Monday, January 05, 2026

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:

  • 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 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

  • Falls Church Habitat Restoration or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have another project in mind.

  • Friends of Holmes Run 

  • Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail

  • Hidden Oaks Nature Center/Annandale Park (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

  • Mason Neck State Park, Fairfax (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

  • National Park Service Weed Warriors (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

  • 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 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

  • Riverbend Park, Great Falls (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

  • Town of Vienna Parks (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

  • VDOT Virginia Department of Transportation

  • Survey the parks with the PRISM Survey Team (BROKEN LINK-FIX)

Volunteer independently

Get trained as a FCPA Tree Rescuer

Get certified as a City of Fairfax Forest Rescuer.

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