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 Volunteers Needed for Public Lands Day cleanup at Line Creek Line Creek Nature Area will be cleaned-up and made more accessible for all ages as Fayette County residents pitch in as part of the 10th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, September 20, at 1 p.m. Nearly 80,000 volunteers are expected at 500 sites across the country for NPLD 2003. Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown will issue a proclamation at the September 18 City Council Meeting, proclaiming September 20 as “National Public Lands Day” in Peachtree City. In conjunction with the national event, Southern Conservation Trust and the city are sponsoring a Work Day at city-owned Line Creek Nature Center off Highway 54 at Days Inn. The 70-acre Nature Preserve, managed by the Trust, includes a stocked fishing pond, a fishing dock constructed by the Fayette County Rotary Club, and several miles of both easy and challenging trails. Boy Scout troops have installed an information kiosk, picnic tables, benches and a small amphitheatre, and Husky Corp. donated the funding for construction of a gazebo. Mayor Brown said, “National Public Lands Day is a great opportunity to showcase and improve the public lands and natural beauty that are Peachtree City’s trademark. I encourage all our residents to lend a hand to keep our natural areas in top condition.” Volunteers are needed to assist with litter pickup along trails and in the parking lot, cut back small brush around the pond to improve fishing access, and move fallen trees and brush blocking trails and scenic overlooks. “Public greenspace such as the Line Creek preserve make Peachtree City special. This Work Day is a great way for the community to come together, have fun, and improve a unique natural area,” said the Trust Executive Director Abby Jordan. Southern Conservation Trust is a 10-year old Peachtree City-based nonprofit organization that owns and manages over 600 acres of environmentally sensitive land in Fayette County. The Trust runs the Flat Creek Nature Center, hosts environmental programs and enhances its holdings with trails, overlooks, and the re-introduction of native species. As a regional land trust, the Trust works with willing landowners to provide options for protecting scenic open space that benefit the greater community and can offer tax advantages for the landowner. Work Day participants should bring work gloves and wear sturdy shoes. Volunteers should check in at the Nature Area parking lot from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Drinks will be provided. For more information, please call the Trust at 770-486-7774 or email a.jordan@sctlandtrust.org |
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