SCRAPE FOR THE GRAPE 2026 IS HERE!

Want to make a difference?

Our wineries, orchards and farms could use your help! After being drawn to Loudoun because of the invasive Tree of Heaven, the also invasive Spotted Lanternfly then moves on to grapevines and fruit trees, putting our farms and wineries in jeopardy. Please consider joining 1000 of your fellow Loudouners to Scrape for the Grape on Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10AM-1PM, Saturday April 4, 2026, 10AM-1PM and/or Sunday April 12, 2026, 10AM-1PM and help our wineries and orchards fend off this invasive pest. You’ll be provided training and tools to scrape Spotted Lanternfly masses off trees before they hatch, as well as tagging Tree of Heaven for future removal. Souvenir Scrapers, Tee Shirts (while tee shirts last, first registered, first served!) and Bandanas will be provided. And as a thank you, the wineries and vineyards intend to provide a weekend of gratitude – they will be offering special promotions at their vineyards/breweries for all volunteers across the three weekends of Scrape for the Grape. And for the kids, a special event cookie from Mom’s Apple Pie!

Current volunteer locations are listed below and will be removed once capacity is reached at a given location (typically up to 50 volunteers, with Ida Lee Park hosting up to 100). Please pick the one you prefer! Bring yourself, bring your family, tell your friends. And if you’d like to go above and beyond, you can become a team lead for a group of volunteers. We could sure use your help. Lastly, you don’t have to belong to one of the 86 communities of LIRA to volunteer, but please let us know your community name if you do belong to one (maybe they’ll join LIRA), and if you don’t belong to an HOA, please let us know that as well. All are welcome! Updates will be emailed to you as we get closer to the event. PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW AND JOIN THE FUN!

SCRAPE DAY FAQ’S

Scrape for the Grape is a partnership between VisitLoudoun, LIRA, VCE Loudoun, the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Wineries of Loudoun.

Who Organized Scrape for the Grape?

LEESBURG

  • Bleu Frog Vineyards

  • Casanel Vineyards and Winery

  • East Stratford HOA

  • Fabbioli Cellars

  • Fleetwood Farm Winery

  • Ida Lee Park

  • The Reserve at Rokeby Farm HOA

  • Willowcroft Farm Vineyards

  • Zephaniah Farm Vineyard

LOVETTSVILLE/HILLSBORO/WATERFORD

  • 8 Chains North Winery

  • Breaux Vineyards

  • Domaine Fortier Vineyards

  • The Wine Reserve at Waterford

PURCELLVILLE/BLUEMOUNT/ROUND HILL

  • 868 Estate Vineyards

  • Bluemount Vineyard

  • Doukenie Winery

  • Endhardt Vineyards

  • Good Spirit Farm Winery

  • Kalero Vineyard

Where do I look for Spotted Lantern Fly egg masses?

  • If you are at a vineyard, the team leaders will point you to the rows where you will work.

  • Otherwise mainly on the Tree of Heaven, but also on red maples and other trees.

  • Look for black coloring on the trunks of trees.

  • SLF egg masses are found on underside of tree branches.

  • Egg masses run parallel to branches, not perpendicular.

  • Once you find egg masses, look in the surrounding environment. There are likely more!

  • Scrape cards

  • Bandanas

  • Commemorative t-shirt

  • Flagging tape for Tree of Heaven if you have ToH at your site

  • Photos of Tree of Heaven and Spotted Lantern Fly Masses

What will I be provided?

  • Tick repellent

  • Long pants

  • Pruners or clippers (to open paths on low-risk areas for better access to egg masses).

  • Optional - download the app PictureThis which can be used to identify Tree of Heaven, and to ensure you don’t accidentally tag a black walnut or sumac that can look similar. There is a fee for the app, but apparently there’s a free option that your team lead will share with you. It’s a GREAT app. Once you start using it, it becomes addictive!

What do I wear/bring (optional)?

Days of Gratitude - Weekends of March 21 and 22, April 4 and 5, and April 11 and 12

As appreciation for your hard work, and as a way to draw new visitors to their fine establishments, many wineries and vineyards of Loudoun, beyond even those that are hosting, have special offers for our volunteers on the weekends of SftG!

  • Just bring your bandana or tee shirt to one of the following venues to receive your gratitude for your hard work!

  • What about the kids?!? A free cookie from Mom’s Apple Pie for all kids who participate in the shape of a Spotted Lanternfly, shown above. Kids only. Sorry adults!

VENUES