Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers Needed to Restore Park Habitat
Fairfax City parks and woodlands need your help! Now through March, join the Urban Forestry Stewardship Coordinator for a Forest Rescue to remove non-native, invasive plants from one of three park locations: Kutner Park, Providence Park, or Van Dyck Park.
Invasive plants can strangle trees, contribute to the decline of songbird and wildlife populations, and crowd out native plants. If you've walked along your favorite trail and seen vines climbing trees or a large amount of brush and bramble covering the forest floor, that might be invasive plants taking over.
You can help stop the spread of invasive plants by learning how to identify and remove them at one of our workdays. We'll provide tools and training, as well as educational materials to take home and information about our Forest Rescuer training workshops on Feb. 27 and March 10.
Upcoming volunteer dates are Feb. 9, Feb. 22, March 1, March 5, March 15, and March 23. You can also reach out to the Stewardship Coordinator to schedule a volunteer group at a time that works for you.
Call 703-223-5054
Save the Date: Spring Community Cleanup
Help keep Fairfax City's parks, forests, streams, and neighborhoods clean and clear from harmful debris. Join the city on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Van Dyck Park (3720 Blenheim Blvd) for our citywide Spring Community Cleanup.
All are welcome, individuals and groups — family, friends, civic associations, clubs, scout and school groups, book clubs, sports teams, everyone — can join in the fun. Swing by the ‘pit stop’ at the Van Dyck Park pavilion anytime between 9 a.m. and noon to pick up snacks and supplies: gloves, reflective vests, picker tools, and trash bags. From the pit-stop, volunteers proceed to a designated cleanup location. At the end of the event, city refuse crews will pick up the collected litter.
Participants in the community cleanup event are eligible to apply for stormwater utility credits for their city household, homeowners association, business, or non-profit organization. City staff will be available at the 'pit stop' to answer any questions and help you fill out an application for credits. For more information, visit the Stormwater Utility page or contact city staff at stormwaterutility@fairfaxva.gov, 703-385-2578.