Ward 8 Woods Conservancy Inc

WARD 8 WOODS CONSERVANCY WORKS TO REJUVENATE AND ENHANCE THE BEAUTY, ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF THE MORE THAN 500 ACRES OF FOREST IN THE WARD 8 SECTION OF WASHINGTON, DC. WE ENGAGE RESIDENTS AS PAID STAFF AND AS VOLUNTEERS TO RESTORE THE WOODLAND ECOLOGY, BUILD TRAILS, AND PROMOTE HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING. WE USE THE WOODS AS A TOOL FOR HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT.

PARK STEWARD PROGRAM - THE PARK STEWARD PROGRAM PROVIDES INCOME, MEANINGFUL WORK AND PAID TRAINING TO RESIDENTS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. PARK STEWARDS UNDO DECADES OF NEGLECT OF THE PARKS IN WARD 8 BY REMOVING TRASH AND INVASIVE SPECIES. IN 2020 THEY COLLECTIVELY WORKED 2,155 HOURS. TOGETHER WITH VOLUNTEERS, THEY REMOVED 262,000 POUNDS OF TRASH FROM PUBLIC PARKLANDS, INCLUDING 1,858 TIRES AND 5,539 TRASH BAGS FILLED, AND CUT INVASIVE VINES 1,182 TREES. STEWARDS ALSO COMPLETED PAID TRAINING IN FIRST AID, INVASIVE SPECIES IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL, AND TRAIL NATURAL SURFACE MAINTENANCE.

PARK STEWARD PROGRAM - THE PARK STEWARD PROGRAM PROVIDES INCOME, MEANINGFUL WORK AND PAID TRAINING TO RESIDENTS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. PARK STEWARDS UNDO DECADES OF NEGLECT OF THE PARKS IN WARD 8 BY REMOVING TRASH AND INVASIVE SPECIES. IN 2020 THEY COLLECTIVELY WORKED 2,155 HOURS. TOGETHER WITH VOLUNTEERS, THEY REMOVED 262,000 POUNDS OF TRASH FROM PUBLIC PARKLANDS, INCLUDING 1,858 TIRES AND 5,539 TRASH BAGS FILLED, AND CUT INVASIVE VINES 1,182 TREES. STEWARDS ALSO COMPLETED PAID TRAINING IN FIRST AID, INVASIVE SPECIES IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL, AND TRAIL NATURAL SURFACE MAINTENANCE.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - IN 2022, WARD 8 WOODS WELCOMED 227 VOLUNTEERS AT 35 VOLUNTEER EVENTS. FT. STANTON PARK VOLUNTEER DAYS WERE HELD THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH, AND SHEPHERD PARKWAY COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS EVERY SECOND SATURDAY. IN ADDITION, WE HAD FIVE SPECIALLY ARRANGED GROUPS THAT WORKED AT OTHER TIMES. AT ALL OF THESE EVENTS, VOLUNTEERS WORKED ALONGSIDE OUR PARK STEWARDS TO REMOVE MORE THAN A QUARTER OF A MILLION POUNDS OF TRASH.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - IN 2022, WARD 8 WOODS WELCOMED 227 VOLUNTEERS AT 35 VOLUNTEER EVENTS. FT. STANTON PARK VOLUNTEER DAYS WERE HELD THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH, AND SHEPHERD PARKWAY COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS EVERY SECOND SATURDAY. IN ADDITION, WE HAD FIVE SPECIALLY ARRANGED GROUPS THAT WORKED AT OTHER TIMES. AT ALL OF THESE EVENTS, VOLUNTEERS WORKED ALONGSIDE OUR PARK STEWARDS TO REMOVE MORE THAN A QUARTER OF A MILLION POUNDS OF TRASH.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM/#CLEANITCLAIMIT -OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR SPREADS AWARENESS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS WORK. HE CANVASSES AREAS WHERE OUR PARK STEWARDS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE DOING CLEANUP, MAINTAINS OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AND TABLES AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. HE RECRUITS AND SUPPORTS RESIDENTS WHO ADOPT WOODED AREAS BY THEIR HOMES. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT OUR VOLUNTEER, ADVOCACY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FUNDRAISING.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM/#CLEANITCLAIMIT -OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR SPREADS AWARENESS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND IT?S WORK. HE CANVASSES AREAS WHERE OUR PARK STEWARDS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE DOING CLEANUP, MAINTAINS OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AND TABLES AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. HE RECRUITS AND SUPPORTS RESIDENTS WHO ADOPT WOODED AREAS BY THEIR HOMES. THESE EFFORTS SUPPORT OUR VOLUNTEER, ADVOCACY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FUNDRAISING.