Service hours oppty on Sat, Apr 26! Reminder to current Star rank Scouts – req’t 4 states that 3 of your 6 service hours must be conservation-related, so this is a great oppty to serve and fulfill that part of the requirement.  Not a Troop-sponsored event, so parents need to approve their Scout’s participation.If you attend, please contact Mrs. Quinn after the event to confirm your participation and how long you served.Tree-Planting Event April 26, 2025: Members of the public are invited to participate in a tree-planting event for the River Bend Stream & Outfall Restoration Project Saturday, April 26, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Loudoun County will be planting about 500 trees of native species. Volunteers are welcome to help plant the trees. Anyone who would like to help plant trees should dress appropriately (gloves and older clothes). Anyone who wants to get in the stream should wear waders or muck boots,  Stream monitors will be conducting benthic surveys, the process for identifying insects and organisms inhabiting the stream. There will also be opportunities for litter clean up as well as self-guided stream tours.Parking will be at the River Bend Middle School parking lot, 46240 Algonkian Parkway in Sterling, 20165. The tree planting will take place a short distance away.Link to Project Site