National Public Lands Day Sites

Appalachian Trail-Denton Shelter

Keep the trail wild and natural. Remove exotic plants threatening the habitat of neotropical and resident birds along the Blue Ridge Mountains. You can make a positive contribution in maintaining a critical habitat.

Contact: James Akerson
Agency: NPS
Phone: (540) 999-3500 x3496
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Location: Firey Run Road | Linden, Virginia 22642
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Appomattox Court House National Historic Site

Remove debris and paint fences.

Contact: Alyssa Holland
Agency: NPS
Phone: (434) 352-8987
On the Web: www.nps.gov/apco
Location: Highway 24 | Appomattox, Virginia 24522
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Belle Isle State Park

Shoreline clean-up, remove invasive plants and revitalize native plant areas.

Contact: Charlene Talcott
Agency: Department of Conservation and Recreation
Phone: (804) 462-0162
On the Web: www.virginiastateparks.gov
Location: 1632 Belle Isle Road | Lancaster, Virginia 22503
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Blue Ridge Center/Virginia

Seed collection, trail maintenance, planting gardens and building tables.

Contact: Darlene Lamoureux
Agency: Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship
Phone: (540) 668-7640
On the Web: www.blueridgecenter.org
Location: 11661 Harpers Ferry Rd | Purcellville, Virginia 20132
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Bowens Creek Complete Handicap Park

Build a stream side buffer along creek.

Contact: Linda Drage
Agency: Friends of Philpott, Inc.
Phone: (276) 681-6805
On the Web: http://www.FriendsOfPhilpott.com
Location: 330 Mack Rd | Martinsville, Virginia 24112
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Annual Beach Cleanup

Contact: Sally Bowden
Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Phone: 757-336-6122
On the Web: www.fws.gov//northeast/chinco
Location: 8231 Beach Rd. | Chincoteague, Virginia 23336
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-18
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-18

Chinquapin Park

NVCT will be leading a trash clean-up along Taylor Run; other volunteer groups will be mulching trails and planting native ferns and wildflowers.

Contact: Ashley Stanton
Agency: Northern Virginia Conservation Trust
Phone: (703) 354-5093 ext.26
On the Web: www.meetup.com/Northern-Virginia-Conservation-Trust/
Location: 3210 King St. | Alexandria, Virginia 22302
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-11
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-11

Colonial National Historical Park

Painting, trash pickup, etc.

Contact: Michael Byrd
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (757) 898-2422
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Location: Route 238 and Colonial Parkway | Yorktown, Virginia 23690
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Daingerfield Park (NPS, Geo Washington Memorial Parkway) Alexandria, VA

Cleaning up litter and debris along the Potomac River, plus gathering data on the types of litter found. This will be part of the NPLD and the International Coastal Cleanup too! Call 434-395-2602 for details.

Contact: Katie Register
Agency: Clean Virginia Waterways working with NPS
Phone: (434) 395-2602
On the Web: www.longwood.edu/cleanva
Location: Between Reagan National Airport & Old Town Alexandria | Alexandria, Virginia 22301
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Dare Elementary School

Pruning planting Litter pickup painting

Contact: Kathy Callaway-Earth Kids
Agency: York Couny School Division
Phone: (757) 890-5004
On the Web:
Location: 300 Dare Road | Yorktown, Virginia 23692
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Deer Park Elementary School

Remove trash, weed areas and planting projects.

Contact: Julie Ward
Agency: Newport News Public Schools
Phone: (757) 591-7470
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Location: 11541 Jefferson AVe | Newport News, Virginia 23601
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-24
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-25

George Washington Memorial Parkway

Exercise outdoors with a ranger, learn to identify plants, meet new people, and improve the environment in a national park! No experience necessary, all training and equipment provided. This activity requires walking on uneven and rocky terrain, bending, using hand tools (hand-saw or loppers) to cut invasive plants and vines from native trees, and hauling cut material. Other duties include clollecting and hauling trash.

Contact: Amanda Chidsey
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: 703-289-2545
On the Web: www.nps.gov/GWMP
Location: 700 George Washington Memorial Parkway | McLean, Virginia 22101
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-28
Alternative End Date: 2010-09-28

Grafton Middle School

Remove debris; mulch; trim hedges; plant new flowers and pull weeds.

Contact: Sheri Wheeler
Agency: PTA
Phone: (757) 344-4528
On the Web: www.gms-pta.com
Location: 405 Grafton Drive | Yorktown, Virginia 23692
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Historic Villages at Cape Henry on JEBFS

The proposed work project to be performed by the First Landing Foundation and members of the Natural Resources staff on Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story (JEBFS) will include restoration of two secondary dune areas with native coastal vegetation, repair of a public walkway, and installation of signage and plant labels describing the important components of the maritime dune habitat. As part of an ongoing effort by the First Landing Foundation to educate the public about the history of the Tidewater Region, the historic interpretive area known as the Historic Villages at Cape Henry, located on JEBFS, will be the site of this 2010 National Public Lands Day event. In addition to the proposed work, this event will include instructional programs given by local natural resource experts on the importance of the native maritime dune habitat and traditional uses, past and present, of native vegetation for foods and fibers.

Contact: Colette Amici
Agency: First Landing Foundation
Phone: (757) 417-7012
On the Web: www.firstlandingfoundation.org
Location: 108 Altantic Avenue | Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454
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Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek

Install sand fence (23 Sept 2010), pick up trash(23 Sept 2010) and plant native grass (March 2011)

Contact: Sara Bell
Agency: US Navy
Phone: (757) 462-8564 x387
On the Web:
Location: 1450 Gator Blvd, Ste 100 | Virginia Beach, Virginia 23459
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-23
Alternative End Date: 2011-03-09

Manassas National Battlefield Park

Trail maintenance, invasive plant control, trash pick-up, and cannon painting.

Contact: Hank Elliott
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (703) 361-1339
On the Web: www.nps.gov/mana
Location: 6511 Sudley Road | Manassas, Virginia 20109
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Meadowcreek Trail

Clear invasive species, especially vines on trees.

Contact: Chris Gensic
Agency: Charlottesville Parks and Recreation
Phone: (434) 970-3656
On the Web: www.charlottesville.org/trails
Location: Holmes Avenue | Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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Meadowood Recreation Area

Repair/construct trails, remove invasive species/debris, paint and plant natives.

Contact: Theresa Jefferson
Agency: BLM
Phone: (703) 339-8473
On the Web:
Location: 10705 Old Colchester Road | Lorton, Virginia 22079
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Naval Weapons Station Yorktown

Pick up trash, repair pond access/fishing pier and plant trees.

Contact: Sara Bell
Agency: US Navy
Phone: (757) 462-8564 x 387
On the Web: themilitaryzone.com/bases/yorktown_nws.html
Location: 406 Spring Road | Yorktown, Virginia 23691
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-10-06
Alternative End Date: 2011-03-15

Prince William Forest Park

The event will take place in one of the historic cabin camps in Prince William Forest Park. Volunteers will participate in multiple projects for all ages from building rehabilitation, painting park signs and waysides, trail work, and much more!

Contact: Jenn Kays
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (703) 221-7181
On the Web: www.nps.gov/prwi
Location: 18100 Park Headquarters Rd | Triangle, Virginia 22172
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Shenandoah National Park

Meet at the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center at milepost 4.7 along Skyline Drive. Participants will assist with various field work projects in the Dickey Ridge area. Projects may include cutting/ removing woody invasive plants (Japanese barberry, multiflora rose, wineberry, Oriental bittersweet), hand-pulling invasive plants (Mile-A-Minute), collecting / planting acorns, collecting native grass seed, and preparing areas to be planted with native grasses in 2011.

Another exciting project will be take place in the backcountry near Overall Run. Participants will hike from Matthew’s Arm Campground to the project area with a wilderness ranger and assist with a backcountry campsite project. This project has a size limit and volunteers are required to register by 9/17/2010. The hike is considered moderate to strenuous and the work project will involve lifting up to 40-50 lbs. Because of the hiking time to reach the worksite, this project will last throughout the afternoon and participants should prepare to be out all day. Please contact us for more information.

In addition to celebrating the spirit of public service, this event in intended to educate participants about human and ecological threats that impact the park as well as to show what everyone can do to help by volunteering, being respectful when visiting our parks and making wise choices at home.

Contact: Amanda Webb
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (540) 999-3500 x3437
On the Web: www.nps.gov/shen/
Location: 3655 HWY 211 E | Luray, Virginia 22835
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