Lewis and Clark Eastern Legacy Trail project March 3,4
Area residents are invited to attend two free and open to the public meetings March 3 and 4 at Natural Bridge to learn more about the proposed Lewis and Clark Eastern Legacy Trail project.
The first of the two free public workshops, Saturday, March 3 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon, will be in the Conference Center at Natural Bridge. It will be conducted by the Eastern Legacy Trail project staff of the National Park Service and will focus on possible Lewis and Clark trail routes with citizen engagement in reviewing NPS research and discussing proposed routes. Other topics to be explored include natural, ecological and historic resources available along the routes which will compliment and add to the consumer’s overall trail experience. The meeting is co-sponsored by the Southern Shenandoah Valley Branch of Preservation Virginia.
The second Lewis & Clark public event will be held in conjunction with the annual membership meeting of the Southern Shenandoah Valley Branch of Preservation Virginia. On Sunday, March 4 from 2pm to 4 pm, also in the Conference Center at Natural Bridge, a special presentation will be given by National Park Service personnel on the status of the proposed Lewis and Clark Eastern Legacy Trail to date. They will provide a national overview, and if approved by U.S. Congress, what the potential benefits to and responsibilities of localities participating on the trail might be, drawing examples from the earlier westward Lewis & Clark expedition trail.
In addition to the two public meetings, National Park Service personnel are scheduled for a Saturday afternoon visit to Botetourt County to view documented sites and structures to which Lewis and Clark visited during the covered time period. Site visits are also scheduled for Augusta and Rockbridge counties the week of March 5. Visits to the three counties are the first of many such visits scheduled by the National Park Service to communities along the route from south of Fincastle north to Washington, D. C. thought to have been traveled by Clark in 1809 when he visited then U.S President, Thomas Jefferson.
–Jim Lambert
February 21, 2012 - 6:00 AM
Just courious; I attended the meeting and was told that we would receive email updates on the progress. Nothing yet, and even their web site has nothing about the Botetourt County initiative.
I have not received anything new on the project as of late. I am sure Peggy Crosson will notify us when she hears how things are moving along.
Cathy,
What a pleasure it was to talk to you at the JRHS After prom. I am the guy you gave a great tutorial to at the roulette wheel. After all that,we were given the blackjack table to run. Were you able to take any pictures of the after prom? I would love to see them and show them to my kids if possible. Thanks for all you do for Botetourt!
John
I didn’t get many– I was too busy telling fortunes. I will tell you a funny story about the Roulette wheel and me. Years ago I was in Atlantic City and I played the Wheel– Red and Black at the Golden Nugget. A dollar a pop and it multiplied. I actually had $1,800 on the table when I lost. I was dejected as you can well imagine. I went out on the Boardwalk and a guy gave me four dinner coupons to Planet Hollywood. After my compadres and I ate, I went back in dropped, a dollar on a slot machine and won $250. I quit. But anyway that is how and what I learned about Roulette wheels! QUIT while you are ahead!!!