Volunteer on Public Land
Our parks need our help.
Removing invasive plants is fun and gratifying and a great way to get in your exercise!
Volunteers are also needed to map the invasive plants in Fairfax County.
Find a local group:
City of Fairfax parks (also Forest Rescuers program)
Friends of Dyke Marsh https://fodm.org/volunteer-help.html
Fairfax County Park Authority IMA (Invasive Management Program) - over 60 locations around the County host periodic volunteer events
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Chantilly gabrielle.hrycyshyn@fairfaxcounty.gov
Falls Church Habitat Restoration or email arborist@fallschurchva.gov if you have another project in mind.
Mason Neck State Park, Fairfax ericka.goines@dcr.virginia.gov
National Park Service Weed Warriors Mireya_Stirzaker@nps.gov
NOVA Parks including the W&OD trail and Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Northern Virginia Conservation Trust - periodic events in Fairfax, Arlington, and Alexandria
Reston Association Habitat Heroes ha@reston.org
Riverbend Park, Great Falls rita.peralta@fairfaxcounty.gov
Town of Vienna Parks Jeremy.Edwards@viennava.gov
VDOT Virginia Department of Transportation
Survey the parks with the PRISM Survey Team
Volunteer independently:
Get trained to rescue trees on public land on your own by FCPA Tree Rescuer
