{"id":239158,"date":"2026-07-06T15:47:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/?post_type=event&#038;p=239158"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:47:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:47:39","slug":"invasive-vegitation-clean-up","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/event\/invasive-vegitation-clean-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Invasive Vegitation Clean Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Volunteers may perform some of the following work:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cutting vegetation growing into the trail<\/li>\n<li>Hauling away vegetation and fallen tree branches<\/li>\n<li>Picking up trash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What to Bring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n<li>Long sleeves and long pants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where to Meet:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The work area is at Belle Haven Park. Meet at the comfort station near the bathrooms.<\/p>\n<p>Google steet view&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@38.7801262,-77.052011,3a,75y,95.1h,73.44t\/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipObGptTQPbJO_-8AFddeb248nsFM6BnB6mx3b63!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipObGptTQPbJO_-8AFddeb248nsFM6BnB6mx3b63%3Dw900-h600-k-no-pi16.556835947204306-ya119.21824712138098-ro0-fo100!7i5376!8i2688?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIwMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@38.7801262,-77.052011,3a,75y,95.1h,73.44t\/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipObGptTQPbJO_-8AFddeb248nsFM6BnB6mx3b63!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipObGptTQPbJO_-8AFddeb248nsFM6BnB6mx3b63%3Dw900-h600-k-no-pi16.556835947204306-ya119.21824712138098-ro0-fo100!7i5376!8i2688?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIwMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Look for the purple Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail signs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Group Volunteering:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 (hello@mountvernontrail.org) 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\u2019s attendance on social media. You can read more about group volunteering on our website&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/mountvernontrail.org\/group-volunteer\/\" href=\"https:\/\/mountvernontrail.org\/group-volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Support our Work:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re raising funds to continue to improve the Mount Vernon Trail.&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/mountvernontrail.org\/donate\/\" href=\"https:\/\/mountvernontrail.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">Donate<\/a>&nbsp;to keep our volunteers equipped with tools and supplies at&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/mountvernontrail.org\/donate\/\" href=\"https:\/\/mountvernontrail.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">Donate to Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keep up to date with upcoming events and news about the trail by following us on our&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/mountvernontrail.org\/\" href=\"https:\/\/mountvernontrail.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">website<\/a>,&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MountVernonTrail\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MountVernonTrail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">Facebook<\/a>,&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/mountvernontrail.bsky.social\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/mountvernontrail.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">Bluesky<\/a>,&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@mountvernontrail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@mountvernontrail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">YouTube<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mountvernontrail\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mountvernontrail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photo and Liability Waiver:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By registering to volunteer, you&#8217;re agreeing to our&nbsp;<a title=\"https:\/\/mountvernontrail.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/09\/fomvt-liability-waiver-and-photo-release.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/mountvernontrail.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/09\/fomvt-liability-waiver-and-photo-release.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-msys-clicktrack=\"0\">Photo Release and Liability Waiver.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volunteers may perform some of the following work: Cutting vegetation growing into the trail Hauling away vegetation and fallen tree branches Picking&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":447,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","submission_name":"Invasive Vegetation Cleanup ","email_address":"","business_name":"Friends of the Mt. 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