Northern Virginia Clean Water Partners

📢 Northern Virginians—we’ve hit pause on posting here on X, but we continue bringing you the latest local events and tips to help keep our waterways clean! Catch all the #OnlyRain goodness on our Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts. Stay connected! bit.ly/OnlyRainLinked…

Go easy on the salt this winter. Road salt and ice melt wash into storm drains and flow straight to streams, harming water quality. Shovel first, use less salt, and protect local waterways. #SafeWater

@LoudounCoGovt @LoudounAnimals Exciting new beginnings for these sweet companions! 💗Future pet owners: Please remember to clean after your furry friends to avoid pet waste pollution in our NoVA waterways 💧Let's ensure that #OnlyRain goes down the drain! ✅Happy adopting!

Which sweet creature will you bring home? A Boopable doggo? A Derp? Or a Floof? Clear the Shelters is tomorrow, Saturday, August 23, starting at 11 a.m. The best part is that all adoption fees have been reduced to FREE. @LoudounAnimals

Heads up— final 2 weeks here🚨We'll pause posting on X after August. Stay tuned on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn where we’ll keep delivering fresh updates and tips to ensure #OnlyRain makes it down the drain. Find us @ OnlyRainNoVA and bit.ly/OnlyRainLinked…

The forecast is changing 🌦️In 2 weeks, we’ll stop posting on X. But don’t worry—we’re still active and flowing on Facebook, Instagram, and now LinkedIn. Follow us to learn more about how to keep our NoVA waterways clean! → bit.ly/OnlyRainLinked…

We’re expanding our horizons!️🌇 #OnlyRain is shifting its focus to find new ways to share with you. While this X account will soon be retired, you can still catch every drop of news on Facebook, Instagram, and now on LinkedIn too. Stay connected: bit.ly/OnlyRainLinked…

Starting a rain garden? Plant Native! 🌿 NoVA Native plants = Less fertilizer. This means fewer chemicals in our waterways!💧Learn more at onlyrain.org/stormwater-man… #OnlyRain #PlantNative #RainGarden #CleanWater

Park and Recreation Month continues! 🏞️Let's get outside and explore all that our local parks have to offer. Want to do your part in keeping our green areas and rivers clean? Participate in local volunteer opportunities: onlyrain.org/local-voluntee…

Ready to support clean water in Northern Virginia? 💧💧 Take the Clean Water Pledge and help us keep pollutants out of our local waterways! Learn how you can make a difference at onlyrain.org/clean-water-pl… #OnlyRain

Water Tip Wednesday! 🌷It’s not too late to get your gardens ready for their annual debut! Tips like planting native, composting, and reusing grass clippings are just a few ways to beautify your garden and prevent pollution. onlyrain.org/garden-lawn-ca… #OnlyRain

Next week is International Compost Week! 🍃While throwing out trash is necessary, some of our everyday items are also easily compostable! We can always work to be more sustainable in our habits. Learn more: bit.ly/4iOgSp2 #OnlyRain

Ready to catch the last of these April showers? 🌧️@CityofAlexandria residents and others can come out to the build your own Barrel Workshop event at Beatley Central Library on April 29. Register here: nvswcdevents.myrec.com/info/products/… #OnlyRain

April showers bring May flowers. By making sure the flowers blooming in your garden are native, you’ll be able to use less chemicals and reduce polluted stormwater runoff. Learn more: onlyrain.org/garden-lawn-ca…

In need of some weekend plans? Join @CityofManassas on Saturday at Baldwin Elementary from 10 AM - 3 PM for a community celebration! Then on Sunday be sure to stop by @leehwyalliance’s annual Earth Day Every Day Festival! earthdayonlangston.com

Suds up! 💦This Water Tip Wednesday, we’re helping you keep your cars and our waterways clean. By taking your car to a commercial car wash which either has its water treated or recycled, you’re helping prevent pollution from entering local waterways. onlyrain.org/car-maintenance

🌎Happy Earth Day #NoVa! 🌎Every small action to protect our waterways creates ripples of positive change. Let's continue this important work throughout the year, knowing that each choice we make helps build a healthier, more sustainable future for all. onlyrain.org

Celebrate #EarthDay tomorrow by joining @CityofAlexandria for their conversation on sustainability. Register here: alexlibraryva.org/event/12736143

Ready to implement native planting in your home garden? Stafford County residents: Reserve up to FIVE native trees or plants for your home at the Stafford County Tree Giveaway! Reserve now:riverfriends.org/product/staffo… #OnlyRain

The biggest spring cleaning tip is to toss away unwanted waste in its proper place! Every item you throw away in the correct place, whether its trash, recycling, or hazardous makes an impact on our environment and prevents pollution. onlyrain.org/trash-waste-di…

🏃Arlington runners. Join us on April 18 for a gentle cruise along Four Mile Run and the W&OD trail! We'll make stops at Sparrow Pond and more to spot turtles, birds, and other local critters in their natural habitat. Registration required. arlingtonva.us/Government/Dep… #OnlyRain