Help Us Test and Improve Water Quality along the Chapman DeMary Trail!

Join The Nature Generation (NatGen) on our
Trail to Water Quality as we conduct stream monitoring and clean up at the
Chapman DeMary Trail on Sunday, April 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Local experts
will lead teams to catch and count creek
creatures and run additional tests to help determine the health of the South
Fork Catoctin Creek. Others will pick trash along the trail to help keep it
from getting into the creek, which is part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Make sure to dress appropriately
for the weather, wear boots and bring work gloves. Meet us at the Chapman
DeMary Trail behind the building at 205
East Hirst Road in Purcellville, Virginia
(parking is available here). This is a great activity for students, scouts,
teachers, families and anyone who is interested!

The Chapman DeMary Trail is
located in what is considered to be the last stand of old forest growth in the
Town of Purcellville, and is part of a
sustainable education partnership among The Nature Generation (NatGen), Loudoun Valley
High School, the Piedmont
Environmental Council, and the Town of Purcellville.
This event is sponsored by The Nature Generation, with support from the trail
partners along with Loudoun Watershed Watch, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, PPC,
and Keep Loudoun Beautiful. For more information about the Chapman DeMary
Trail, visit www.NatGen.org.