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Scraping events, awareness walks, and community action organized by block captains and local partners. Find an event near you or host your own.
Fall 2026
Upcoming Events
These events are confirmed for fall 2026. Contact the organizer to register or get more details. Times are approximate — check organizer links for updates.
Montgomery County Block Scraping Day
Remove egg masses from Rock Creek Park and surrounding neighborhoods before spring hatch. Tools and instruction provided. Dress for outdoor work.
Register via UMD Extension →Silver Spring Neighborhood Scraping Event
Neighborhood-led scraping event organized via Nextdoor. Meet at the corner of Colesville Rd and Fenton St. Scrapers provided. Bring gloves.
Find on Nextdoor →Arlington County Community Egg Mass Hunt
Hunt and destroy egg masses along Four Mile Run. Co-organized with Arlington Master Gardeners. Training session at 10 AM for first-timers.
Register via VCE →3 Simple Steps
Host Your Own Event
Anyone can organize a scraping event. You don't need special training, a permit, or a budget. You need neighbors and 2 hours.
Plan Your Event
Pick a date in October–November when egg masses are easiest to spot. Recruit 5–10 neighbors. Choose a location with Tree of Heaven or other known host trees. The full planning guide walks you through everything.
Read the full planning guide →Register It With Us
Email events@lanternflywatch.com with your event name, date, location, and a contact link. We'll add it to this page so your neighbors can find it — and we'll send you a confirmation with a shareable link.
Email events@lanternflywatch.com →Get Free Resources
Download and print the SLF event flyer. Share the social media templates with your Nextdoor group or building app. Everything you need to promote your event is free.
Get flyers & share templates →Official State Programs
Extension Service Events
State extension services run their own SLF programs throughout the season — identification walks, scraping workshops, and Master Gardener trainings. Check your local extension office for events in your county.
Statewide SLF events calendar, training workshops, and Master Gardener programs throughout the infested counties.
extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly-events →County-level Master Gardener programs run scraping events and identification walks throughout the season.
extension.umd.edu →VCE county offices coordinate community SLF programs and can connect you with local Master Gardeners.
ext.vt.edu →Don't see your state? Find your state's SLF resources →
Submit Your Event
Organizing an SLF scraping event, awareness walk, or community action? Send us the details and we'll add it to this page so your neighbors can find it.
Include event name, date, time, location, organizer name, and a registration or contact link. We'll add it within 24 hours.
Archive
Past Event Highlights
Arlington Block Event — October 2025
CompletedFocused on the Nauck neighborhood and the Four Mile Run corridor. First-time organizer ran it with zero prior experience using our planning guide.
Montgomery County Scraping Day — 2025
CompletedThree simultaneous sites across Rockville, Bethesda, and Silver Spring. Coordinated with county parks department for access to park land.
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