This is a river cleanup at the Mouth of the Monocacy River down the Potomac River behind lock 27 of the C&O Canal. Gloves and trash bags will be provided.
| Site Type |
River (Active since 2017) |
| Location |
County: Montgomery State: Maryland Zip: Nearest City: Dickerson GPS Coordinates: 39.22384, -77.452068 |
| Directions |
Directions: The Monocacy Aqueduct, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. |
| Watershed | Middle Potomac |
| Sub Watershed | Monocacy River |
| Facilities |
Parking Capacity: 24 Restrooms are available. This site is NOT suitable for children under seven. This site is suitable for the elderly. This site is NOT suitable for the disabled. |
| Notes & Special Issues |
The site is down hill off of the towpath through woods. To get to the Potomac from the towpath, at most it is a quarter of a mile walk through woods. |
| Map |
| Details |
This site is open to the public RSVP is Required Maximum Volunteers: 30 |
| Contact Info. |
Jon Wolz
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| Website | |
| Suggestions |
Wear waterproof boots and dress accordingly for the weather. |
Cleanup Event
Join me (Tim Boucher), KCS Landscape Management, Inc., and the Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute as we do our part to clean up the Potomac Watershed and positively impact the communities where we work and live. Gloves, recycling and trash bags provided.
Let's plan on meeting at the beginning of the creek where it starts at Hallman Street for instructions, meeting volunteers, and then commence cleanup work. We will meet by the creek by Woodland St and Main Street in Fairfax City.
Sign waiver here and submit to site leader.
Want to sponsor, ask me for details.
10Apr
Cleanup Event
There is trash along the banks of the Potomac and in the woods between the C&O Canal towpath and the river. The mileposts along the towpath are 39.37 (Lock 26) to 39.63 (entrance at the Dickerson Conservation Park parking lot).
Wear appropriate clothing and waterproof footwear as necessary. Bags and gloves will be provided.
03Apr
Cleanup Event
Join us at Audubon Estates to help us clean up Little Hunting Creek!
10Apr
Cleanup Event
This site is sponsored by the C&O Canal Association and the Canal Trust.
Masks and social distancing are required.
10Apr
10Apr
Cleanup Event
Watershed cleanup of common areas in Milestone HOA. This community includes a pond, two storm water ponds, a bike/walking path, creek, and three tot lots. We will provide water, coffee, donuts, trash bags, and gloves. Help us celebrate Earth Day a little early!
10Apr
Cleanup Event
Join us at our Potomac River Watershed Cleanup!
10Apr
10Apr
Cleanup Event
Building Community in the 'Forest'.
Join the Girl Scouts and Newington Forest residents to help conduct a clean up along the trails and streams in the Newington Forest Community. This event is scheduled in conjunction with the Alice Ferguson Foundation which has spearheaded the Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup since 1989.
10Apr
Cleanup Event
This Cleanup is part of the Potomac River Watershed Cleanup
10Apr
Cleanup Event
Wear waterproof boots and clothing appropriate for the weather. The site is about seven-tenths of a mile up the towpath from the parking area at White's Ferry.
03Apr
Cleanup Event
16 S. Van Dorn Condominium managed by FirstService Residential near old Landmark Mall with 4 acres of surrounding common area. Ample free off street parking for all participants. Steep and flat terrain make this site attractive to all volunteers. Children under 18 to be accompanied by adults. Community Service Credits will apply to students. Please email 16SVanDorn@gmail.com with questions or if you would like to notify us to include you with information. Conveniently located. Please join us!
10Apr
Cleanup Event
Spring is here! Help us get ready by joining The Pinecrest to clean up our community!
10Apr
Cleanup Event
Little Hunting Creek Clean Up. Part of the Annual Alice Ferguson Foundation Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. Bags and gloves provided.
10Apr
Cleanup Event
Little Hunting Creek Clean Up. Part of the Annual Alice Ferguson Foundation Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. Bags and gloves provided.
10Apr
Cleanup Event
Join the Alice Ferguson Foundation for the 33rd Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup at our flagship site, Piscataway Park!
Registration will be required to maintain Prince George's County COVID-19 guidelines. Look closer to the date for the registration link.
10Apr
Cleanup Event
Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network for a major river cleanup of the Oxon Cove shoreline. Kick off the new year enjoying the outdoors of this often-overlooked park, Oxon Hill Farm, while making a positive impact in your community.
We will spend the entire afternoon on Saturday, January 30rd, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The event is split in two blocks. You may sign up for block 1 (9 AM to 12 PM), block 2 (12 PM to 3 PM) or both.
This site is for block 1 --> 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Find block 2 (12-3) HERE.
Registration is from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and will be in the parking lot at Oxon Hill Farm Park. From there, volunteers must walk nearly one mile down to the cove to reach the shoreline, so please be prepared for a brisk hike.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, we are limiting the number of volunteers, so please register only if you are serious about attending. We need volunteers of all ages to help remove single use plastics and trash washed into the cove. We also need volunteers capable of hauling shopping car...
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30Jan
Cleanup Event
Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network for a major river cleanup of the Oxon Cove shoreline. Kick off the new year enjoying the outdoors of this often-overlooked park, Oxon Hill Farm, while making a positive impact in your community.
We will spend the entire afternoon on Saturday, January 30rd, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The event is split in two blocks. You may sign up for block 1 (9 AM to 12 PM), block 2 (12 PM to 3 PM) or both.
This site is for block 2 --> 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Find block 1 (9-12) HERE.
Registration is from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and will be in the parking lot at Oxon Hill Farm Park. From there, volunteers must walk nearly one mile down to the cove to reach the shoreline, so please be prepared for a brisk hike.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, we are limiting the number of volunteers, so please register only if you are serious about attending. We need volunteers of all ages to help remove single use plastics and trash washed into the cove. We also need volunteers capable of hauling shopping car...
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30Jan
Cleanup Event
This is one of three sites helping cleanup trash in Reston's Watersheds supporting the Potomac Watershed Cleanup.
10Apr
Cleanup Event
This is one of three sites helping cleanup trash in Reston's Watersheds supporting the Potomac Watershed Cleanup.
10Apr
Cleanup Event
This site is sponsored by the C&O Canal Association.
Masks and social distancing are required.
10Apr
Cleanup Event
This site is sponsored by the C&O Canal Association.
Masks and social distancing are required.
10Apr
10Apr
Cleanup Event
This site is sponsored by the C&O Canal Association.
Masks and social distancing are required.
10Apr
Cleanup Event
This site is sponsored by the C&O Canal Association and Calleva.
Masks and social distancing are required.
10Apr
Cleanup Event
This site is sponsored by the C&O Canal Association and Clarksburg Elementary School.
Masks and social distancing are required.
10Apr
Cleanup Event
This site is sponsored by the C&O Canal Association
Masks and social distancing are required
10Apr