Attention East Stratford Residents:

Please be aware that the East Stratford Residential Association is sponsoring an invasive spotted lantern fly egg-scraping event on Saturday, March 29, from 10 AM until 1 PM. Attendees will meet in the parking lot at the East Stratford Pool. Included below is text from the Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance (LIRA) flyer outlining the details of this event and a link for attendees to REGISTER. We hope to see you there!

Our community could use your help! After being drawn to Loudoun because of the invasive Tree of Heaven, the also invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) moves on to grapevines and fruit trees, putting our farms and wineries in jeopardy. Please consider joining 1000 of your fellow Loudouners across 15 locations over two days at the 2025 Scrape for the Grape.

When: Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 10 AM to 1 PM

Where: The event will be held at the East Stratford Pool

Why Participate:

• Be part of one of Loudoun’s most popular volunteer events in 2025 – 1000 volunteers!
• 15 locations to pick from, including 8 Wineries, 6 HOAs, and Ida Lee Park.
• Create awareness of invasive species while helping our rural economy.
• Family-friendly and fun while getting educated about the SLF!
• Volunteers receive commemorative t-shirts, scrapers, and bandannas
• 20 wineries are participating in a “weekend of gratitude,” offering special promotions for volunteers.
• Mom’s Apple Pie is back with special SLF-shaped cookies for the kids.

East Stratford is a proud member of the Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance (LIRA) and is partnering with Visit Loudoun, the Loudoun Wineries and Winegrowers Association, and the Virginia Cooperative Extension to take action at 2025 Scrape for the Grape. We are delighted that Amazon Web Services is sponsoring this year’s event. Register Today!