Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail

Old Town North to host second annual Chalk-A-Block Festival Sept. 7 | ALXnow The Old Town North Alliance will transform the sidewalks and parking lots of Alexandria's Arts & Cultural District into outdoor canvases during the second annual Chalk-A-Block festival on Sunday, Sept....

Old Town North to host second annual Chalk-A-Block Festival Sept. 7

Tread on me! Gotta squish all of the spotted lantern flies! Sign up for an upcoming event to continue the fight against invasive species that threaten our public land. Register at buff.ly/3TsY4mg

Jones Point Park unfortunately got hit with graffiti tags! We had 3 volunteers work for 4 hours to remove 34 tags from the rocks and pavement around the park on Sunday morning. We used over $120 in graffiti removal supplies just on these tags.

Donate: buff.ly/mZEmbwI

Happy Friendship Day, favorite humans! Thanks for being a Friend of the Mount Vernon Trail! We are so lucky to call you our friend. 💜

Register to see old friends and make new ones at buff.ly/3gXfpIZ

Our volunteers not only perform magic by removing invasive species, they can also magically appear!

Love it! Hauling bikes and stylish!

And a FoMVT shirt 👀

Volunteering not only helps your mental and physical health, but it also improves the trail. Come volunteer at an upcoming event: buff.ly/Vod2AIL

Upgraded water fountains coming to Mount Vernon Trail in Arlington | ARLnow.com New water fountains and refill stations are coming to the Mount Vernon Trail, the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial and other federally controlled parts of Arlington. The National Park Service plans to install...

Upgraded water fountains coming to Mount Vernon Trail in Arlington

www.arlnow.com/2025/08/01/u...

Dude where is everyone tomorrow? It is going to be beautiful outside. Give yourself an excuse to wake up early and get outside.

📅 Tomorrow
⌚ 9am
🎟️ buff.ly/ic3FNAc

Looking for ways to enjoy August on the trail this summer? We've got you covered! Register for upcoming events at buff.ly/3TsY4mg.

If you can't get over how much progress we've made on the Kudzu near the old power plant, you're not alone. Register to help us keep up the good work on Saturday!
📅Saturday, August 2nd
🕘9:00 am
🎟Register at buff.ly/3TsY4mg

Saturday is going to be amazing weather! Enjoy the low humidity by helping the trail.

📅 Saturday August 2
⌚ 9am
🎟️ buff.ly/ic3FNAc

Road closures disrupt Alexandria commutes for railroad repairs | ALXnow Commuters traveling through northern Alexandria faced significant disruptions Wednesday morning as a critical infrastructure repair project began, with the National Park Service issuing closure alerts...

Road closures disrupt Alexandria commutes for railroad repairs

www.alxnow.com/2025/07/30/r...

No more dodging around vegetation in the trail when FoMVT volunteers are around! Like what you see? Donate to help us keep clearing the trail: buff.ly/mZEmbwI

Registering to volunteer is easy! Check out our upcoming events at buff.ly/Vod2AIL

🫡
Mountvernontrail.org/donate

This heat can't stop these volunteers from clearing out invasive vegetation! 🫠 Thank a volunteer by donating! buff.ly/mZEmbwI

Just take my money, I am guilty! Come volunteer and see what all the hype is about!
buff.ly/Vod2AIL

Ask him to come volunteer!

Keep yourself safe during Shark Week and volunteer to improve safety on the Mount Vernon Trail! Register for a land-based event or donate at mountvernontrail.org.

Grip it and pick it at our next event! Finding birdies is guaranteed. Register for an upcoming event at buff.ly/3TsY4mg

Volunteering is fun, but have you tried volunteering and then treating yourself to a frozen treat at a local business? There are several delicious options near the trail.

Register for an upcoming event at buff.ly/3gXfpIZ

Satisfying kudzu removal! Helping improve sight lines one volunteer event at a time!

Donate to help us keep tools in the hands of volunteers mountvernontrail.org/donate

This #PlasticFreeJuly, help us remove trash from the Mount Vernon Trail. You never know what you might find!

📅July 26th
⌚9:00 am
📍Belle Haven Park South
🎫Register at buff.ly/7JUWWDp

We had an amazing night hosting Moth Madness in celebration of @mothweek We saw so many bugs! Highlights included a Abbot’s Sphynx Moth and a Isabella Tiger Moth. Let us know if you see any interesting moths in your neighborhood.

They believe!

Tell them we said Beep Boop Beep Boop. They will know what that means. 🤖

Volunteers cleaned culverts, picked up storm damage, and filled potholes. What a difference 2 hours of volunteering can make!

Donate: buff.ly/3ootYXG

Thank you to everyone who came out on a hot humid day to volunteer. Special shout out to the @youngjainsofamerica and Tony's Birthday Party! You all rock!

Got a group who wants to volunteer? Read more here buff.ly/99g831Q