National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior

PO Box 65
Harpers Ferry WV 25425

304 535-6748 phone
304 535-6244 fax

Harpers Ferry NHP News Release

Release Date: Immediately
Contact: Marsha B. Wassel
Phone: 304 535-6748

Team Up to Cleanup Harpers Ferry Battlefield

Saturday, April 1, is the tenth annual Park Day. Please come help cleanup the Schoolhouse Ridge Battlefield at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Starting at 9 a.m., volunteers will remove trash, fences, brush and downed timber in preparation for new trails and exhibits. Parking will be on site at the intersection of Bakerton Road and Highway 340. Park staff will be on site until 4 p.m. to coordinate the clean up. Volunteers should wear boots or sturdy shoes and be prepared to get dirty. Tools, trash bags and canvas gloves for adults will be provided by the park.

Park Day is an annual event sponsored by the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT). It is an excellent opportunity to bring Civil War enthusiasts and community activists together in an effort to help keep our nation’s Civil War heritage not only preserved, but also pristine, well kept, and cared for. This event will be held rain or shine. T-shirts provided by CWPT will be available to all volunteers.

Park Day is also a “Take Pride in America” event again this year. Take Pride is an arm of the USA Freedom Corps and part of the President’s effort to increase volunteerism in the U.S.

Last year, Park Day sites had an average of 40 volunteers, donating an average of 225 man-hours. Join the fun and share the good feelings that come from doing your part! Join us on April 1st. For more information, contact Park Ranger, David Fox at 304-535-6282 or by e-mail at david_fox@nps.gov

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Updated: Thursday, 16-Mar-2006 09:21:25 Eastern Daylight Time
www.nps.gov /archive/hafe/new/nr-park-cleanup-2006.htm
Author: Marsha B. Wassel

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