Voluteers with basic carpentry skills needed on Presquile Island

The James River Association is asking for volunteers to please lend a hand as it takes the first step in creating the James River Ecology School on Presquile National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteer for the wetland walkway and canoe launch installation project!  What: Two volunteer work days to finish the Wetland Boardwalk and Interpretive Platform on […]

April 27, 2011; 11:05 AM • by Phil Riggan

The James River Association is asking for volunteers to please lend a hand as it takes the first step in creating the James River Ecology School on Presquile National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteer for the wetland walkway and canoe launch installation project! 
What: Two volunteer work days to finish the Wetland Boardwalk and Interpretive Platform on Presquile National Wildlife Refuge. We are especially in need of those with basic and trim carpentry skills but also welcome a limited number of volunteers without these skills but with strong backs and helping hands. We will build a roof structure and trim out the boardwalk.

Where: Presquile N.W.R near Hopewell, VA; From Rt. 10 west of Hopewell, turn north at Allied Rd., continue straight onto Bermuda Hundred Rd., and continue to a left turn through a gate and take the gravel drive to the river landing. (From Richmond, use I-95 S and exit 61A to reach Rt. 10 E, then go 6.6 miles to a left turn at Allied Rd., then follow directions above)

When: Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, 2011 (Come for one or both days). Arrive at 9 AM and Leave at 4 PM.  (Lunch Provided!)

What to Bring: Wear clothes for the weather and for mud, shoes for walking two miles, rubber boots, a water bottle, work gloves, and any medications you may need. Also feel free to bring your own eye and ear protection and your own hand tools.

Sign Up: Contact Gabe Silver of JRA at gsilver@jrava.org or (804) 788-8811 ext. 214

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