Guilty! If you love the trail as much as we do come check out an upcoming volunteer event! buff.ly/CrRPDXS

You know what is not scary anymore on the MVT....Trail Bumps! Over the past three years volunteers have worked to help smooth the trail by removing trail bumps and filling potholes. Read more about our trail surface restoration work here and donate: buff.ly/W6w8BGf

Due to the rain forecast we have move Saturday's volunteer event to SUNDAY September 28th at 9am. If you haven't had a chance to register to volunteer you still have time! buff.ly/iZqervq

We were highlighted on the CARLA cargo website about our use of our CARLA bike trailer for volunteer work! There is even a @thedailyrider.co shoutout in the article. #cargobikes www.carlacargo.de/heroes/carla...

I put a spell on you! Just kidding, you should come volunteer and learn about how English Ivy is destructive to our local ecosystem. buff.ly/2JQo1UI

National Park Service to close southbound George Washington Memorial Parkway lanes for tree maintenance www.alxnow.com/2025/09/25/n...

Bring a friend or make some new ones! The trail is a great place to make and build community while giving back. Register on our EventBrite and send the link to someone you want to hang with this weekend. 📅 September 27 ⌚9:00 am - 11:00 am 📍Meet Near 14th Street Bridge 🎫 buff.ly/qVTWoGW

Volunteer for National Public Lands Day this Saturday! We will have National Public Land Fee-Free coupons for volunteers. 🎟️ buff.ly/zmkuUiB

Happy birthday, Capital Bikeshare! Over 15 years, the system has grown from 49 to 815 stations and reshaped transportation in our region.

Come celebrate NEEF's National Public Lands Day with us this Saturday north of Gravelly Point, removing invasive vegetation, improving sightlines, and picking up trash! There's no better way to spend this holiday! 📅 September 27th 📍 Gravelly Point North ⌚ 9:00 am 🎫 buff.ly/wfU89oW

Volunteers collected so much trash last week from the marsh near Marina Towers. Like what you see? Register for an upcoming event: buff.ly/2JQo1UI

Some of our volunteer leaders took time out for a cabin weekend on the C&0 Canal. Did you know you can rent a cabin from @canaltrust just a short distance from DC that is bike accessible? Money from the rental goes to preserving the cabin. 🌳🚲

Time's running out! Sign up for The National Capital 20 Miler, Washington, DC’s premier fall marathon tuneup race on October 5th. During registration, you can donate to The Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail! Register here: buff.ly/TeRHISA

Give that volunteer a raise...but please don't get a heat stroke under our watch! Become a super star volunteer and register for an upcoming event: buff.ly/2JQo1UI

This past week FoMVT President attended the National Park Friends Alliance Annual Meeting via a scholarship and received a flight voucher from @southwestair. He even squeezed in time to attend a volunteer event. We can't wait to hear more about his trip and incorporate lessons into our organization.

Give back to the trail for National Public Lands Day! 📅 Sept 27 ⌚ 9am 🎟️ buff.ly/zmkuUiB

Last week was our final @rosslynva Trail Tuesday of the year. We had a mighty team of volunteers fight back on the encroaching English ivy. After four events this summer this area is looking so much better. Volunteer: buff.ly/2JQo1UI Donate: buff.ly/ljuFi53

Stolen bike alert - grabbed from a backyard between Lincoln Park and RFK on Saturday afternoon. Posting for an offline friend. Please ping me if spotted! #bikedc #bunchdc

We will be at this premier documentary screening of From Rails to Trails at the @dclibrary MLK Central Library on Wednesday. 🎥 If you love trails as much as we do, you don't want to miss this event. @railstotrails Be sure to register online: buff.ly/ISAoAAU

Throw back to last month where volunteers individually cleaned and re-leveled the pavers at the Belle Haven Rest Area. I don't think our backs have fully recovered from this night 😜 Donate to help us keep doing trail improvements: buff.ly/ljuFi53

It is time for your annual eye test. 👁️ If you see 💙 you need to go to buff.ly/dA0SMri and sign up for an upcoming event!

No one likes trash, especially our volunteers. There are sections of the trail where trash can pile up so deep you can stand in one place and pick up a full bag of trash. Donate to help us to keep buying trash bags. buff.ly/ljuFi53

Seven down and seven to go! The water fountain is now replaced at the TR Island parking lot. Found out more about the water fountain replacement project and donate to help us keep the trail improvements coming at buff.ly/vJ8WbsC

Come help Steve defeat kudzu THIS Saturday. It grows a foot a day and smothers native vegetation, so we need your help! Register at buff.ly/ltOwLN7 📅 September 13 ⌚9:00 am 📍Near the Old Alexandria Power Plant

Listen to me, volunteering is easy. Register and attend an upcoming event: buff.ly/dA0SMri

Do you like improved sightlines, clear drains, and less vegetation encroachment on the trail? Well you should thank a FoMVT volunteer. Our group was busy improving the trail last Saturday near Marina Towers. Donate to help us keep purchasing tools for volunteers to use: buff.ly/ljuFi53

Join us for our last @Rosslynva Trail Tuesday of the year! ⌚ 5:30 🎟️ buff.ly/7TsHjkX

Earlier this year we received a grant from @keepvirginiabeautiful to purchase graffiti removal supplies. This grant gave us money to help buy tools to hit those harder to reach places. Let's just say we have been busy! Donate to help us keep beautifying the trail: buff.ly/UiLiEHE

Prize list - sneak peek for Family Bike Fest! RSVP, buy giveaway tix - or volunteer and score tix for FREE: www.waba.org/fbf @waba.org #bikedc #freedc #familybikefest #DCFBF

We love working with groups and National Public Lands Day is a perfect event for groups! Just sign up at buff.ly/VuhyFKH and direct your members to do the same. If you plan on having more than 20 people in your group, just email [email protected] at least one week in advance.

Scene at 3:00 PM GW Parkway SB @alxnow.bsky.social as seen from @mountvernontrail.org

Looking for something to do? Volunteer to improve the trail! 📅 Sat Sep 6 ⌚ 9am 🎟️ buff.ly/uZo1DnL

We need volunteers this Saturday! 📅 September 6 ⌚ 9am 🎟️ buff.ly/uZo1DnL

Exciting news! There are 7 new bike racks on the trail thanks to a FoMVT project. Check out the new bike racks at: 🚲 Mount Vernon Trailhead Rest Area 🚲 Riverside Park 🚲 Fort Hunt Park Rest Area 🚲 Belle Haven Park Rest Area 🚲 Gravelly Point 🚲 Columbia Island Marina (2 racks)

Be a trail celebrity and volunteer! We have events both Friday and Saturday! 🎟️ Friday Sept 5th: buff.ly/c6y16zA 🎟️ Saturday Sept 6th: buff.ly/uZo1DnL

Friday morning we are hosting a volunteer event for the staff of @alltrails Lucky for you, they are cool group and want the general public to join them. 📅 Friday September 5 ⌚ 9am-1pm 🎟️ buff.ly/c6y16zA

We have some great volunteer events planned for the month of September. Special events this month include our final @rosslynva Trail Tuesday of 2025 and National Public Lands Day @neefusa_org at Gravelly Point North! Register for the best events of the month at buff.ly/YSKdho4

Volunteers helped paint a new crosswalk near Mile Marker 0. You can tell from the before photo that it wasn't very clear that it was a pedestrian crossing area. Paint and supplies were purchased with donations. Donate to help us keep making the trail safer. buff.ly/UiLiEHE

Everyone talking strategy 🧠💼 Me: thinking about 🚴‍♂️ 🏃 🚶 If being outside was the agenda, I'd be the most active participant. If you love the trail, volunteer! buff.ly/7uvtUcg

This year we have filled 75 potholes on the trail. We really like the sound of that. Donate to help us keep improving the trail mountvernontrail.org/donate

Early bird special! Register for the 10th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon by Sept 5 for a discounted rate and be guaranteed a pair of tie-dye 10th anniversary TdMV socks! #TdMV2025 Register now: buff.ly/ux6S8n8

This Power Rangers Day, put on your suit and join us to defeat Polluticorn and destructive invasive species threatening the Mount Vernon Trail. Register for upcoming events at buff.ly/y8jyu6f

Last hours to apply for an e-bike voucher discount of $600 in Arlington. Income-eligible residents may qualify to receive a discount of $1,650. buff.ly/NjY4kO9

Calling all runners! Registration is OPEN for The National Capital 20-Miler, Washington, DC's premier fall marathon tuneup race on the C&O Towpath on October 5th. 20-mile and 5-mile options are available. This year, you can even donate to the FoMVT during registration! Register here: buff.ly/TeRHISA

It's really amazing what you can uncover once you remove overgrown vegetation. 💍 Our proposal is that you should engage with volunteer work and signup for an upcoming event: buff.ly/wiCZGls

We have two new volunteer leaders! Nishant and Sam have consistently volunteered over several years and are super knowledgeable about the MVT. You will see them leading at events in their hi-vis vests 🦺 Come hang out with them and volunteer at an upcoming event: buff.ly/7uvtUcg

If you lost a pacifier on the trail, you are going to have to fight a dog to get it back.

Happy Birthday NPS!!!

A beautiful day for my first time riding the length of the Mount Vernon Trail from Rosslyn. The upgraded water fountain at the trailhead was much appreciated, @mountvernontrail.org!

Six down and eight to go. The water fountain is now open at Jones Point!!! Find out about our water fountain replacement project and donate to help us keep the trail improvements coming at buff.ly/GMSah87