Horticulturist Greg Waters supervises stone wall reconstruction during National Public Lands Day.

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Date: August 30, 2009

On Saturday, September 26, Weir Farm National Historic Site will host a hands-on stone wall repair workshop in celebration of National Public Lands Day and National Park Service Volunteer Day. Begin the day at 9:00 a.m. with a park ranger-led discussion about the significance of stone walls as landscape features at the site and in the region. The workshop will continue with a demonstration of stone wall construction, followed by the opportunity for participants to try their own hand at wall repair. This is a perfect opportunity to learn how the stone walls in New England were made, or how to care for walls on your property.

Participants should bring work gloves, sturdy footwear, clothing that is appropriate for outdoor work and a brown bag lunch. Drinking water will be provided. Participation is limited to 20 people and registration is required. To register or for more information, please call
(203)544-9829 ext. 11 by Friday, September 25.

National Public Lands Day is organized nationwide by the National Environmental Education Foundation, a foundation chartered by Congress in 1990 to advance environmental knowledge and action. The annual event educates Americans about critical environmental and natural resources issues, builds partnerships between the public sector and the local community, and improves public lands for outdoor recreation. National Public Lands Day began in 1994 with three federal agencies and 700 volunteers. Last year nearly 100,000 volunteers worked in 1,100 locations and in every state. Now, nine federal agencies and many state and local lands participate in this annual day of caring for shared lands. For more information on National Public Lands Day events in Connecticut, visit www.publiclandsday.org.