PRESERVE. PROTECT. SUPPORT.
Healthy, vibrant parks mean healthy, vibrant communities.
The Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Friends group works with thoughtful intention to support park initiatives and activities that help protect and preserve our park ... and our planet.
Park and Bark
May 9, 2026
Summer SlugFest
July 25, 2026
ParktoberFest
October 10, 2026
The Mill & Woodlands
Art Show and Holiday Market
November 14-15, 2026
AWARENESS, EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
ECL Park Friends develops, manages, funds and hosts park events such as Park and Bark, Parkemon, Summer SlugFest, ParktoberFest and The Mill & Woodlands Art Show and Holiday Market. We create campaigns that inform and reinforce how individuals can help protect and support
our park and our planet.
ECLP Friends: Focus Areas
FUNDRAISING
ECL Park Friends builds meaningful corporate sponsorships and community and business partnerships. Through thoughtfully designed fundraising campaigns,
we support park programming and
essential capital needs.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
ECL Park Friends works with park staff and educators to develop projects that promote environmental education and awareness. We provide grants and scholarships for school field trips and summer camps
and programs.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead
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Woodlands Stewardship
Education Center: An International
Model of Environmental Sustainability
and Stewardship.
The Woodlands Stewardship Education Center
will provide a place for the community to gather and explore their dependent connection to natural & cultural resources.
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ParktoberFest, October 10, 2026
Be a vendor at the just right fall festival
Featuring live music from The Walkaways!
Fresh seasonal brews from ONO Brewery!
New vendors and old favorites!
Food. Fun. Friends. Fest.
Want to be a vendor? Contact us: info@eclpfriends.org
Grab a blanket, bring your family and friends
and enjoy a day at the park! See you there!
CONTACT ELLANOR C. LAWRENCE PARK FRIENDS
ECLP Friends, P. O. Box 230662, Centreville, VA 20120
