Volunteer on National Public Lands Day for a trail cleanup at the Crow’s Nest Canoe and Kayak Launch access point, Saturday, Sept. 26, noon to 2 p.m.
The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are sponsoring the event.
The ½-mile trail is part of the new access to the Crow’s Nest Water Trail that opened in April 2015.
The walking trail is on the north shore of Accokeek Creek with two viewpoints of the tidal marsh. Volunteers should bring a water bottle and wear clothes that can get dirty–pants, long sleeves, hat, and boots.
Tools, gloves, and trash bags will be provided. Limited parking is available at the boat launch, 2500 Brooke Road, Stafford, VA.
Volunteers of all ages can sign up on NVCT’s website, https://nvct.org/get-involved/volunteer/ or Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/nvct.org.
“This is the first public access point to Crow’s Nest,” says Shannon O’Neil, NVCT Stewardship Specialist. “The Trust has a great partnership with DCR in preserving land at Crow’s Nest, and we are excited to help keep this area and the trail clean and ready for visitors to the launch site.”
Contact Shannon at NVCT with any questions, 703-354-5093.
