Dharma brother John Sykes forwarded me this invitation if you'd like to get outside and do some wholesome service:
Potomac Gorge Invasive Removal & Hike Activity: Conservation Subcategory: Hiking Status: OPEN Invasive Species Removal with The Nature Conservancy, Bethesda, MD. Join us along the C & O canal to help The Nature Conservancy remove an invasive species, English ivy, which is damaging native trees. After lunch, a leisurely 5-7 mile walk along the towpath. Dinner after for those that care to partake at Listrani's on MacArthur Blvd. Details and directions to those registered ten days before the event. Date(s): March 13, 2010 (Sat) Location: Bethesda, Maryland, Capital Area (DC), MD MD Trip Difficulty: Easy: flat <http://www.outdoors.org/recreation/difficulty-ratings.cfm> Sponsoring Chapter: Washington DC Registrar: Mary Ann Ray 6783 Thorneton Road , Easton , MD 21601 410-745-6852 (best time to call: After 7:00pm) user = "conservation"; site = "amc-dc.org"; document.write(''); document.write(user + '@' + site); conservation@amc-dc.org<mailto:conservation@amc-dc.org> Leader: Mary Ann Ray 410-745-6852 (best time to call: After 7:00pm) user = "conservation"; site = "amc-dc.org"; document.write(''); document.write(user + '@' + site); conservation@amc-dc.org<mailto:conservation@amc-dc.org> Co-Leader: Paul Ray 410-745-6852 (best time to call: After 7:00pm) user = "pray"; site = "dmv.com"; document.write(''); document.write(user + '@' + site); pray@dmv.com <mailto:pray@dmv.com> Registration is required for this trip. See contact above.