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National Public Lands Day offering volunteer opportunities in Fairfax County

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — National Public Lands Day is offering volunteering opportunities for anyone interested in Fairfax County.

The Fairfax County Park Authority invites residents to help spruce up some of the parks in the county on Sept. 27.

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Here is a list of parks and the tasks volunteers can help with:

Braddock District – Wakefield Recreation Center

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 9–11 a.m.

  • Trash cleanup

Dranesville District – Difficult Run Stream Valley Park

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 9–11 a.m.

  • Trash cleanup and trimming overgrowth along trail

Franconia District – Huntley Meadows Park

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 9–11 a.m.

  • Watershed cleanup

Hunter Mill District – Colvin Run Mill Park

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 10 a.m.–noon

  • Invasive plant pull

Mason District – Hidden Oaks Nature Center

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 9–11 a.m.

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  • Invasive plant pull

Mount Vernon District – Laurel Hill Park

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 10 a.m.–noon

  • Vegetation removal around historic rail boxcar feature along the Cross County Trail

Providence District – Oakmont Park

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 10 a.m.–noon

  • Hands-On Local Habitat (HOLH) restoration project

Providence District – Eakin Community Park

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 9 a.m.–noon

  • Invasive Management Area (IMA) Workday

Springfield District – Twin Lakes Golf Course

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 9–11 a.m.

  • Invasive Management Area (IMA) workday

Sully District – Sully Historic Site

Saturday, Sept. 27 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

  • Invasive Management Area (IMA) workday

For more information, click here.

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