Hopewell, Grant's Headquarters: Earth Day event, free family-friendly programs, tours
HOPEWELL — The National Park Service is excited to announce a free community Earth Day event at Grant’s Headquarters in Hopewell. Join Petersburg National Battlefield on Saturday, April 20, the beginning of National Park Week, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a variety of activities and volunteer projects.
Earth Day is Monday, but the Petersburg National Battlefield's celebration begins early. They will have tours and hands-on activities from 1-4 p.m. The following nonprofit organizations will also participate: Friends of the Lower Appomattox River, Virginia Master Naturalists, Keep Hopewell Beautiful, Hopewell Recreation and Parks and the Virginia Association for Environmental Education.
Hopewell at historic City Point: Earth Day event schedule
10 - noon: Volunteer event with various projects including shoreline cleanup, vegetation trimming, tree planting, minor maintenance repairs
1 - 4 p.m.: Family-friendly programs with hands-on archeology and earth science activities, arts and crafts, nonprofit organization meet and greet, tours of Grant's Headquarters and Appomattox Manor
Earth Day is an annual, global celebration which encourages education and stewardship of the planet’s natural resources. This year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastics to build widespread awareness of the health risk and environmental impact of plastics and the larger goal to phase out single use plastics. There are everlasting impacts on marine and animal wildlife from plastics that have been broken down in oceans and along the shoreline.
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Hopewell: Petersburg National Battlefield at City Point
Entrance to Petersburg National Battlefield at City Point and parking at the site are free. Grant's Headquarters is located at 1001 Pecan Avenue. Restrooms will be open to the public. Attendees should bring water, snacks, sun protection and wear comfortable clothing appropriate to the weather. For more information about the event, contact Lynne Stone, NPS Community Volunteer Ambassador at 804-732 3531 ext. 301 or by email lynne_stone@partner.nps.gov.
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 425 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at nps.gov and on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. Learn more about Petersburg National Battlefield at nps.gov/pete or follow @PetersburgNPS on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
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