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Friends of Accotink Creek
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Thanks to all the Friends of Accotink Creek who joined the International Coastal Cleanup along our 13 adopted stretches of Accotink Creek in 2009. Thanks to all their efforts, we together removed 144 bags of trash, 22 tires, and junk ranging from a skateboard to a water tank to an anaconda-size length of plastic pipe.
Plan now to volunteer again with others to preserve our oceans and waterways or coordinate one of our cleanup sites in September & October, 2010! And don't miss the Potomac Watershed Cleanup in April & May, 2010!
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Volunteers in action at Chain Bridge Road. Thank you!
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Volunteers pose with trash collected near Hooes Road, a favorite illegal dumping spot. Thank you, volunteers!
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Trash in our streams is fed mainly by litter running off streets and parking lots, into storm drains. Friends of Accotink Creek conducts public education and storm drain marking events to address this chronic problem at the source. | |
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Learn about storm drain filters as a part of the solution to keeping trash from reaching our waterways: National Inlet & Trident
Remember to remind your groups of the importance of proper cleanup during and after all outdoor activities. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse! In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous. - Aristotle |
Here is one of the reasons we work to make Accotink Creek trash-free and healthy.
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Precisely what everyone should say to anyone disposing of trash improperly. (from Franconia-Springfield Parkway bridge)
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Despite all the wonderful volunteers who have turned out to help, we are still outnumbered by the litterbugs. Your club, school, business, or other group is welcome to join Friends of Accotink Creek in next year's International Coastal Cleanup in September & October,2010 and the Potomac Watershed Cleanup in April & May, 2010! Volunteer site leaders and coordinators are needed!
Follow the Friends of Accotink Creek motto and "Find just one other person who cares". Contact us, E-mail.
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The International Coastal Cleanup is the world's largest volunteer data collection effort devoted to the marine environment. The Ocean Conservancy compiles the data received from sites around the world, and prepares a summary report to be used by citizens and policy makers in evaluating our progress in dealing with this serious form of pollution.
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Trash collected at Thaiss Park. Thank you, volunteers!
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Accotink anaconda, captured in the waters of Thaiss Park.
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The volunteers of Temple Adat Reyim receive marching orders in Wakefield Park. 
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And off they march, into the woods of Wakefield.
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Some of the trash collected at Wakefield Park.
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The volunteers of Temple Adat Reyim posed with the fruits of their labor. Thank you, Adat Reyim!
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Thank you, volunteers, for cleaning our home. 
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Thankssss, volunteerssss! 
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Genzyme Corp volunteers joined with Friends of Accotink Creek at our Woodburn Road cleanup site. Thank you, Genzyme! More pictures from our Telegraph Road cleanup site, perhaps the loneliest cleanup site along Accotink Creek and the one most in need of attention. Friends of Accotink Creek could use some help here next time! | ||
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Trash piled up in Accotink Creek near Telegraph Road.
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Trash piled up in Accotink Creek near Telegraph Road.
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Trash piled up in Accotink Creek near Telegraph Road.
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Two feet in diameter and linked by a chain, whatever they are, we'll try to get them our during our next cleanup.
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