C&O Canal Update – July 22

Hello Level Walkers,

Here is the latest update from the park.

Before we get to that – I wanted to let you know that I am now authorized to set up the second group of ten level walkers to reactivate. The first group to reactivate has not had any problems, and they’ve done a great job out there!

If you’ve been in touch with me about reactivating you will hear from me soon.  If you haven’t contacted me but are interested in reactivating in the near future, drop me a note.  Just a reminder – if you haven’t reviewed and acknowledged the training material and level walker position description, submitted a revised Volunteer Service Agreement, and received a message from me that you can restart, you are still inactive per National Park Service policies and not ready to participate as a volunteer. You can certainly visit the park; and many of you have sent me informal notes on your observations from their visits.

Thanks for all you do! – Steve

Dear Volunteers,

Again this week, I have staff updates for you:
Claire Connor, who has been the park’s Assistant Volunteer Coordinator since April 2018, is finishing her internship on July 31. Many of you have likely communicated with Claire, and hopefully all of you have received and enjoyed the beautiful C&O calendars she designed. Claire can be reached at chohvip@gmail.com if you would like to send her well wishes. See attached photo of Claire rocking some personal protective equipment.
Cheyenne Sebold will also complete her internship with the Canal Steward Program on July 31. Although she is finishing with the volunteer office, Cheyenne will continue to work for the park in the maintenance division. Cheyenne can be reached at chohcsp@gmail.com if you would like to send her well wishes. See attached photo of Cheyenne working undercover as a bison.
Shelley Albee is joining the C&O staff as a Park Ranger in Williamsport. Shelley comes to the park from Kingsley Plantation at Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve in Jacksonville, Florida. Her National Park Service career began at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. Shelley will be taking on the volunteer coordinator role in Williamsport.
A huge thanks to Claire and Cheyenne for all their work with the volunteer program, and a big welcome to Shelley as she joins the park team!
Emily Durán Hewitt