Trash Cleanup – Broad Branch Road

Join Rock Creek Conservancy and National Park Service for a socially-distant trash cleanup focusing on a section of park along Broad Branch Road NW. Find more information and register here.

VNMS Spring NOW Community Cleanup

Washington, DC

This easy DIY community clean-up is perfect for all ages. Van Ness Main Street will be stationed outside of its office at 4340 Connecticut Ave, giving out plastic bags for trash and paper bags for recycled materials. They'll have suggested routes along Connecticut Avenue, from Van Ness Street to Nebraska Avenue, depending on the number […]

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Pollinator Planting Along Connecticut Ave

Washington, DC

Help Van Ness Main Street bring some color to the corridor and the small businesses along Connecticut. The community is invited to help plant seeds that will become colorful wildflowers, perennials, annuals and milkweed to attract pollinating Monarchs, bees, and birds. Dress in comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Feel free to bring […]

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Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup

Washington, DC

The Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup is happening on the weekends of April 3 and 10. Rock Creek Conservancy and the Alice Ferguson Foundation encourage us to signup for a group cleanup in the Rock Creek watershed, or register for an individual cleanup on a street, park or tributary of your choosing. If registering for a […]

Invasive Removal @ Melvin Hazen West

Washington, DC

Join the National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a morning of socially-distant service removing invasive plants from Melvin Hazen West. Masks and registration are required: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=41431428

Invasive Removal @ Melvin Hazen West

Washington, DC

Join the National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a morning of socially-distant service removing invasive plants from Melvin Hazen West. Masks and registration are required: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=41435053

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Donation Drive for Feed the Family Pantry at 4225 Connecticut

4225 Connecticut Ave. NW 4225 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC

Feed The Family Pantry (a project with Ward 3 Mutual Aid) opens Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. beginning May 16. The location behind the former Walgreens at 4225 Connecticut Avenue will give out fresh produce and household cleaning items. It is seeking cleaning items in its donation drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

Invasive Removal @ Melvin Hazen West

Washington, DC

Join the National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a morning of socially-distant service removing invasive plants from Melvin Hazen West. Masks and registration are required: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=41435060

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Invasive Species Removal @ Melvin Hazen West

Washington, DC

Join the National Park Service, Rock Creek Conservancy, the Invasive Plant Management Team (IMPT), and Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) for socially-distant service removing invasive plants from Rock Creek Park tributary Melvin Hazen. These events are to celebrate the 20th anniversary of IPMT's partnership with the National Park Service and commitment to restoring […]

Invasive Removal @ Melvin Hazen East

Washington, DC

Join the National Park Service, Rock Creek Conservancy, and Weed Warrior Rena Subotnik for a morning of socially-distant service. Under Rena's leadership, volunteers will remove invasive plants from Rock Creek Park. Space is limited. Register here.

Invasive Removal @ Melvin Hazen West

Washington, DC

Join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a morning of socially-distant service. Volunteers will focus on removing invasive plants from Melvin Hazen West. Information and to register: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=41713362

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Movie Night in the Park @ UDC Amphitheater

Washington, DC

Van Ness Main Street and UDC present: Moonstruck on June 23 Moana on June 30 Jurassic Park on July 14 Mama Mia on July 21 Black Panther on August 11 Hidden Figures on August 18 Coco on September 24 Attendance is free, but registration at VNMSMovies.eventbrite.com is required. You'll find a lot more details there, […]

Invasive Removal @ Melvin Hazen East

Washington, DC

Join National Park Service, Rock Creek Conservancy, and Weed Warrior Rena Subotnik for a morning of socially-distant service. Under Rena's leadership, volunteers will remove invasive plants from Rock Creek Park. Details and to register: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=41713678

Invasive Removal @ Melvin Hazen East

Washington, DC

Join National Park Service, Rock Creek Conservancy, and Weed Warrior Rena Subotnik for a morning of socially-distant service. Under Rena's leadership, volunteers will remove invasive plants from Rock Creek Park. Details and to register: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=41713679

Invasive Removal @ Melvin Hazen East

Washington, DC

Join National Park Service, Rock Creek Conservancy, and Weed Warrior Leader Rena Subotnik for a morning of service. Under Rena's leadership, volunteers will remove invasive plants from Rock Creek Park. For details and to sign up: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=41968598