[Bristol-Birds] Volunteers Needed for National Public Lands Day at Hampton Creek Cove
- From: Robert Biller <merlin42@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:19:23 -0400
From Nora Schubert - Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy's Roan Mountain
Ecologist:
Friends,
This is a reminder for those who might want to join us for a day of trail work
on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 30, at the Hampton Creek Cove
State Natural Area. Only three volunteers are lined up to date, so more help
is needed.
If you haven't been there in a while, you will be most pleased at the progress
that has been made on the Area's trail system. Thanks to the work of Lisa Huff
and an Americorps Crew this summer, added to the work of SAHC volunteers and a
church mission group last year and the year before, the Lenoir Shell Homestead
Loop Trail is completed. Under Lisa's guidance, much progress has been made on
the Birchfield Trail and Overmountain Victory Trail relocation this year as
well.
Specific tasks planned:
-build the foot bridge if logs are available by the 30th
-install the Shell Loop Trail sign and do more marking of the Shell Hollow
Trail
down low (turn arrows needed)
-re-install the downed post in the field going up the Birchfield Trail
-put up triangle blazes along the lower portion of the OVNHT (through the
pastures)
-install a "End of Birchfield Trail" sign and a OVNHT sign with arrow at the
end
of the Birchfield Trail
Volunteers are welcome to camp at the high cabin if they want to that weekend
(first six who reply that they have an interest in camping). There is running,
clean spring water at the site. Three bedrooms with beds, one gigantic couch,
propane grills, fire ring, fall migrant birds passing through, and a beautiful
vista.
Meeting time is 9 a.m. in the parking area at Hampton Creek Cove until folks
need to leave or 3 p.m., whichever comes first. Bring your own food (lunch and
snacks) and water.
It will be a beautiful time of year to work in the outdoors!! So let us know
if
you'd like to participate. Contact Judy Murray at Roanwoman@xxxxxxx until
Sept.
10, and after that Nora Schubert at nschube@xxxxxxxxx To learn more about
Public
Lands Day, read below.
Thanks!
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Join us on National Public Lands Day!
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In this issue...
-- How can National Public Lands Day benefit you?
-- What resources does NPLD provide to site coordinators?
-- Here's how to participate in National Public Lands Day
Dear Potential National Public Lands Day Site Manager,
Join us on September 30, 2006 to participate in the 13th annual National Public
Lands Day! One Saturday every September, dedicated as National Public Lands Day
(NPLD), provides an opportunity for volunteers to join together across the
nation and work towards the common goal of improving our public lands.
In 2005, nearly 80,000 volunteers and community partners contributed an
estimated $11 million of improvements to 800 public land sites â federal,
state,
city and county lands â in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto
Rico.
Citizens, land managers and local communities who participate in National
Public
Lands Day build upon the magnificent and lasting legacy of the Civilian
Conservation Corps to improve publicly held lands for greater enjoyment and
enrichment of all Americans.
NPLD worksites can involve all sorts of activities such as picking up trash,
planting trees and flowers, building or repairing trails and bridges, removing
invasive plants, collecting native seeds, improving wildlife habitat, restoring
shorelines, putting up bird boxes, stabilizing stream banks, painting picnic
tables, and many more.
We encourage all public land managers, local conservation groups and
âfriendsâ
organizations including state, county, city, and other local lands to
participate in this national event. Public lands such as urban and neighborhood
parks, county parks, forest preserves, beaches, community gardens, botanical
gardens, environmental educational centers, and local playgrounds are
especially
encouraged to register.
How can National Public Lands Day benefit you?
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Builds partnerships between the public sector and the local community based
upon
mutual interests in enhancing, improving and restoring Americaâs public
lands;
Improves public lands for outdoor recreation with volunteers assisting land
managers in hands-on work;
Educates Americans about critical environmental and natural resources issues
and
the need for shared stewardship of these valued, irreplaceable lands.
www.publiclandsday.org
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