Make a difference through your service
Every year, thousands of DMV residents join with Rock Creek Conservancy to pick up litter, remove invasive flora, and plant native trees and shrubs. It's fun. It's healthy. And it makes a difference.
We have a variety of service options to choose from, including many opportunities that do not require experience or a long-term commitment. Whether you want to volunteer on your own or with a group, we will provide all the training, tools, and leadership.
We need your help to protect Rock Creek today, tomorrow, and forever.
check out our annual community events
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MLK Jr. Weekend
Mid-January
Dr. King devoted his life to equality, social justice, economic advancement, and opportunity for all. This multi-day volunteer event is part of a nationwide effort to empower individuals, build community connections, and celebrate Dr. King’s conviction that “all of life is interrelated” by protecting the parklands that increase our region's social and climate resilience.
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Extreme Cleanup
Throughout April
Extreme Cleanup, which occurs annually for the whole month of April, focuses on tackling litter, a visible form of stormwater pollution, while fostering community engagement and environmental stewardship. In partnership with the Alice Ferguson Foundation, Extreme Cleanup is part of the larger Potomac River Watershed Cleanup initiative.
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Weed Wrangle
September / October
The National Capital Weed Wrangle is an area-wide volunteer-powered effort to protect our natural areas through removal of invasive plant species. We focus on removing invasive plants from Rock Creek and parks throughout the DC region with partners including: Montgomery Parks, Arlington County Parks, and many of the national parks in DC and beyond.