Join the Fairfax County Park Authority in celebrating National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the John C. and Margaret K. White Gardens Horticultural Park (White Gardens) for a community “open park” event to celebrate and learn more about White Gardens and upcoming opportunities for community involvement to preserve this amazing park.
Since 1994, National Public Lands Day has mobilized volunteers of all ages to engage in a celebration of service and stewardship of America’s public lands. The event is the largest single-day national volunteer effort to preserve, restore, improve and enjoy America’s public lands.
We invite you to be a part of the Fairfax County Park Authority’s celebration of National Public Lands Day by taking part in any of a wide selection of service activities to protect the natural, cultural and recreational resources of our treasured park system!
“The Fairfax County Park Authority is the steward of more than 23,000 acres of parkland and 334 miles of trails throughout Fairfax County. Ours is the responsibility to preserve history, conserve natural resources and protect the precious amenities and resources where so many of our residents find peace, enjoyment, exercise and community. We are grateful for the selfless and generous contributions of time, talent and effort by thousands of volunteers each year.”
- Jai Cole, Executive Director of the Fairfax County Park Authority
With help from many partners and community organizers, the Park Authority is pleased to host volunteer opportunities in every magisterial district. To learn more about a service activity, please select a location from the list below (organized by district):
The Fairfax County Park Authority manages 420 parks, more than 334 miles of trails, nature centers, rec centers, golf courses, and athletic fields across more than 23,000 acres of public land and open space throughout Fairfax County. In fiscal year 2024, 9,727 volunteers contributed more than 110,777 service hours to support a wide variety of service activities from park clean-ups and plantings to supporting events and programs within the park system. The service-hour contribution equates to a financial investment of approximately $3.6 million in in-kind support for the park system.
