The Antietam Watershed Association is seeking help for two clean-ups.
Michaux State Forest Rattlesnake Run Road cleanup. When: 1 PM, Sunday March 20th 2022 Where: Meet at the North end of Rattlesnake Run Road near the water treatment plant. For mor information, please contact: Antietamwa@gmail.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED For Planting Trees and Shrubs at the Owl’s Club Picnic Grounds WHERE: 6496 Marsh RD. Waynesboro PA 17268 WHEN: On APRIL 9th at 9 AM (Rain or shine) WHY: To complete a stream bank restoration. For more information visit: https://www.antietamws.org
With the warmer weather and new staff, Conococheague Institute (CI) has new spring hours to give visitors more opportunity to learn and explore the site. Grounds and trails are open from dawn to dusk daily. The Visitors Center and Gift Shop are open Saturdays from 10 AM to 5 PM. When visiting the site, please park at the Welsh Barrens Visitor Center and look for the Welcome Board to orientate visitors to the site.
Historic programming is offered in the cabin & gardens on Fridays and Saturdays, 10 AM to 5 PM. The CI Library and genealogy resources are by appointment, between 9 AM and 5 PM. Additional tours and education programs are also available by appointment, between 9 AM and 5 PM
On Fridays and Saturdays, experience CI Historic Warden and CI volunteers living life as 18th century frontier life in the cabin and gardens. With Spring in the air, the focus right now is on the Garden cultivation, but there is always something new to experience.
Also upcoming at CI is the Free Tree Planting experience. Click here to register. CI is collaborating with The Institute on Homeschool Days on April 29 and May 27. Individuals and groups of up to 60 are welcome. Please contact CI mwedd@ci.org to book. Bookings include one nature and one history program. Participants are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy between sessions.
