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Prince William Forest Park
Signature National Public Lands Day Event

September 27, 2008

At Prince William Forest National Park, a unit of the National Park Service in Triangle, Virginia, hundreds of volunteers commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) on NPLD 2008 by planting trees, repairing trails and restoring historic cabins built by the CCC in the 1930s and 1940s. 

Between April 25 (Arbor Day) and September 27, 2008, National Public Lands Day encouraged public land managers, non-profit groups, school groups, and individuals to plant one million trees in honor of the CCC. Volunteers at Prince William, including CCC alumni and members of Boy and Girl Scouts, completed this effort by planting the one millionth tree on Sept 27!

This volunteer event coincided with the reunion of the Virginia Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) alumni. Volunteers included members of the Student Conservation Association, The Corps Network, Friends of Prince William Forest Park, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts who all helped honor the legacy of the CCC and lended a hand to care for the park. Speakers included Sally Prouty of The Corps Network, Senator Harris Wooford, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Lynne Scarlett, among others.

In addition to the volunteer work, a live music concert and raffle contest were held at the end of the day at a lunch provided to all volunteers.

Learn more: download a press release, the event program and view photos.

 

AGENDA

Download a copy of the Agenda (pdf)

8:00 – 9:00am: Volunteer registration and breakfast at Cabin Camp 3

8:15am: Crew Leader Safety Briefing led by Kathy Caudill

9:00 – 9:30am: Welcoming Ceremony at Cabin Camp 3

  • Bob Hickman, NPS Park Superintendent:  Introduction to PWFP
  • Diane Wood, President, National Environmental Education Foundation:  Introduction to NPLD, Welcome, NEEF, CCC
  • Alva Adams-Mason, Manager, Strategic Dealer Representation Diversity and Inclusion Department, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc:  NPLD, Toyota
  • Steven L. Stockton, USACE Director of Civil Works: CCC, USACE
  • Lindi Harvey, Deputy Director, NPS: CCC, NPS, NPLD
  • Lynn Scarlett, Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior
  • Volunteers directed to respective work projects

*Diane Wood will be acting as emcee, introducing speakers

9:30am –12:30pm: Volunteer Work Projects & CCC Membership Meeting

  • Work projects at various locations throughout the park include cabin and campsite maintenance, tree planting, and hiking trail repair.



12:30pm: Lunch and Closing Ceremony at Cabin Camp 3

  • Volunteer thank you from Robb Hampton, NPLD and Jenn Kays, NPS:  Volunteer Thank You
  • Sally Prouty, President and CEO, The Corps Network
  • Keynote Speaker: Senator Harris Wooford
  • CCC Alumni recognition: Walter Atwood
  • Ceremonial tree planting 
  • Raffle
  • Music performances
  • Boxed lunch for volunteers and CCC alumni

    • *Boxed lunches will be available for all volunteers
    *Robb Hampton will be acting as emcee for lunch ceremonies


Directions to Prince William Forest Park (NPS.gov)

Download a copy of the directions (.doc).


By Car:

From Washington, D.C.:

Take I-95 south to exit 150-B to Joplin Road (Va. 619 west). The park entrance is the second right.

From points south:

Take I-95 to exit 150 to Joplin Road (Va. 619 west). The park entrance is the second right.

Approximate driving times:

From Washington, D.C., 45 minutes; from Fredericksburg, Va., 20 minutes.