I grew up in Arlington, Virginia, a county which is partially bordered by the Potomac River. There are a few official trails that can take you to the same shores that native Americans and early colonists walked along.
One of the best is Gulf Branch, which also features a community nature center, where you can see an authentic dugout canoe and learn a bit about the county’s long, (and sometimes brutal) history.
I attended camp at Gulf Branch and learned how to mark a trail, fish, roast things over fires, identify poison ivy, learn about which snakes were native to Arlington, that kind of thing. It was useful and entertaining, and I’ve been back to Gulf Branch many times.
So, naturally, there are plans to tear the place down.
After demolishing Gulf Branch, as well as eliminating a hazardous materials coordinator at the Pentagon, consolidating programs for seniors and residents who need physical and mental assistance, and cutting benefits for families receiving help under the federal Women, Infants and Children program. Arlington County would save the entirely negligible amount of 1.3% over last year.
Please sign the petition here.
