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Dedicated volunteers ready to make a positive impact on the park
News Release Date: January 21, 2020 Contact:Joe Zagorski, 423-346-6294 Contact:
Matt Hudson, matt_hudson@nps.gov
Volunteers should meet at the Rock Creek Campground, located just off of Catoosa Road in Morgan County, at 10:00 AM (ET). Trail maintenance will be performed on the 2.5-mile section of the Cumberland Trail between Rock Creek Campground and Alley Ford. Work will concentrate on routine trail maintenance such as cleaning out clogged water bars, removing down logs and limbs, cutting back brush along the trail and establishing the original trail base in some areas. The event is expected to conclude around 3:00 PM (ET).
Participants should wear sturdy shoes or boots and bring work gloves, shovels, loppers, clippers, and small bow saws or folding saws.
Volunteers should bring clothing appropriate for weather conditions, and plenty of water, snacks, and a lunch. Also sunscreen and bug spray may be needed. In the event of bad weather this work day will be rescheduled.
For updates call the park visitor center at (423) 346-6294, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter at @ObedNPS.
