The Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail supports the National Park Service in keeping the trail safe and welcoming for all users through education, trail maintenance, and community events.
What We Do
Trail Maintenance
Trail maintenance activities focus on ensuring that the millions of yearly trail users have a safe park experience. Activities include bump removal, pothole repair, replacing bridge boards, pressure washing slippery bridges, trail edging, and trimming vegetation growing into the trail. After major storms, we have deployed teams of volunteers to clean up storm damage or remove snow.
Resource Protection
Resource protection activities focus on the removal of invasive plant species that destroy native vegetation and deprive wildlife of food sources. We remove bush honeysuckle, English Ivy and kudzu nearly every weekend, saving mature trees from destruction and supporting the re-emergence of native plants. We also help maintain the beauty of the trail by removing graffiti and picking up trash.
Resource Appreciation
Resource appreciation events have included bike rides and walks to visit tulips and historical sites. Advocacy efforts include communicating projects that impact parkland such as Long Bridge, CC2DCA, and the Mount Vernon Trail Environmental Assessment.
Recent Blog Posts
- Help Fix the Intersection of Doom in RosslynHave you had a terrifying experience crossing Lynn Street between the Mount Vernon Trail and Custis Trail, often referred to as the Intersection of Doom? The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is conducting a survey of the Route 29 CorridorContinue reading “Help Fix the Intersection of Doom in Rosslyn”
- Public feedback sought for Crystal City to National Airport multi-modal crossing by February 9Arlington County is seeking public input for the design of the Crystal City to DCA Bridge. The bridge will provide a direct connection from the Mount Vernon Trail to Crystal Drive and the terminal entrance at National Airport. The bridgeContinue reading “Public feedback sought for Crystal City to National Airport multi-modal crossing by February 9”
- 2024 Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail Annual Report President’s letterThe past year was a whirlwind of growth for the Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail, with awards, growth in volunteers, new events, media opportunities, new partners, and major trail improvements. In our fourth year as a Philanthropic Partner ofContinue reading “2024 Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail Annual Report President’s letter”
Support Us
You can help us continue to improve the Mount Vernon Trail by volunteering or donating.
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