THE 2020 CONSERVATION DAY AT GETTYSBURG NMP HAS BEEN CANCELED AND WILL NOT BE RESCHEDULED THIS YEAR.
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Gettysburg Conservation Day ~ Saturday, April 18, 2020
The Codori Farm is one of the most known and recognizable sites on the Gettysburg Battlefield. It will be our honor and privilege to work with the National Park Service to help preserve this place.
As always, our tasks will be varied and should satisfy the skills and desires of all volunteers. There will be fences painting for those so inclined and well as fence removal and replacement. If you are a weed whacking specialist there will be work to keep you busy. If you wish to come just to supervise please do so.
We will begin work at 9AM and hope to wrap us by 12:30. There has been construction on Rte 78 for an 8 mile stretch around mile marker 35. Take this into consideration on planning your travel time. For those of you meeting at the Holiday Inn parking lot in order to car pool I’d leave no later than 6:45AM, maybe a little earlier. This will also allow for a bathroom break upon arrival in town.
The NPS will supply all equipment and supplies, However, since we will have around 50 volunteers bringing your own work/paint gloves is a good idea. The Park has numerous string trimmer/weed whackers for any who wish to use them. Please do not bring your own equipment. The NPS will provide fuel.
Logistics, logistics, logistics………
1- We not only have CWRT members, but friends, students, scouts and historical society folks coming to volunteer. For us to reschedule on a day that would fit all and accommodate the NPS would be all but impossible. We have always been blessed with decent or exception weather so unless the NPS folks tell us NOT TO COME, we work. You are all volunteers so if for any reason you decide not to attend it’s your decision. No harm no foul.
2- Parking is very limited at the site off the Emmitsburg Road. I am asking that only older folks or anyone with mobility issues park there. All others may drop off at the site, but park in the NPS lot right across from the National Cemetery lot or even along Cemetery Ridge if parking is available and walk to the farm.
3- Dress appropriately with good footwear. Work gloves, bug spray, etc. are a good idea. The farm area itself is mowed, but for those working on fences and brush cutting flip flops and shorts are at your own risk.
4- The CWRT will provide water and there will be a porta potty on site. The Visitor Center is only a short drive if necessary.
5- Feel free to bring your lunch and eat while you work or later as you wish. When finished we will all meet at Parking Lot C near the Visitor Center before car pooling to the Spangler Farm for our private tour. The farm where so many wounded were treated and died is not open to the public until June so this is a rare and special treat.
6- As always, we will also have our special free book raffle for all attendees.
7- I will be in Gettysburg on Friday to check out the site and make sure all is ready. If you have not already done so, it will be very helpful if you give me a cell phone number in the event of any last-minute issues. My number is 610-217-6172.
8- Any questions please call or email me at sartilly@hotmail.com
See you on the 18th
Ed