Spring cleaning takes on new meaning during this year’s community-wide Green Up Day. Join hundreds of volunteers as they make a difference throughout the community by cleaning up and beautifying local streams, schools, parks, and homeowner association common areas during Community Green Up Day. The City is looking for volunteers for this event. Students can also earn student service learning credits. To find more information on these, and other events in the area, go to: http://trashnetwork.fergusonfoundation.org/map/
April 08, 2018, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM [already happened]
Whetstone Run tributary cleanup at Kelley Park
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April 14, 2018, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM [Most Events this Date]
Central Avenue – Gaithersburg
Directions: From the intersection of 355 (Frederick Avenue) and Shady Grove Road: Drive north on 355, passing through two lights. Turn right on Central Avenue. Meet at 200 Central Avenue, which will be on the right side of the road.
Kentlands Lakes
Directions: Arrive at: Kentlands Clubhouse to get pickup sticks and bags. Restrooms available as well as SSL hours! 485 Tschiffely Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Lakelands – Gaithersburg
Directions: From the intersection of Great Seneca Highway and Muddy Branch Road, drive weston Great Seneca Highway. Turn left on Lakelands Drive. Turn right on Market Street East. Turn right on Main Street. The Lakelands Clubhouse will be straight ahead. 960 Main Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Long Draft Branch at Rabbitt Road
Directions: On MapQuest.com, enter address 428 Rabbitt Rd, Gaithersburg 20878 near the edge of Robertson Park, Gaithersburg. Long Draft Branch crosses under Rabbitt Road in the bottom of the valley. OR From the intersection of Quince Orchard Road and Clopper Road: Take Clopper Road West. At first traffic light turn left on Firstfield. Immediately bear right on Quince Orchard Blvd. Go past swimming pool on right and turn right on Rabbitt Road. Robertson Park is on the left.
Muddy Branch – Dufief tributary
Directions: Meet at the parking area near the trailhead of the Muddy Branch trail, off Darnestown Road (Route 28), just west of Dufief Drive. Park at the trailhead parking area or on Dufief Drive.
Washingtonian Woods – Gaithersburg
Directions: Volunteers should meet at the Washingtonian Woods Playground. From the corner of Great Seneca Highway and Muddy Branch Road, drive south on Muddy Branch Road. Turn right on Midsummer Drive. Turn right on Upshire Circle. Washingtonian Woods Playground is on the right. Washingtonian Woods Playground – 341 Upshire Circle, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878
Watkins Mill Town Center – Gaithersburg
Directions: From the intersection of Quince Orchard Road and Clopper Road: Drive west on Clopper Road (MD 117). Turn right on West Watkins Mill Road. Drive to the end of the road and turn right on Parkview Avenue. The Community Clubhouse will be located on the right. 209 Parkview Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878.
Woods at Muddy Branch – Gaithersburg
Directions: From the corner of MD-28 and Muddy Branch Road, drive west on MD-28. Turn right on Alderwood Drive. Volunteers should meet at the top of the hill by the stormwater pond.
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April 21, 2018, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Asbury Methodist Village
Directions: I-270 and take Exit 11, Montgomery Village Avenue/Route 124. Turn left onto Montgomery Village Avenue. Continue through light at Route 355 (North Frederick Avenue), and take the first right onto Russell Avenue. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Odendhal Avenue. At the first traffic light, turn right into the Main Entrance gate for Asbury Methodist Village. Associates are available at the Gatehouse 24 hours a day. Look for parking signs when you enter the campus.