Volunteer Tree Planting

Leopold's Preserve offers volunteer events on the third Saturday morning of each month, from February through November.

With generous support from Fairfax Water, we are excited to be planting 150+ native trees and shrubs as part of our Broad Run Understory Restoration project. This project will establish a diverse native understory to protect water quality in the North Fork of Broad Run, and we need your help to get all these plants into the ground!

Volunteers are welcome to stay as long as they'd like - drop in for an hour, or stay for the full event. Our volunteer activities are suitable for ages 13 and up, but volunteers under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you are interested in a volunteer event for younger children, please contact us.

All participants must register through our website so we can reach out with information about where to meet. If we need to cancel due to inclement weather, only registered participants will be notified.

Attire: all volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes and long pants to protect against thorns, insect bites, and poison ivy. Anyone who is dressed inappropriately (shorts, sandals, etc.) will not be allowed to volunteer. To keep yourself comfortable, we recommend bringing a hat, sunscreen, and bug spray.

Equipment: please bring your own pair of protective work gloves. The gloves should be made of a sturdy material such as leather. If you can, please bring a full-sized shovel. There is no running water available on site - you must bring your own bottle of water to drink.

Keep an eye on your inbox on the day before the event. We'll send you details about where to meet and what to expect.