📅 June 13 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am

📍 1 Marina Dr, Alexandria, VA 22314

Join Potomac Conservancy and the National Park Service for a trash-tastic cleanup at Four Mile Run Park, VA. Make a huge difference for the Potomac River as we turn to the water for a swimmable and fishable river. Polluted urban runoff is the only growing source of pollution to the river which is why we need your help. 

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📅 June 14 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
📍 Jamestown Park, 3618 N Dickerson St, Arlington, VA 22207

Love being outdoors? Join local volunteers in restoring Jamestown Park by removing non-native invasive plants and helping native plants thrive again. To learn more about Arlington's invasive plant program, visit.

🌱 Protect local ecosystems
🌳 Support native plant growth
🦋 Help wildlife and pollinators flourish
🌎 Be part of an ongoing community restoration effort

This project takes place on the second Sunday of each month.

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📅 June 16 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
📍 American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009

Take a guided tour of the American Geophysical Union’s innovative Net Zero Building and learn how sustainable building practices can reduce environmental impact and energy use.

♻️ Explore green building design
⚡ Learn about energy efficiency strategies
🏙️ Discover sustainability solutions in action

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📅 June 16 | 7:00 pm
💻 Virtual Event

Interested in learning how to map trees using your phone? Join Chris Ehlich, Dick Christenson, and Steve Geiger for the first part of this two-part interactive class. Participants will learn how to create a tree map using either an iPhone or Android device before joining a hands-on mapping exercise later in the month at Lyon Park.

📱 Learn tree mapping basics
🌿 Use mobile technology for environmental projects
📍 Prepare for the in-person mapping exercise on June 21

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Supreme Court Decision: Sackett v. EPA

📅 June 17 | 7:00 pm
💻 Virtual Event

Hear from Sierra Club staff and Julian Gonzales from Earthjustice as they discuss the impacts of the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA decision, including updates on federal and state responses and future opportunities for environmental advocacy.

⚖️ Learn about clean water protections
🌊 Understand legal and environmental impacts
🤝 Co-hosted with the Clean Water for All Coalition

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📅 June 22 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
📍 Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, 5005 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22304-2903
Large Meeting Room

Celebrate National Pollinator Week with crafts, pretend play, and fun educational activities focused on the pollinators that help keep our world buzzing. Perfect for children ages 2–12.

🐝 Learn about bees, butterflies, and ladybugs
🎨 Enjoy crafts and hands-on activities
🌸 Celebrate the importance of pollinators

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📅 June 23 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
📍 Landmark Mall – West Alexandria Transit Center, 6001 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22304

Celebrate a major step toward cleaner public transportation in Alexandria. This project will install up to two high-speed electric bus chargers that allow DASH buses to recharge while remaining in service, improving reliability and efficiency throughout the transit system.

⚡ Learn about electric transit technology
🚌 Support cleaner transportation initiatives
🌎 Discover how federal funding supports sustainability projects

🚫 Public parking not available

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📅 June 27 | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
📍 Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Meet Alexandria’s Natural Resource Managers and learn more about the land, water, plants, and wildlife that help the city thrive.

🌿 Connect with local environmental leaders
🐦 Learn about urban wildlife and conservation
🌎 Discover ways to get involved locally

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WHEN: Every month, dates vary

WHERE: In every jurisdiction – virtual and in-person

Have you ever attended a meeting of your local environmental commission? Meetings are public and it can be a great way to learn about what is going on in your community. Commissions often consider issues of concern and welcome public comment. Click on the links below to find out more about your local commissions. Meeting schedules are provided on the linked websites. The agenda for an upcoming meeting is usually posted several days in advance of the meeting.  

Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission

Arlington Climate Change, Energy and Environment Commission

Arlington Energy Committee

Arlington Forestry and Natural Resources Commission

Falls Church Environmental Sustainability Council

The MeetUp group for Sierra Club Potomac Region Outings (SCPRO) is a special activities section of the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter. The group organizes hikes and other events in Virginia, DC and Maryland. No Sierra Club membership is necessary to participate. SCPRO welcomes all people on a variety of outdoor adventures, nature walks, conservation outings, and exploration of our natural and regional history. Join SCPRO MeetUp here.