Date: February 24, 2009
On Saturday, April 4, 2009, volunteers from around the country will team up with the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) to help clean and restore America’s historic Civil War battlefields, cemeteries and shrines. The nationwide effort—dubbed Park Day—will include nearly 80 historic sites in 24 states.
Park Day is an annual hands-on preservation event created by the CWPT where local groups and interested individuals can help with the maintenance of Civil War sites. Participants gather at the sites to help with activities that range from trash pick-up to trail building. In exchange for their hard work, volunteers receive t-shirts and have an opportunity to learn about the significance of the site.
Antietam National Battlefield is again participating in this year’s Park Day activities. Volunteers are needed to clean up trails and stream banks, as well as help plant seedlings in the historic East Woods. Antietam National Battlefield will provide any needed equipment; however, participants are asked to dress for the weather, bring a water bottle, and wear sturdy shoes or boots. In addition, leather work gloves are strongly recommended. In the event that the weather is bad, the event will be postponed until Saturday, April 11, 2009. For more information, please contact Debbie Cohen at 301-432-2243 ext. 13 or e-mail us.
WHAT: National "Park Day" annual historic preservation event
WHEN: Saturday, April 4, 2009, beginning at 9:00 AM (Rain date, Sat., April 11, 2009) Work Projects 9:00 AM – 12 Noon Special Interpretive Program 1:30 – 3:30 PM
WHERE TO MEET: Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center Sharpsburg, MD 217
