Hello Level Walkers – You may have seen this one coming when you read the title! The following notification is from the National Park Service. Contact Kelsey Smith, Assistant Volunteer Coordinator, at chohvip@gmail.com to RSVP – LWC
Steve Dean will be presenting a one-hour presentation on the culverts of the C&O Canal Saturday, May 27th at 2:00 p.m. on the first floor of the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center.
“101 Years, 101 Culverts” is a presentation that highlights 101 of the canal’s culverts in honor of the 101st year of the National Park Service. A culvert is a structure that allows water or a road to cross under the canal in certain locations. Steve, a volunteer photographer for the park, takes a special interest in the canal’s culverts. The presentation will feature photographs of a wide range of culverts and discussion of their function, conditions and other aspects of culverts that can be found in the park today.
The program is free, but there is an entrance fee to the park of $10.00 per single vehicle. Space is limited to the first 25 guests. If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP with your name and how many will be in your party. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Kelsey Smith, Assistant Volunteer Coordinator, at kelsey_smith@nps.gov. The address is 11710 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac, MD 20854.
Photo and video – Culvert 221, Pigmans Run, after heavy rains, May 6, 2017 – Level 63
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