W&OD cleanup planned this weekend, leading up to the trail’s 50th anniversary

The environmental nonprofit Rails to Trails will host a W&OD Trail clean-up day this weekend.
Celebrate Trails Day will take place this Saturday, April 27, along the W&OD from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Volunteers can sign up to select an area from the 45-mile trail to work on, the trail spans from Shirlington to Purcellville.
When volunteers arrive at their chosen areas on the trail, they will receive trash bags and grabbers, as noted on the sign-up site. Event coordinators encourage volunteers to