Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, April 20, 1990 TAG: 9004200314
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B4 EDITION: STATE
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
The biggest celebration will be at High Knob in the forest's Clinch Ranger District in Wise County, where the forest was first designated 53 years ago.
More than 20 sponsors will be involved in activities from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday that include speakers, music, hikes, food and guest appearances by Woodsy Owl and Smokey Bear.
At the Fenwick Mines Wetlands in the New Castle Ranger District in Craig County, a program of hikes and environmental education will be conducted Sunday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The National Forest Information Center at Natural Bridge in the Glenwood Ranger District will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday to provide information about forest programs and attractions and to pass out free white pine seedlings.
In the Wythe Ranger District, the forest is recruiting volunteers to work Saturday on construction of the Seven Sisters Trail near Stony Creek campground.
Sunday at 1 p.m., people can go to the district headquarters on U.S. 11 at Wytheville where a hike and litter pickup will be organized.
***CORRECTION***
Published correction ran on April 21, 1990\ Correction
Earth Day events at the Fenwick Mines Wetlands in the New Castle Ranger District of the Jefferson National Forest in Craig County will be held today from 11 a.m. through 3 p.m. Because incorrect information was given to the newspaper, it was incorrectly reported Friday that the events would be Sunday.
Memo: correction