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Annual Watershed Clean-Up Slated for October 13th

Be part of the International Coastal Clean-up on Saturday, October 13, 2012 – Watershed Clean- Up Day in numerous Park Authority parks as well as locations around the world. Volunteers of all ages are welcome from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Join students, families, scouts and other community groups in helping to clear out the Earth’s arteries.

Help collect tires, bed springs, bottles, cans and other debris from local waterways. Wear boots, old clothes and bring gloves. Trash bags will be provided. Join in this wonderful community service project. Call one of these sites to reserve your section of the watershed:

• Frying Pan Farm Park, 703-437-9101
• Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 703-941-1065 (Roundtree Park – Holmes Run)
• Hidden Pond Nature Center, 703-451-9588 (Pohick Creek)
• Huntley Meadows Park, 703-768-2525 (Little Hunting Creek)
• Lake Accotink Park, 703-569-3464
• Riverbend Visitor Center, 703-759-9018 (Potomac River)
• Sully Historic Site, 703-437-1794 (Cain’s Branch)
• Walney Visitor Center in Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 703-631-0013 (Flatlick Branch, Big Rocky Run, Cub Run and Frog Branch)