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This is the OFFICIAL Twitter page for Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. This page is administered and maintained by NPS employees.
Vienna, Virginianps.gov/wotrJoined May 2011
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The best way to spread holiday cheer is singing loud for all to hear! Doesn't hurt to arrive early either!
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Tell your friends! Tell your family! Wolf Trap Holiday Sing-A-Long returns to the Filene Center tomorrow, December 3! 🙌 Arrive early for parking and bag check, parking is free but limited! ffxnow.com/2022/11/30/wol
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It's #GreenFriday! Time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. Did you know that staying outside for as little as 20 minutes a day can improve your general life satisfaction? What are some things you're planning on doing outside today?
Hikers walk towards the woods and creek under fall color leaves
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From everyone here at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Be safe and enjoy your time with friends and family this day. #TBTThanksgiving #GiveThanks
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#ThankfulFor so many things today! Wishing you a wonderful holiday with family & friends. #HappyThanksgiving #givethanks Warmly, The Staff at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
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Today, we honor the immense dedication and sacrifice of millions of men and women across the country who have served in the military. Our Wolf Trap vets span three divisions and represent the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. Thank you for your service! #VeteransDay.
Seven staff veterans stand in front of the Filene Center Main Gate
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Today, we honor the immense dedication and sacrifice of millions of men and women across the country who have served in the military. Our Wolf Trap vets span three divisions and represent the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. Thank you for your service! #VeteransDay.
Seven staff veterans stand in front of the Filene Center Main Gate
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Mark your calendars for Holiday Sing-A-Long and join the fun tradition at Wolf Trap!
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Wolf Trap’s Holiday Sing-A-Long is BACK at the Filene Center → wolftrap.org/holidaysing The best way to spread holiday cheer is singing loud for all to hear! Enjoy festive music, fun, and treats on Saturday, December 3. No tickets required for this free, family-friendly event.
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To rake, or not to rake? The answer for a healthier ecosystem is not to rake. Many species rely on leaf litter for food and shelter throughout the colder months. Leaves left on the ground form a natural mulch that suppresses weeds and fertilizes. So, leave those leaves!
Sun shining through a stand of trees with varied colored leaves
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Please welcome our newest Superintendent of
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, Ken Bigley! Ken has served as acting superintendent at Wolf Trap since May 2021 and was previously the Deputy Superintendent at the park. Congratulations, Ken! Photo courtesy of Wolf Trap Foundation.
Superintendent in ranger uniform in front of walkway to Filene Center
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The park is working to curb social trails, Environmental Science Volunteers posted signs and disrupt social trails on the property. Please help restore our national park’s health by staying on the marked trail. Thank you, Soham & Sohas for your time and effort! NPS Photos
Volunteer stands next to "Restoration Area" lawn sign blocking social trail in wooded area
Volunteer stands next to "Restoration Area" lawn sign blocking social trail in wooded area
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It starts with one, but increased foot traffic damages sensitive vegetation, compacts soil to deter plants from growing, leads to erosion, eradicates habitat for wildlife, and creates “dead zones” that wildlife avoid. Especially true, if dogs have been walked off the park trail.
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Social trails sound like a good idea, don’t they? However, they cause more damage than intended. Social trails are created by park users taking shortcuts between two points to get somewhere faster or going off the sustainable trail.
Social path heading up a slope, blocked by limbs and branches. Stone pavers at the base of the trail to help with water runoff
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They worked hard to enhance the riparian buffer zone between the Meadow & Wolf Trap Run. The repair will slow erosion, prevent sediment from entering the creek, be a resource for wildlife, control the temperature/flow of water entering the creek, and beautify our national park.
Planted plants on either of a freshly mulched path edged marked by sticks going through trees
Volunteers in various stages of weeding and cleaning project area. Outline of path marked by sticks
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Japanese stilt grass grows in dense carpets, outcompetes neighbors, steals resources from other plants, and weakens/smothers the ability of other plants to emerge. Thanks to all the hard-working volunteers that helped remove and bag this invasive species from our park. NPS Photo
Five person family with bags of stilt grass pose with a truck with full bags of stilt grass in the background
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Japanese stilt grass, Microstegium vimineum, came over as packing material in 1919 in porcelain orders from China. It was discarded and took hold on the East Coast, invading our woodlands. It is easy to pull out from the roots, it is best to remove before it seeds.
Mini-truck with bed filled with loose stilt grass
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Join us 9/24 9a-12p to enhance riparian areas at the park. Riparian zones are vegetative borders that protect waterways from runoff and capture sediments, pollutants, and slow down stormwater impacts. RSVP is required. More at nps.gov/planyourvisit/
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On Sep 24, @NEEFusa with federal, state, and nonprofit partners, will celebrate the 29th National Public Lands Day with over 500 events across the country. Read more and find an event here: buff.ly/3Df3VDv @NatlParkService @BLMNational @forestservice @USACEHQ @USFWS
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