8:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 6
Annual American Battlefield Trust Park Day
On Saturday, April 6, the National Park Service will partner with the
American Battlefield Trust, formally the Civil War Trust, to conduct a
hands-on preservation event to help Civil War, Revolutionary War, and
War of 1812 battlefields and historic sites take on maintenance projects
large and small. Volunteers across the country will answer their
nation’s call to service as they provide assistance to these sites as
part of Park Day, which will be celebrating its 23rd year with events in
32 states.
At Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, volunteers
are needed to help paint cannon carriages throughout the park. Sign-up
will start at 8:30 am in the lower parking lot of the Chickamauga
Battlefield Visitor Center. Come dressed for outdoor work and wear
clothes you do not mind getting dirty and paint on. For safety reasons
and due to the nature of the work, clothing should include long-sleeved
shirts, long pants, tennis shoes or work boots. Gloves, brushes, paint,
and other personal protective equipment will be provided.
The American Battlefield Trust is a national non-profit land
preservation organization devoted to the protection of America’s
hallowed battlegrounds. It saves the battlefields of the Civil War,
Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and educates the public about their
importance in forging the nation we are today. To date, the Trust has
preserved over 50,000 acres of battlefield land in 24 states. Learn more
at www.battlefields.org.
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