Clean-up day announced
ELKINS — The Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation will host a Park Day clean-up of trash and winter debris beginning at 11 a.m. May 6 at Rich Mountain Battlefield, crest of Rich Mountain. Bottled water will be provided, but participants are asked to bring their own lunch. Free T-Shirts will also be available. In case of bad weather, refer to Rich Mountain Battlefield’s Facebook page or call to check on cancellations.
Celebrating more than 20 successful years, Park Day has attracted volunteers of all ages and abilities bound by their dedication to serving their communities at historic sites nationwide.
History buffs, community leaders and preservationists will team up with the Civil War Trust at more than 125 sites in 29 states to answer the call to service on Park Day.
The Civil War Trust is the largest and most effective nonprofit organization devoted to the preservation of America’s hallowed battlegrounds. Although primarily focused on the protection of Civil War battlefields, through its Campaign 1776 initiative, the Trust also seeks to save the battlefields connected to the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. To date, the Trust has preserved close to 43,000 acres of battlefield land in 23 states. For a complete list of participating Park Day sites, visit Civilwar.org/parkday.
For more information about Park Day at Rich Mountain Battlefield, call Darryl DeGripp at 304-637-7424 or e-mail info@beverlyheritagecenter.org.