Help cleanup Tucker
The Tucker Great American Cleanup sponsored by the Friends of Tucker Nature Preserve and Tucker Civic Association is looking for volunteers to help clean up trails, mulch, remove invasive plants and repair the split-rail fence in the area. They also seeking children’s books for the preserve’s Little Free Library. The Tucker Station Chick-fil-A will provide free chicken biscuits for the volunteers. Wear closed-toe shoes and long sleeves.
When: 9 a.m. to noon April 1
Where: Tucker Nature Preserve, 4408 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker across from Wal-Mart
Information: TuckerNaturePreserve.org.
Historic sites need loving care
The Civil War Trust is looking for volunteers to help with maintenance and restoration of numerous historic sites on Park Day, part of a nationwide effort that includes more than 130 historic sites in 30 states. Those sites mostly cover the Civil War, but also include the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
Those interested in participating in Park Day are encouraged to contact the individual sites. Activities are mostly outdoor jobs that range from raking leaves and collecting trash to painting signs and gardening. Volunteers will receive T-shirts, and some sites will provide lunch or refreshments. A local historian may also be on hand to detail the park’s significance.
Starting times vary at each site and organizers suggest you contact the site where you want to volunteer. The effort involves nearly a dozen sites in Georgia. They include Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, which was the location of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, the last significant victory for the South.
When: various times, April 1
Where: historic sites
Information: www.civilwar.org/aboutus/events/park-day/.
