Volunteer Opportunities
Meadowood SRMA relies on volunteers to help accomplish important projects. No matter what your background, age, or interest, there are opportunities for you to become a volunteer at Meadowood SRMA. You can work individually or as part of a group. Projects can range from short-term, one-day adventures to season-long commitments. (see events and activities for volunteer work days).
Help Wanted: Trail Builders
Help build the new section of the Meadowood West trail. Trail building, earthwork, carpentry, leaf raking, rock work, landscaping trash pickup: come help us out...our volunteer work is a great way to get some outdoor exercise, work in some beautiful settings, learn some new skills, and make a contribution to your public lands that will benefit the community.
Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes and work clothes, and bring their lunch. Volunteers under 15 and under should be with a parent or adult supervisor who can sign their volunteer form. BLM will provide drinks and snacks. We won't work if it's raining or snowing.
Directions to Site: From I-95 heading south take exit 163. turn left onto Lorton Road, go 3 stoplights to Lorton Market Street turn right and continue on about .8 miles to Gunston Cove Rd and continue to the stoplight at Rt. 1. Go straight through the stoplight and you'll be on Gunston Rd. Go about 1.7 miles to 10406 Gunston Rd. The office is the building at the end of the driveway.
From I-95 heading north take exit 166 to Rt 1 north about 2 miles, then take a left at traffic light onto Gunston Road. Go about 1.7 miles to 10406 Gunston Rd.
Opportunities for Volunteers to Support Projects at Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA)
Specialists at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) welcome volunteers to support their “to do” list!
For all activities, tools, supplies, work gloves, bug repellent, snacks, and water to refill your container will be provided. You should wear work clothes and sturdy closed toe footwear, and bring a lunch if an all-day activity.
There’s trail and bridge building to do on the hiking/biking trail on the west side parcel of the SRMA. Other chores such as fence work, installing boundary signs and finishing the restoration area in front of the barn also need to be completed.
Volunteers are always welcome and should plan to meet at the Lower Potomac Field Station, 10406 Gunston Rd, Lorton, Virginia, when tasks are available.
PARTNER PROJECTS:
- One of the many Bureau of Land Management partners is Earth Sangha, an organization that also has volunteer days planned at Meadowood for Tree Planting, and Native Meadow Plantings. Check out their website to see their schedule and some of the great work they've done at Meadowood at: http://earthsangha.org/.
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