invasives that are encroaching on the project. We provide all the necessary tools and gloves. Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed toe shoes and bring water to drink.

Meet at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Falmouth RD (or plug in 5427 Falmouth RD to your GPS). There is parking along Blakeford Ct.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Vines and bushes are killing our native trees and plants. Volunteers will use clippers, saws and other hand tools to remove the invasive plants and free the trees. Participants have told us that they can hear the trees thanking them. It's an opportunity to be outside and make a difference for the environment. The activity is open to everyone. Training is on site.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Trash is clogging the creek and killing the fish. In the past year, we have pulled mattresses, shopping carts, tires and lots of just plain old trash out of the creek. Join us in cleaning up Little Falls Parkway and creek between Massachusetts Ave and River Road. Wear your boots to get in the creek, or borrow some from us. Bags, gloves and safety vests provided. This is a great family job or fun for a group.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Remove vines and invasive weeds that are crowding out native species in the Little Falls Stream Valley Park. Gloves and clippers supplied. Visit our website for more information - www.LFWA.org This opportunity is great for small groups and families.  Under 14 must have an adult supervision with them.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian  and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.