BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Prince William Trails and Streams Coalition - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.pwtsc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Prince William Trails and Streams Coalition REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171433 CREATED:20260312T154339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T160325Z UID:7276-1775998800-1776006000@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:REGISTRATION CLOSED - 2nd Sunday Hike - April 12\, 2026 - Leopold's Preserve\, Haymarket VA DESCRIPTION:We have reached capacity for the 2nd Sunday hike on April 12\, 2026 at Leopold’s Preserve in Haymarket VA\, so registration is closed.  We may schedule another hike there later. \nThe hike will be led by naturalist volunteers at the Preserve and include discussions of local ecology.  Distance will be 2-3 miles\, at an easy pace\, on natural surface trails.    \nThe address is:  16290 Thoroughfare Rd\, Broad Run\, VA 20137 \nTime:  1:00 to 3:00 pm \n\nWell-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. \nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org \nRegistration will allow us to contact you if the hike is postponed or cancelled due to weather.\n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-april-12-2026-leopolds-preserve-haymarket-va/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Leopolds-Preserve-sign.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171433 CREATED:20251126T150629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T150518Z UID:7116-1774688400-1774699200@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:Marumsco Creek & Wetlands cleanup - Veteran's Park - March 28\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:Volunteers needed!  We’ll be doing the spring trash cleanup on Marumsco Creek on Saturday\, March 28\, 2026.  We’ll try to cover as much of the Marumsco Creek floodplain & wetland as possible within Veteran’s Park.   Please register here \nTime:  9:00 am to noon \nLocation:  Veterans Park\, 14300 Veterans Dr\, Woodbridge\, VA 22191 \nParking and check-in is at the main pavilion in the park\, shown on the map below. \nPlease complete the Dept of Parks and Recreation waiver form and then:\n– email it to Janet LaFleur at JLafleur@pwcgov.org\, or\n– complete the form and bring the printed form to the registration table at the cleanup\nTrash bags\, gloves and litter grabbers will be provided. Wear boots or shoes and clothing that you don’t mind getting wet or muddy. \nSponsors of the cleanup are:\n– PWC Dept of Parks\, Recreation and Tourism\n– PW Trails & Streams Coalition\n– PW Soil & Water Conservation District\n \nContact (email):  secretary@pwtsc.org\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHere are some photos of trash that has accumulated in the cleanup area. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/marumsco-creek-wetlands-cleanup-veterans-park-march-28-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171433 CREATED:20260207T153218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T153218Z UID:7205-1772974800-1772982000@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - March 8\, 2026 - American Battlefield Trust properties\, Bristow VA DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd Sunday hike on March 8\, 2026 at the American Battlefield Trust properties in Bristow VA.  The hike will be led by a staff member of the PWC Parks Dept Historic Preservation Division.  These properties have been preserved by the Battlefield Trust and will transfer to PWC as parkland.  We’ll be walking through fields and woods\, and see views of Broad Run and the ponds at the site.  Trails have not yet been established. \n \nPlease register for the hike here\n(Registration enables us to notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled due to weather).\n \nThe address is:  11059 BRISTOW RD\, BRISTOW\, VA 20136\nTime:  1:00 to 3:00 pm\n \nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-march-8-2026-american-battlefield-trust-properties-bristow-va/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_1812.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171433 CREATED:20251126T145907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T143552Z UID:7114-1772874000-1772884800@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:Neabsco Creek and Boardwalk cleanup - March 7\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:Volunteers needed!  On Saturday\, March 7\, 2026 (9:00 am to noon) we will be conducting a trash cleanup on Neabsco Creek and at the Neabsco Boardwalk in Woodbridge\, working from two locations:\n\n \n– Neabsco Regional Park\, 15125 Blackburn Rd\, Woodbridge\, VA 22191 (boardwalk area)\n– Neabsco Regional Park\, 15801 Neabsco Rd\, Woodbridge VA\, 22191 (stream cleanup downstream from litter trap)\n\n \nPlease register for the cleanup at this link\n \n\nPlease complete the Dept of Parks and Recreation waiver form and then:\n– email it to Janet LaFleur at JLafleur@pwcgov.org\, or\n– complete the form and bring the printed form to the registration table at the cleanup\n \nTrash bags\, gloves and litter grabbers will be provided. Wear boots or shoes and clothing that you don’t mind getting wet or muddy.\n\n \nSponsors of the cleanup are:\n– PWC Dept of Parks\, Recreation and Tourism\n– PW Trails & Streams Coalition\n– PW Soil & Water Conservation District\n– REI\n– Woodbridge-Potomac Communities Civic Association\nContact (email):  secretary@pwtsc.org\n\n\n  \nHere are some pictures of trash that has accumulated along the stream and in the floodplain; the locations are shown on the map above. URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/neabsco-creek-and-boardwalk-cleanup-march-7-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Neabsco-cleanup-area-Mar-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20260118T114657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T210359Z UID:7155-1770555600-1770562800@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - February 8\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:We had planned to do the 2nd Sunday hike on February 8\, 2026 at Leopold’s Preserve in Haymarket VA. But there is still ice-capped snow on the ground which probably won’t melt by the weekend\, and representatives of the Preserve are recommending that people postpone visiting until after the weather & trail conditions improve.  So there won’t be a hike at Leopold’s Preserve on Feb 8.\n \nInformation about rescheduling it will be posted soon.\n \n\nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org\n \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-february-8-2026-leopolds-preserve-haymarket-va/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Leopolds-Preserve-sign.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20251116T211939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251226T121610Z UID:7093-1768136400-1768143600@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday hike - Broad Run trail - January 11\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd Sunday hike on January 11\, 2026 on the Broad Run trail upstream from Rt 28.  We will hike about 3 miles on the trail and wooded area in the stream corridor.  The starting point is the trail head behind the Sowder Village Square (Target) shopping center\, in Manassas.  \nPart of the hike will be on an established trail\, and some will be off-trail  in open wooded areas; there are some hills and rocky areas.   We’ll stop at remnants of an old mill site\, see scenic views of the stream\, and see the changes in the landscape from development on both sides. \nPlease register here \nWell-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome \nMeet at the trail head\, in the parking area behind the shopping center.    \nStart time is 1:00 pm  \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions. \nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-broad-run-trail-january-11-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_0649_Fimage.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20251012T103020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T103604Z UID:7068-1762693200-1762700400@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday hike - Manassas Battlefield Park - November 9\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd Sunday hike on November 9\, 2025 at  Manassas National Battlefield Park.  We will hike about 3 miles on the trails between Brawner Farm and Deep Cut.   Please register here\n \nWell-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome\n \nMeet at the Brawner Farm parking lot off of Pageland Lane\n \nStart time is 1:00 pm \n\n \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions.\nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org\n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-manassas-battlefield-park-november-9-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20250924T170104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T103227Z UID:7006-1760274000-1760281200@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED - 2nd Sunday Hike - October 12\, 2025 - Manassas National Battlefield Park DESCRIPTION:Due to the weather\, the hike is rescheduled for Sunday\, November 9 at  Manassas National Battlefield Park.  We will hike about 3 miles on the trails between Brawner Farm and Deep Cut.   Please register here\n \nWell-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome\n \nMeet at the Brawner Farm parking lot off of Pageland Lane\n \nStart time is 1:00 pm \n\n \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions.\nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org\n \n\n\n\n \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-october-12-2025-manassas-national-battlefield-park/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Manassas-National-Battlefield-Park-entrance-sign.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20250418T104705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T193306Z UID:6866-1759568400-1759579200@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:16th Annual Occoquan River cleanup - POSTPONED to Saturday October 4\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Due to the weather forecast\, the cleanup has been postponed (from Sep 27) and rescheduled to Saturday\, October 4. \nVolunteers Needed to Clean the Occoquan River – The water supply for most of Eastern Prince William & Fairfax Counties.  On Saturday\, October 4\, 2025\, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.\, we will conduct our 16th annual clean-up of the upper Occoquan River\, from nine different sites along 25+ miles of the Occoquan River. The cleanup ranges from Cedar Run/Broad Run\, through Lake Jackson\, and from the base of Lake Jackson Dam to Hooes Run (south of Lake Ridge Marina). \nPlease register for the cleanup on the river here  \nFor those who have already registered for the cleanup on land\, please note this change about location: \nFor the land cleanup\, volunteers should go directly to the actual cleanup site which is the commuter lot at the corner of Minnieville Rd and Old Bridge Rd in Lake Ridge\, near Tackett’s Mill.  The check-in table and cleanup supplies will be there.  Trash will be collected around the stormwater pond and the wooded area at that site.  After check-in\, some volunteers will also be directed to an additional cleanup site nearby\, the stormwater facility at the corner of Mayflower Dr & Clipper Dr. See map below. \nPrevious instructions were to check-in at Lake Ridge Park\, but check-in on Oct 4 will be at the commuter lot cleanup site. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDuring the 2024 cleanup\, over 80 volunteers on both water and land collected nearly 4\,000 pounds of trash\, putting in over 320 hours of volunteer time. \nHomeowners’ associations\, civic associations\, and businesses are encouraged to help in this effort. \nExperienced kayakers\, canoeists\, Jon boaters\, and pontoon boaters are needed for the on-the-water portion of this conservation effort.  Boaters are expected to put-in and take-out at the same access point. If you put in one location and take out at another\, you must make transportation arrangements (no shuttle service is available).  \nA map showing the access points for the river cleanup is posted here \nClean-up points of contact:  Bill McCarty (wmccarty@manassaslawyers.com) and Veronica Tangiri at waterquality@pwswcd.org URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/16th-annual-occoquan-river-cleanup-saturday-september-27-2025/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_2153.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20250829T144200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T144540Z UID:6997-1757854800-1757862000@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - September 14\, 2025 - Locust Shade Park DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd Sunday hike on September 14\, at Locust Shade Park in Triangle VA.  We will hike about 3 miles on the trails in the north end of the park\, including the connection to the Marine Corps Museum and a short loop on the Museum grounds.  The hike is mostly on natural surface trails and includes some hills.  \n \nPlease register here\n \nLocation:  Locust Shade Park\,  4701 Locust Shade Drive\, Triangle\, VA \nMeet at the trailhead parking lot at this location\n \n\nStart time is 1:00 pm \n \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions.\nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-september-14-2025-locust-shade-park/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_0444.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20250521T141721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T214517Z UID:6917-1754830800-1754838000@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - August 10\, 2025 - Broad Run Trail DESCRIPTION:Join us for the hike on the Broad Run Trail in Bristow VA on Sunday\, August 10\, 2025.  We will explore the trails between the trail head at Hunting Cove Place and Sudley Manor Drive\, following Broad Run for much of the way with scenic views of the stream. Please register here. \nThe hike will be about 2.5 miles on natural surface trails. The route includes a fair-weather crossing of the Rocky Branch stream\, with stepping stones. We will cross it twice (out and back). If the water level is too high to use the fair-weather crossing\, we will postpone the hike. Wear clothing to protect from insects (pants instead of shorts\, and shoes or boots). \nLocation:  Broad Run Trail in Bristow VA.  Meet at the trail head at the end of Hunting Cove Place\nParking is available at the trail head. \nStart time is 1:00 pm \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions. \nQuestions? please contact secretary@pwtsc.org \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-june-8-2025-broad-run-trail/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_0194.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20250609T221344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T221658Z UID:6937-1752411600-1752418800@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - July 13\, 2025 - Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd Sunday hike on July 13 at the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve in Broad Run VA. Staff from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation will lead a hike to preview a new trail at the Preserve which is not yet open to the public.  Please register here \nLocation: Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve\nAddress: 17502 Beverley Mill Drive\, Broad Run\, VA 20137\nParking is available at the trail head. \nStart time is 1:00 pm \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions. \nQuestions? please contact secretary@pwtsc.org URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-july-13-2025-bull-run-mountains-natural-area-preserve/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250511T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20250427T160734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T010016Z UID:6873-1746968400-1746975600@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - May 11\, 2025 - Leesylvania State Park DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd Sunday hike on May 11\, 2025 at Leesylvania State Park. We will enter the park on the west side\, from Radcliffe Lane in the Port Potomac community (in Woodbridge VA). The hike will be about 3.4 miles on natural surface trails with some hills. We’ll visit the overlooks above Powell’s Creek and walk the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail route within the park.  Please register here \nMeet at the intersection of Radcliffe Lane and Panorama Drive\nParking is available on Radcliffe Lane \nStart time is 1:00 pm \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions. \nQuestions? please contact secretary@pwtsc.org \n \n\n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-may-11-2025-leesylvania-state-park/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_0104.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20250410T130758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T113907Z UID:6857-1746262800-1746273600@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:REGISTRATION CLOSED - Trail Workday - Occoquan Greenway Trail - May 3\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all the volunteers who registered to assist with re-routing a section of natural surface trail along the Occoquan Reservoir in Lake Ridge.  We look forward to seeing you on the trail workday.  \nThe trail near Aviary Way is being re-routed uphill away from the private residence\, and away from rough eroded areas.  A new bridge has been constructed and we will make the trail connections to the new bridge.   The trail workday is Saturday\, May 3; time:  9:00 am to noon.  Tools will be provided.   \nThe trail work site is here\, in the open area behind the Brookmeade at Lake Ridge sub-division.   Volunteers should park on Hedges Run Drive and walk to the work site; there is very little open parking space available within Brookmeade.  Parking is also available at nearby Lake Ridge Elementary School. \nWhen you register\, we can let you know if the event is rescheduled due to bad weather\, and we have a better idea of how many people to expect. \nContact (email):  secretary@pwtsc.org \n \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/trail-workday-occoquan-greenway-trail-may-3-2025/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/segment-2-re-route-site.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20250316T204437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T210052Z UID:6808-1744549200-1744556400@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday hike - April 13\, 2025 - Blooms Park in the City of Manassas Park DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd Sunday hike on April 13\, 2025 at Blooms Park in the City of Manassas Park.  We will hike about 3 miles\, mostly on blacktop paths in wooded\, hilly terrain.  Blooms Park was a golf course; the walking paths are on the old golf cart paths\, but there are some steep climbs as they go up and down the hills.  Please register here\n \nBlooms Park is located at:  9701 Manassas Dr\, Manassas Park\, VA 20111\nMeet in the parking lot \n \nStart time is 1:00 pm \n \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions.\nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org\n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-april-13-2025-blooms-park-in-the-city-of-manassas-park/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_0008.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20241218T140959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T220118Z UID:6579-1742634000-1742644800@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:REGISTRATION CLOSED - Marumsco Creek / Veteran's Park Cleanup - March 22\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Thanks to all who have volunteered for spring cleanup of Marumsco Creek and wetland\, in Veteran’s Park.  We have now closed registration. \nThis cleanup will focus specifically on the stream corridor and wetland\, as shown on the map.  This is an undeveloped area of Veteran’s Park.  The trash in the wetland is carried in with storm water from the developed areas upstream.  Pictures are shown below. \nParking and check-in for the cleanup will be at the parking lot for the little league ball fields.  Volunteers will walk from there to the cleanup area.  Trash bags\, gloves and litter grabbers will be provided. \nThe PW Dept of Parks\, Recreation and Tourism will have staff on hand with utility vehicles to haul the collected trash back to a dumpster. \nLocation:  Veteran’s Park\, 14300 Veteran’s Drive\, Woodbridge VA\, 22191 \nTime:  9:00 am to noon \nQuestions?  contact secretary@pwtsc.org \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/marumsco-creek-veterans-park-cleanup-march-22-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20250215T184042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T184042Z UID:6660-1741525200-1741532400@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - March 9\, 2025 - Flat Branch / Ben Lomond Park DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd Sunday hike on March 9\, 2025 at Ben Lomond Park & Flat Branch trail.   Please register here\nWe will hike about 3 miles total\, including the gravel service road between Ben Lomond Park and Lomond Drive.  We will also hike along the Flat Branch stream to the point where it meets Bull Run (on a natural surface trail).  This is an opportunity to see the service corridor that has great potential as a trail route; the service corridor was previously designated as the route of the Rt 28 bypass project.  \n \nBen Lomond Park is located at:  7500 Ben Lomond Park Rd\, Manassas\, VA 20109\nMeeting in the parking lot here\n \nStart time is 1:00 pm \n \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions.\nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-march-9-2025-flat-branch-ben-lomond-park/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_2420.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20241218T140501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T015138Z UID:6576-1740819600-1740830400@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:REGISTRATION CLOSED - Neabsco Creek and Boardwalk Cleanup - March 1\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:The spring cleanup at the Boardwalk and along Neabsco Creek is scheduled for Saturday\, March 1\, 2025 – 9:00 am to noon. \nRegistration for the cleanup is now closed. Thanks to all who have volunteered. \nWe will be working from two locations:\n \n\n– Neabsco Regional Park\, 15125 Blackburn Rd\, Woodbridge\, VA 22191 (boardwalk area)\n– Neabsco Eagles Park\, 15801 Neabsco Rd\, Woodbridge VA\, 22191 (stream cleanup downstream from litter trap)\n \n\nSponsors of the cleanup are:\n– PWC Dept of Parks\, Recreation and Tourism\n– PW Trails & Streams Coalition\n– PW Soil & Water Conservation District\n– REI\n– Woodbridge-Potomac Communities Civic Association\n \nContact (email):  secretary@pwtsc.org URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/neabsco-creek-and-boardwalk-cleanup-march-1-2025/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Neabsco-area-Mar-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20250111T121612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T121849Z UID:6598-1739106000-1739113200@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday hike at Dove's Landing Park - February 9\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd Sunday hike on February 9\, 2025 at Dove’s Landing Park.  We’ll will hike a loop of about 3.5 miles on natural surface trails winding through the woods of the Park and along the streams bordering it.  Please register here\n \nDove’s Landing Park is located at: 9305 Doves Ln\, Manassas\, VA 20112\n \nStart time is 1:00 pm\n \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions.\n \nQuestions? please contact secretary@pwtsc.org URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-at-doves-landing-park-february-9-2025/ LOCATION:Doves Landing Park\, 9305 Doves Lan\, Manassas\, VA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Doves-Landing-Jan-2025-hike-route.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20241231T153423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T124521Z UID:6582-1736686800-1736694000@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED -- 2nd Sunday Hike - January 12\, 2025 - Dove's Landing Park DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Sunday hike on January 12\, 2025 at Dove’s Landing Park has been cancelled (the parking lot has not been open since the snowfall on Jan 5-6; the lot was not plowed / cleared).  Another hike at Dove’s Landing Park has been scheduled for Sunday\, February 9.  We’ll will hike a loop of about 3.5 miles on natural surface trails winding through the woods of the Park and along the streams bordering it.  Please register here\n \nDove’s Landing Park is located at: 9305 Doves Ln\, Manassas\, VA 20112\n \nStart time is 1:00 pm\n \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions.\n \nQuestions? please contact secretary@pwtsc.org\n\n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-january-12-2025-doves-landing-park/ LOCATION:Doves Landing Park\, 9305 Doves Lan\, Manassas\, VA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Doves-Landing-Jan-2025-hike-route.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20241120T211807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T212321Z UID:6542-1733662800-1733670000@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - December 8\, 2024 - Occoquan Bay Wildlife Refuge and Belmont Bay DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2nd Sunday hike on December 8\, 2024 which will start and end in the Occoquan Bay Wildlife Refuge\, and will include a segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail on the waterfront in the Belmont Bay community.  Please register here \nWe will hike a loop of about 3.2 miles starting at the main parking area in the Refuge.    The hike is on gravel  trails within the Refuge and on blacktop path in Belmont Bay.  Pets are not allowed inside the Refuge. \nOccoquan Bay Wildlife Refuge is located at:  14050 Dawson Beach Rd\, Woodbridge\, VA 22191  \nStart time is 1:00 pm  \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions. \nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-december-8-2024-occoquan-bay-wildlife-refuge-and-belmont-bay/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_2239.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T153000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20241018T124005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T211100Z UID:6521-1731330000-1731339000@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - Monday November 11\, 2024 - Prince William Forest Park DESCRIPTION:In November the hike will take place on MONDAY\, November 11\, 2024 at Prince William Forest Park.  November 11 is a free entrance day at the National Parks.   Please register here for the hike.\n \nWe will hike a four-mile loop starting at the Turkey Run Ridge Area  The hike is on natural surface trails\, with tree roots and rocks in the trail\, and hills.  About one-third of the hike will be on the South Valley Trail\, along the scenic South Fork Quantico Creek.  Park in the lot at the Turkey Run Ridge Area.\n \nPW Forest Park is located at:  \n18170 Park Entrance Road\nTriangle\, VA 22172\n \nStart time is 1:00 pm \n \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions.\nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n  \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-monday-november-11-2024-prince-william-forest-park/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SFQC_FI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T153000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20240912T134853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T203116Z UID:6446-1728824400-1728833400@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - October 13\, 2024 - Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the hike on Sunday\, Oct 13\, 2024.  Click here to register.  We will hike about 3.5 miles on the trails at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area in Nokesville\, VA.  The route is flat\, and mostly on natural surface trails – a combination of old gravel farm roads\, mowed grassy paths\, and a single track through the woods along Cedar Run (part of the Bluebell Trail).  There are some boardwalk sections on the Bluebell Trail.   Some vegetation has grown up or is encroaching on the single track along Cedar Run.  Dogs are not permitted in the Wildlife Management Area.\n \nMerrimac Farm WMA is located at 15020 Deepwood Lane\, Nokesville VA.  The parking area is at the end of Deepwood Lane\, at the location shown on the map below.\n \nStart time is 1:00 pm \n \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions.\nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org\n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-october-13-2024-merrimac-farm-wildlife-management-area/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_2123.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20240815T232922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T203752Z UID:6421-1726909200-1726920000@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:15th Annual Upper Occoquan Cleanup - Saturday\, September 21\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Come out and help with our annual trash cleanup on the Occoquan Reservoir and River\, on Saturday\, September 21 from 9:00 am to noon.  Bring your canoe\, kayak\, or jon boat and get out on the water to gather trash along the shoreline.  Several access points are available to volunteers.  \nPlease register here for the cleanup on water \nPlease register here for the cleanup on land \n \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/15th-annual-upper-occoquan-cleanup-saturday-september-21-2024/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LR6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20240825T165332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240825T165332Z UID:6441-1725800400-1725807600@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - September 8\, 2024 - Doves Landing Park DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the hike on Sunday\, Sep 8\, 2024.  We will hike a 3.5 mile loop at Doves Landing Park in mid-County\, which is bordered by streams on three sides.  The route is on natural surface trails\, mostly in the shade under the tree canopy.  There are some tree roots in the trail\, a few short steep spots\, and a few spots with vegetation growing to about ankle-high.  Please register here\n \nDoves Landing Park is located at 9305 Doves Lane\, Manassas.  Park and meet in the parking lot\, at the location shown on the map below.\n \nStart time is 1:00 pm \n \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions.\n\nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org\n \n\n\n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-september-8-2024-doves-landing-park/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_2099.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20240724T211122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T214325Z UID:6400-1723381200-1723388400@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - August 11\, 2024 - Winter's Branch Trail in the City of Manassas DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the hike on Sunday\, Aug 11\, 2024 (register here ). We will hike the 2 mile Winter’s Branch Trail at Dean Park. The route is on a blacktop path\, which is mostly flat after a short descent from the park to the trail along the stream. After completing the Winter’s Branch Trail hike\, we have the options of hiking further on a side trail\, or walking up to visit the nearby Jennie Dean Memorial site. \nDean Park is located at 9501 Dean Park Lane in Manassas. Park and meet in the parking lot\, at the location shown on the map below. \nStart time is 1:00 pm \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions. \nQuestions? please contact secretary@pwtsc.org \n \n  \n \n\n Dean-Park-Winters-Branch-Trail\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Image 1 of 4 URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-august-11-2024-winters-branch-trail-in-the-city-of-manassas/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_2042.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T153000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20240622T212723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T214318Z UID:6374-1720962000-1720971000@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday hike - July 14\, 2024 - Blooms Park DESCRIPTION:Join us for the hike on Sunday\, July 14\, 2024.  We will hike a scenic 3.5 mile route in Blooms Park\, a 270-acre park within the City of Manassas Park.  Blooms Park was formerly a golf course and is now a passive recreation area.   The route is mostly on blacktop paths\, formerly used by the golf carts.  It’s a wooded\, hilly area; there will be a number of hill climbs and descents on the route.    \nPlease register here \nBlooms Park is located at 9701 Manassas Drive in Manassas Park.  Park and meet in the parking lot. \nStart time is 1:00 pm  \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions. \nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org \n \n\n \n \n\n  \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-july-14-2024-blooms-park/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T153000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20240601T161254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240601T161254Z UID:6324-1717938000-1717947000@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday Hike - June 9\, 2024 - Catharpin Creek Trail DESCRIPTION:Join us for the hike on Sunday\, June 9\, 2024.  We will hike the route between Silver Lake Park and Rt 15\, and a planned connection to James Long Park.   We’ll follow the existing Catharpin Creek Trail most of the way\, but will walk on a shared-use path along the street to bypass a wet and muddy trail section.  Total length of the hike is about 4 miles.  Please register here\n \nPark at the trail head in Silver Lake Park (15800 Silver Lake Rd\, Haymarket\, VA 20169).  Or park at Reagan Middle School if that is more convenient and meet the group at the trail head.\n \nDress to protect from insects; it’s an established trail but there are some sections with grass and other vegetation growing on the trail.  \n \nRegistration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions.\nQuestions?  please contact secretary@pwtsc.org\n\n \n\n\nStart time is 1:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-june-9-2024-catharpin-creek-trail/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20240518T124701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T125230Z UID:6303-1717837200-1717848000@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:Trail Workday - Occoquan Greenway\, Hooes Run area - June 8\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Volunteers are needed to assist with improvements on the trail in Lake Ridge\, along the Hooes Run section of the reservoir.  (This is a trail that will become part of the Occoquan Greenway).    Please register here \nWe will replace a small wood footbridge with a larger bridge\, and reinforce the stream bank with stones to impede erosion at the site. \nThe trail workday is Saturday\, June 8.   Time:  9:00 am to noon.   \nVolunteers will meet on Colby Drive\, at the intersection of Colby Dr and Galley Ct.  Park on the street.  Cordless drills and circular saws would be useful if you have them. \nWhen you register\, we can let you know if the event is rescheduled due to bad weather\, and we have a better idea of how many people to expect. \nContact (email):  secretary@pwtsc.org URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/trail-workday-occoquan-greenway-hooes-run-area-june-8-2024/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1879_FI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240512T153000 DTSTAMP:20260429T171434 CREATED:20240502T194925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T194925Z UID:6298-1715518800-1715527800@www.pwtsc.org SUMMARY:2nd Sunday hike - Occoquan Greenway Trail - May 12\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a hike on the Occoquan Greenway Trail in Lake Ridge.  Please register here.  Registration will allow us to track the number of participants\, and notify you if the hike is postponed or cancelled because of weather conditions. \nThis hike is on a section of the planned Occoquan Greenway Trail with scenic views of Hooes Run and the Occoquan Reservoir. We’ll see the site of the planned Hooes Run crossing\, where a 130-ft iron truss bridge will be constructed. The hike will start and end at the LRPRA office parking lot\, at 12350 Oakwood Dr\, Lake Ridge\, VA 22192 \nThe hike is approximately 4 miles\, following the route shown on the map below.   \nQuestions? contact secretary@pwtsc.org URL:https://www.pwtsc.org/event/2nd-sunday-hike-occoquan-greenway-trail-may-12-2024/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pwtsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hooes.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR