News & Upcoming Events

• Hike Upper Seneca Park (This Saturday June 19, 8:20am) - Meet at the Upper Seneca parking area at the far north end of Seneca Road. This will be a longer 2+ hour hike with an opportunity for those who prefer a shorter hike to peel off after an hour or so and walk back to the parking lot. The first segment in particular will be somewhat rigorous with steep de/inclines overlooking the river. We can tailor the hike somewhat to hikers' physical abilities. Wear good all-terrain shoes and bring water. 2+/- hrs.

• Trail Work at Upper Seneca Park (Saturday June 26, 9:30am to 12:00pm) - Please come and help cleanup a section of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail. Meet at the end of Seneca Rd. Wear work gloves, work boots, long pants and shirts. Bring water and wear insect repellent. Bring loppers and hand saws. We will work on clearing a section of the horse trail as well as mitigating some erosion around a culvert (if we have time).
  
  If it is raining at the time of the event, we will reschedule. Please call Karen Jones at 703-638-3218 to RSVP

• Hike the Nike to the Fireworks (July 4) - Park at Nike Fields Park on Utterback Store Road (Forestville Elementary) and walk along the easy pipeline trail to Turner Farm. The walk is 3/4 mile, takes about 15 minutes and can accommodate all-terrain strollers and bikes. The trail begins behind baseball Field #5 and ends at the gate in the fence along Springvale Road across from the main entrance to Turner Farm. A flashlight is recommended for the walk back to your car after the festivities.

• Meeting at Great Falls Library (Thursday, July 1, 7:30pm) - Come learn where trails are, should be and can be. Help create a plan for new trail routes.

• An unusually high number of copperhead snakes has recently been reported in Fairfax County. Copperhead snake bites have been reported across Fairfax County in the Dranesville (Riverbend Park), Hunter Mill (Reston), and Springfield (Clifton) Districts. Typically, reports of snake bites (and sightings) do not peak until between August and October when baby copperheads are hatching.

• Trail Blazers help fight flooding at River Bend

• It's Official: Walking is Good for You! In case you missed the recent article in the Washington Post, you can click here to retrieve it.