8th Annual Upper Occoquan River Cleanup – April 29, 2017

The cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 29, starting at 9:00 am.   As in previous years, the cleanup will be staged from multiple sites along the river, from the canoe/kayak launch area below Lake Jackson dam, down to Lake Ridge / Hooes Run.  This cleanup is done primarily by boat - volunteers with canoes,...

PWTSC board meeting – Tuesday, May 2, 2017

George Mason U. - Manassas campus Colgan Hall, Manassas, VA, United States

Monthly meeting of the PWTSC board.  Join us in planning for our upcoming events.  Location is meeting room in the Occoquan building (1st floor), GMU Manassas campus. contact: [email protected]

Bike to Work Day – May 19, 2017

National Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 19, 2017.  We'll be hosting a pit stop, and supporting others.  More information will be posted later.

National Trails Day event in Lake Ridge – Saturday, June 3, 2017

On National Trails Day, June 3, 2017, the PW Trails & Stream Coalition and PWC Parks Department will sponsor a trail workday in Lake Ridge.  We'll be making improvements to the steep section of the trail that runs uphill from the Occoquan Reservoir to Hedges Run Drive, making it more usable and enjoyable.  Other trail improvement...

Training for Trail Volunteers

The Prince William County Parks Department will be conducting training for trail volunteers on September 9 and 10, 2017.  The training will consist of one day of indoor classroom training, and one day of training in the field. Classroom training will take place at the Parks Dept administrative offices at Hellwig Park.  The field training...

Trail Work on the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail on Public Lands Day – Saturday, September 30, 2017

Powells Landing (Scuppers Lane workday meeting location) Scuppers Lane & Transom Place, Woodbridge, VA, United States

Join us on Public Lands Day (Saturday, September 30, 2017) to make improvements on the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.  We'll be working on the section along Powell's Creek, from the power line cut up to Route 1. The work will include trail clearing and widening, and improving drainage. Please click here to register Questions?  contact Neil...

The Occoquan Greenway Trail – Ten Year Anniversary Hike!

Lake Ridge Park & Marina 12350 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA, United States

Sponsored by Prince William Conservation Alliance and Prince William Streams and Trails Coalition Ten years ago we led the first hike down the Occoquan Greenway Trail from McCoart Government Center to the Town of Occoquan, beginning a community effort to improve conditions and open the trail to the public.  Today, about 2.4 miles of contiguous...

Trail work on the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail – November 18, 2017 – Powells Creek

Powells Landing (Scuppers Lane workday meeting location) Scuppers Lane & Transom Place, Woodbridge, VA, United States

Volunteers needed! On Saturday, Nov 18, 2017, we will return to the PHNST and complete the project to install stone steps, on the trail along Powells Creek.  We started the project on National Public Lands Day (Sep 30), but have some more work to do. Please register here Questions or want more info?  Contact:  [email protected]...

First Day Hike on the Occoquan Greenway Trail – January 1, 2018

Start the new year with a hike on the Occoquan Greenway Trail.  We'll hike the planned trail route from the Lake Ridge Association offices to the Town of Occoquan, a distance of about 3.3 miles.  This section of the trail includes the open area along the Hooes Run section of the Occoquan Reservoir. Meet at...

PWTSC monthly meeting – January 8, 2018

George Mason U. - Manassas campus Colgan Hall, Manassas, VA, United States

Join us at our next monthly meeting, as we plan for the 2018 calendar of activities. The monthly meeting is held on the Manassas campus of George Mason University, Colgan Hall, 1st floor, room 110. for more information, contact:  [email protected]