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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 12h

We can't think of a better way to celebrate your love of fall by giving back to the trail! Come help us clean up trash and vegetation at Jones Point Park this Saturday. This is a family friendly event!
🎫 buff.ly/kVrTybB
📅October 11th@9am
📍 Jones Point Park South

Image has a beaver wearing a sweater and holding a trash grabber and pumpkin spice latte in the foreground and leaves in the background. Text reads: "Volunteers needed, Jones Point Park South, Saturday October 11th, All Ages welcome!"

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 1d

🚨 Plan ahead before hitting the trail! While the trail is open many parking lots and bathrooms are closed due to the government shutdown. Trash is also not being collected, so whatever your bring to the trail take it home. 🚽 🅿️ 🗑️

Please plan accordingly!

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 1d

Join us for a rewarding morning of trail work at Jones Point Park this Saturday, October 11th! This volunteer event is a great opportunity to give back to the community.
🎫 Register: buff.ly/kVrTybB
📍 Jones Point Park South; What3Words: ///skirt.admiral.gums

Image shows bear looking out a rainy window. Text reads "Sometimes I wonder if the trail is thinking about me too"

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 2d

In these stressful times, find some peace by helping us pick up litter off the trail this Saturday at Jones Point Park. That foam and plastic doesn't stand a chance against us! Sign up at buff.ly/yAaLob0

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 3d

We have been busy removing trip hazards on the trail. This tree root used to give trail users a jolt but not any more! Want to see us keep removing potholes? Donate: buff.ly/TE1C80k

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 4d

All I want to do is…fill potholes

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Casey Kane @caseykane.bsky.social · 4d

I recently rode the loop trail before the puzzle hunt began. Defintely a fun ride. ridewithgps.com/routes/50648....

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 4d

The NOVA Loop Trail is a roughly 70-mile route made up of segments from eight trails across Northern Virginia. Did you know that the Mount Vernon Trail makes up 13 miles of those miles? Starting today, explore the NOVA Loop Trail Puzzle Hunt to piece together clues along the entire loop!

Image shows a bike rider with a map and QR code. The text reads "NOVA Loop Trail Puzzle Hunt." Join this fall fun adventure! October-November www.solvingfun.com/novalooptrail

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 4d

DCA since you can access it from the Mount Vernon Trail ✈️🚆🌳

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 5d

While there is still English ivy, it is not as bad as it was two years ago. Good reminder that 15 min removing English ivy can have a lasting impact.
Register to volunteer and make a difference on the trail: buff.ly/uP4oD6p

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 5d

We "cut a window" in the ivy by clipping the ivy at the base and around head/shoulder height to separate the upper growth from its roots, causing it to die. You can see the ivy dying in the September 2023 photo. We returned to the tree this month to check on the progress.

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 5d

Sharing this photo as a reminder that removing English ivy does make a difference. The photo on the far left is a tree on the Mount Vernon Trail that was being consumed with English ivy.

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Judd Lumberjack @juddlumberjack.bsky.social · 6d

My out of office message: Due to a lack of appropriations I am cleaning picnic tables in a park and unable to respond to your e-mail.

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Bunch Bikes @bunchbike.com · 6d

POV: Rent a Bunch Bike from your local Pedego shop - then get your mom or dad to ride you around this gorgeous autumn afternoon! #bikedc #friyay #dogsofinstagram

www.bunchbike.com/rent

cute pup in a bunch bike k9 from pedego alexandria

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 6d

Whole oompa band for Oktoberfest.

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 6d

It is a smooth ride!!

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bikepedantic @bikepedantic.bsky.social · 6d

Bikes can do so many more things than most people think. Today’s wonderful example is Carla Cargo’s feature on @mountvernontrail.org’s bike-based volunteer trail maintenance work. www.carlacargo.de/heroes/carla...

A cargobike with a trailer loading six feet high with crates sits next to a trailer by a river

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 6d

Learn to identify leaves of invasive plants this Saturday near the Mount Vernon Estate! We will be trimming vegetation and completing trail maintenance on the southern end of the trail. Come enjoy the fall colors and give back to the trail!
📅 October 4, 2025
🕘 9:00 am
🎫 buff.ly/YchzhaV

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 7d

We need volunteers near Mount Vernon Estate this weekend.
🗓️ Saturday October 4
⏰ 9am
🎟️ buff.ly/XoXlo3D

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Tom Roussey @tomroussey.bsky.social · 9d

The National Park Service will consider widening the Mount Vernon Trail and adding better access to the Potomac River near the site of an old coal-fired power plant in Alexandria. www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/n...

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 8d

If you recognize Clippy, it is a sign for you to volunteer.

Register to volunteer
🎟️ buff.ly/iYSKSsn

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 9d

Prost! Volunteer with us this Saturday on the trail near the Mount Vernon Estate. We don't suggest volunteering in your Lederhosen, but we can certainly offer the wurst jokes - we're knot kidding!
📍:near Mount Vernon Estate; What3Words: ///lately.battle.edit
📅: Oct 4
⌚: 9:00 am
🎫: buff.ly/1FstyjQ

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 10d

We had a fun National Public Lands Day removing invasive bush honeysuckle near Gravelly Point. This area of the trail used to be so full of invasive species that you couldn't even see the Potomac River from the trail. Now you can see the river and the trees have a chance to thrive.

buff.ly/uP4oD6p

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 11d

When you need a little something to take the edge off while taking a break in the @bunchbike.com

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail @mountvernontrail.org · 11d

Kids of the MVT.

Nicole McEntee @nikkimcentee17.bsky.social · 11d

Jack convinced two friends to do a 10 mile RT bike ride to Gravelly Point and back!

As always

Normalize kids in bike lanes!

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