General Meeting
Sunday, December 9, 2007
1:00 in the Prince William Forest Park Visitor  Center
Please join us for a general meeting where we will plan upcoming activities.
On the Agenda:
- Discuss the details of the March 29th dinner celebrating Virginia Civilian Conservation Corps Day.
- Make greeting cards to be sold at the visitor center to raise funds for the park.
- Discuss the 2008 calendar.
Nonmembers are welcome to attend and see what we are about! Individuals will also have the opportunity to join or renew their membership.
Recent Events
Exclusive Walk Down Tour of the Washington Monument
Sunday, October 21, 2007
 Friends of Prince William Forest Park went on a behind-the-scenes, walk down tour of the Washington Monument guided by Ranger Kristi Thiel and VIP Bill Harris. They were able to see a side of the monument most people don’t even know exists.
After the 896 step decent down the monument, the group of 19 walked through the Mall via the WWII Memorial to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. VIP Harris gave a moving interpretation of the memorial wall. Friends member Charles Karpowicz also gave the group a short talk about the dams and levees throughout the Potomac Basin.
(check out our photo album)
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 National Public Lands Day
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Over 50 volunteers came out to Prince William Forest Park to clean up trails, work on landscaping projects, stain historic cabins, and help out with a variety of other projects around the park
Friends of Prince William Forest Park members continued their restoration efforts on the historic Washington-Rochambeau Trail by clearing debris from a half-mile section. Friend, Martin Bomar also built benches now located at the Visitor Center. (Please view our News page for more information about the Washington-Rochambeau Trail)
We are proud to have contributed to the success of this national event!
(check out our photo album)
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Chopawamsic Cycle Challenge
 Sunday, September 9, 2007
Over 60 volunteers and participants supported the annual Chopawamsic Cycle Challenge, raising over $600 in donations. The challenge supports a variety of programs in the Park, including the future single track mountain biking trail near Pine Grove.
Participants enjoyed riding across the park on the 11 mile route, and were welcomed back at the finish with complementary burgers, hot dogs, and, of course, the famous “scud” fries, donated by Trips For Kids and prepared by Scott Scudamore of MORE.
Please join us next year on September 14th for this exciting annual event!
(check out our photo album)
To see photos from previous Friends events, please go to our Archives. |
