Grasses For The Masses

You can help restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia’s rivers by participating in Mason Neck's Grasses for the Masses program.

Volunteers in the program grow wild celery, an important underwater grass, in their homes and then plant their grasses at the park to help bolster underwater grass populations.

Combined with efforts to reduce pollution in the Bay, the grasses restoration program helps to improve the Bay’s filtering system and overall health. 

To participate in the program all you need to do is to attend an orientation at the park and pick up your supplies. There is a $25 cost for the Grasses Kit, which can be paid in cash on the orientation day. All supplies must be returned to the park on Planting Day.

There is a maximum of 10 people per orientation. Registration is required. Orientation times are as follows at the Visitor Center:

January 13 at 1 p.m. 

January 27 at 1 p.m.

February 10 at 1 p.m. 

February 24 at  1 p.m.

Please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grasses-for-the-masses-orientation-tickets-460063701917?aff=oddtdtcreator to register. Please call the Visitor Center at 703-339-2380 or email MasonNeck@dcr.virginia.gov if you have any questions or would like to participate but cannot make an orientation time.  

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