UFA’s March 2025 Calendar
See below for more information, links, and details on events listed.
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 27 - Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Seedling Sale Seedling packages (along with rain barrels and composter kits) will be available on the NVSWCD storefront at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, and will remain available until sold out.
March 29 - National Arboretum Native Plant Sale and Symposium 2400 R Street, NE; Plant sale from 8 am to 1 pm; Registration for symposium required.
March 29 -Friends of Urban Agriculture Plot Against Hunger 2025 Spring Garden Kickoff 10 am at Marymount University, 1000 Glebe Road. Speakers, workshops, seedling giveaways. Free, registration required.
WEED WARRIORS!
UFA continues to host gardening events that help restore the health of the land in and around our neighborhood.* Join the good work that our neighbors in Franklin Park are doing! Tasks vary, but loppers, shovels, clippers, trowels, and other assorted garden gear is welcome. See the calendar above for locations and times. Meeting locations are listed below.
Other things to wear and bring — Weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes with a good tread appropriate for walking through a wooded area with uneven surfaces. Long sleeves and pants. Hats and sunglasses are always helpful. Gloves are a must!! Some extra gloves will be available, but sizes are limited. Bug spray and water — even in cooler weather — are recommended. Ivy wash will be available. Bring walking sticks for stability if you have them. Some may be available for use. All participants will be asked to sign in and instructions will be given for clearing targeted invasive species.
Chesterbrook Footpath - Meet at the intersection of Briar Ridge Road and Old Dominion Drive around 10 am (at the corner of the Chesterbrook Shopping Center). Walk down the footpath to join up with others if you arrive at a later time. Contact: Maureen at modie1@gmx.com
Vermont Avenue - Meet at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue. Check the time in the calendar above. Contact: Steve at steve.lagerfeld@gmail.com
Franklin Park Woods - Meet at the corner where Birch and Lorraine Roads meet. Check the time in the calendar above. Contact: Maureen at modie1@gmx.com
MacArthur Avenue cut-through - Meet near 1833 MacArthur Drive. Check the time in the calendar above Contact: Veronica Sweeney at sweeneyfam@me.com
Chesterbrook Swim and Tennis Club - 10 am to 12:30 pm on Monday mornings (great way to start the week!). Contact: Alan Ford at amford@acm.org.
*Work will not take place below 35 deg F, when it is raining or snowing, when snow is on the ground, or if there are wind gusts initiating FEMA warnings.