Join Poolesville Seniors and Jon Wolz on January 3rd (Rain/Snow Date 01/06) at 10:00 a.m. for a Pop-up Monocacy/Potomac River Clean-up. This is a chance for everyone who enjoys the history, natural beauty, and comradery of our Pop-up Walks on the Canal to give something back.
The clean-up is timed after the first frost to minimize the interference of any undergrowth. While this may mean fewer ticks; the tick larvae are still searching for hosts. Be sure to wear long sleeves, and long pants tucked into your socks or boots. We will spread out to spruce up the trail right down to the river’s edge so wear shoes that can get wet.
Meet at the parking lot of the Monocacy Aqueduct. Walk towards the aqueduct on the towpath. Walk down the left side of the aqueduct along the Monocacy River to the mouth of the Monocacy. Walk along the Potomac River to the mouth of the Little Monocacy River.
Please dress for the weather, in layers, and with proper sturdy shoes, it may be muddy along the walk. Bring heavy duty trash bags, gloves, trash grabber (optional), wagon or bicycle trailer for large objects (optional), personal needs like water and snacks, and plenty of enthusiasm. All the trash will be removed from the park grounds.
Registration is required and limited to 15.
Jon Wolz, the leader of our “pop-up” walks and our local expert on the C&O Canal, has had a long history with the canal dating back to 1970. Jon has volunteered as a level walker with the C&O Canal Association (COCA) since 2015. His two levels encompass the area from White’s Ferry to Monocacy Aqueduct. Jon is a Canal Steward with the C&O Canal Trust for the Monocacy Aqueduct area and is the Poolesville representative for the Canal Towns Partnership. He also writes an occasional article in the Monocacy Monocle and his byline is “In Your Own Backyard”.