W&OD Trail

A new roof for an old building: the Sunset Hills station in (what is now) Reston!

Thanks to everyone who came out Friday to celebrate Bike to Work Day with us at the Little Falls St stop in Falls Church!

If you're near Ashburn or Leesburg, come check out the newly-dedicated shelter and fix-it station at the Luck Stone quarry overlook, made possible by Luck Stone, the Friends of the W&OD Trail, and NOVA Parks!

Ditch the car and hop on your bike! 🚲 This Friday, May 15, is ! The free, annual event encourages bicycle commuting as an affordable, fun, healthy and environmentally friendly alternative for getting to work. Register today!

NOVA Parks will be at pit stops in downtown Herndon at the Town Hall Green, Falls Church at Little Falls Street, and Ballston at Welburn Square. Learn about NOVA Parks' trail safety program with 6 simple guidelines to help keep everyone on the W&OD Trail safe. Be "On The Go & In the Know"!

Falls Church: https://bit.ly/3PraOd8
Herndon: https://bit.ly/4d9vbVB
Ballston: https://bit.ly/4367QOx

Don't forget to visit NOVA Parks and the Friends of the W&OD Trail this Friday, May 15th, for Bike to Work Day; we'll be in Herndon, Falls Church, and Ballston!

https://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org

https://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/pit-stop-locations/pit-stops/herndon-town-hall-green/

https://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/pit-stop-locations/pit-stops/city-of-falls-church/

https://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/pit-stop-locations/pit-stops/arlington-ballston/

BTWD – Bike To Work Day Put a new spin on your commute! Join us on Bike to Work Day and experience the fun of cruising into work on two wheels. REGISTER AND ATTEND TO SNAG A FREE T-SHIRT and you’ll be joined by thousands of others across the DMV who embrace a healthier, happier, and more sustainable way to get to work. B...

For those who use the W&OD in Arlington, be aware that starting in mid-May and extending into the fall, Arlington County will be relining part of its sewer system near the trail. Brief closures of up to 15-20 minutes are possible, and off-hours work will sometimes be necessary. Thanks for your patience with this much-needed rehabilitation!

https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Projects/Project-Types/Water-Utilities/Four-Mile-Run-Sanitary-Sewer-Relining

Along with other trail adopters who participated in Saturday's "Celebrate Trails Day" W&OD clean-up, we'd like to give a special shout out to Keep Loudoun Beautiful for their herculean efforts near Plaza St in Leesburg earlier this month!

Today, April 27, is the last day to record observations as part of the City Nature Challenge. What interesting species did you discover using the iNaturalist app? What else could you discover today?

Learn more: novaparks.com/NatureChallenge

iNaturalist app: inaturalist.org

City Nature Challenge - Washington, DC Area

Ready...Set...Go! The City Nature Challenge starts today, April 24!

Help the DC region beat our competing cities by taking photos and identifying the species in the iNaturalist app! And—your observations help scientists identify the biodiversity in the DC area.

Learn more: novaparks.com/NatureChallenge

iNaturalist app: inaturalist.org

City Nature Challenge - Washington, DC Area

Make Earth Day everyday!

You can help preserve open space in Northern Virginia's regional parks by volunteering year-round.

Since founded in 1959 as a conservation organization, NOVA Parks has conserved more than 12,500 acres of parkland in 37 parks across 6 jurisdictions. NOVA Parks offers access to outdoor spaces and recreational activities that promote physical and mental health and a variety of opportunities connect with nature and the community.

Visit novaparks.com/Volunteer to receive information about year-round volunteer opportunities and make Earth Day everyday!