From a press release:
“Rock Creek Conservancy, in partnership with the National Park Service, and Montgomery County Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), is celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with their annual MLK Weekend of Service, a weekend full of events at 12 sites throughout the Rock Creek watershed. This multi-day volunteer event will address local environmental problems related to litter and invasive plant species while supporting a nationwide effort to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, and move us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.”
Volunteers will participate in a variety of events designed to bring together local communities to protect and enhance the public lands that surround Rock Creek. Last year, the event mobilized 722 people who removed English ivy from 450 trees to protect Rock Creek’s tree canopy; removed invasive plants such as porcelainberry and wisteria to help native plants thrive; and cleaned up 390 bags of litter that had accumulated in and around Rock Creek and its tributaries.
This will be the fifth year that the Conservancy will host the weekend of service, which leverages the strength of local citizens to help tackle local problems and advance Dr. King’s dream of opportunity for all. Having grown from the Corporation for National and Community Service’s national “MLK Day of Service” campaign, the annual event honors Dr. King’s legacy and is an opportunity for Americans to renew their own personal vows of citizenship through service to others.
“On this weekend we gather together with family, friends, and communities in service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy,” stated John Maleri the program manager for volunteers, outreach, and restoration at Rock Creek Conservancy. “The work we’re doing enhances the health and beauty of these public spaces, but it also gives us something larger. The simple act of volunteering makes our communities here stronger. Volunteering unites us with each other and with Rock Creek.”
And the community does come together. Some groups enjoy the event so much that they participate year after year. Blue Planet Scuba and Catholic University alone are expected to bring in hundreds of volunteers in 2018.
To find an event near you and to sign up to volunteer visit http://www.rockcreekcons
WHO: Rock Creek Conservancy’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend of Service
WHAT: Environmental conservation volunteer events and activities
WHERE: Rock Creek watershed. Click here to view map and event details.
WHEN: Saturday, January 13; Monday, January 15; and Saturday, January 20“
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