Prince William Trails and Streams Coalition
Helping Others Enjoy Nature and Improve the Environment
The Occoquan cleanup is postponed until Saturday, April 29, 2017, due to the rain. We'll hope for better weather conditions then! As in previous years, the cleanup will be staged from multiple sites along the river, from the canoe/kayak launch area below Lake Jackson dam, down to Lake Ridge / Hooes Run. This cleanup is...
The cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 29, starting at 9:00 am. As in previous years, the cleanup will be staged from multiple sites along the river, from the canoe/kayak launch area below Lake Jackson dam, down to Lake Ridge / Hooes Run. This cleanup is done primarily by boat - volunteers with canoes,...
Monthly meeting of the PWTSC board. Join us in planning for our upcoming events. Location is meeting room in the Occoquan building (1st floor), GMU Manassas campus. contact: [email protected]
National Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 19, 2017. We'll be hosting a pit stop, and supporting others. More information will be posted later.
On National Trails Day, June 3, 2017, the PW Trails & Stream Coalition and PWC Parks Department will sponsor a trail workday in Lake Ridge. We'll be making improvements to the steep section of the trail that runs uphill from the Occoquan Reservoir to Hedges Run Drive, making it more usable and enjoyable. Other trail improvement...
The Prince William County Parks Department will be conducting training for trail volunteers on September 9 and 10, 2017. The training will consist of one day of indoor classroom training, and one day of training in the field. Classroom training will take place at the Parks Dept administrative offices at Hellwig Park. The field training...
Join us on Public Lands Day (Saturday, September 30, 2017) to make improvements on the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. We'll be working on the section along Powell's Creek, from the power line cut up to Route 1. The work will include trail clearing and widening, and improving drainage. Please click here to register Questions? contact Neil...
Sponsored by Prince William Conservation Alliance and Prince William Streams and Trails Coalition Ten years ago we led the first hike down the Occoquan Greenway Trail from McCoart Government Center to the Town of Occoquan, beginning a community effort to improve conditions and open the trail to the public. Today, about 2.4 miles of contiguous...
Volunteers needed! On Saturday, Nov 18, 2017, we will return to the PHNST and complete the project to install stone steps, on the trail along Powells Creek. We started the project on National Public Lands Day (Sep 30), but have some more work to do. Please register here Questions or want more info? Contact: [email protected]...
Start the new year with a hike on the Occoquan Greenway Trail. We'll hike the planned trail route from the Lake Ridge Association offices to the Town of Occoquan, a distance of about 3.3 miles. This section of the trail includes the open area along the Hooes Run section of the Occoquan Reservoir. Meet at...
