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The Friends is about helping the Park
to be used by our community. Some of the areas you can help with: |
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Join a dedicated group of volunteers who meet periodically to help the park staff by repairing and building our hiking and biking trails, maintaining bridges, etc. Enjoy the beauty of the outdoors; get fresh air and fellowship with other park lovers. For more information contact Bill Renninger at 232-4887 or email. |
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Help publicize and plan these wonderful educational programs for children and adults. These informative programs provide a way for families to spend quality time and learn about the treasures found in nature. Topics include hiking, Native Americans, aquatic ecology, and more. Programs generally last from 10 a.m. to 12 noon once a month. Many parents bring a picnic and take advantage of the hiking trails which range from very easy (around the lake) to strenuous and challenging. For more information contact Ann Littlejohn at 879-6464 or email. |
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We need teachers and assistants for these small classes for 5th graders who come from the schools to enjoy hands on experience with water creatures. The kids have a blast when they put on their wading boots and wade in the shallow streams to collect insects which they can look at under microscopes. If you want to remember how much fun this can be, come and watch their faces as they discover the mysteries under the water. Training is provided along with a very attractive Paris Mountain State Park Teacher T-shirt. You can help as much or as little as you like. There are 10-12 week classes in the Spring and in the Fall. Classes are held twice weekly 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Volunteers are also needed to purchase supplies and restock kits which are delivered to the schools prior to the visit. For more information contact Cathy Taylor at 244-5565 or email. |
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We need teachers and assistants for these small groups of 5th graders who come from the schools to explore the forest. The class includes digging into a small area of the forest floor to see what lies underneath. Children gain a new respect for nature, as they delight in the hidden world of bugs, worms, and other exciting living beings. The classes meet for 3 months in the Spring and 3 months in the Fall. They meet twice a week from 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Training and a Paris Mountain State Park Teacher T-shirt are provided. Volunteers are also needed to purchase supplies and restock kits which need to be delivered to the school in advance of the class. For more information contact Cathy Taylor at 244-5565 or email. |
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Get involved in putting together the rich history of the park which began in the 1930’s with the work of the Civilian Conservation Corp. For more information contact Debbie Fowler at 268-7933 or email |
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Friends Day at Paris Mountain State Park has been very well received by the Greenville Community. In April 2003 we will have our 4th Annual Friends Day. This festive educational event includes footraces on the trails, scavenger hunts for the children, educational exhibits, boating, food, music, and more. There are many ways to volunteer to help with this special event, by setting up, cleaning up, helping with parking, being a guide on the trails, planning events, and helping the day to run smoothly. For more information contact Debbie Fowler at 268-7933 or email. |
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Help plan social events including luncheons, annual meetings, drop-ins, etc. For more information contact Jenell Vassy at 242-1306 or email. |
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Help with publicity, presentations, brochures, flyers, etc. For more information contact Ben Muldrow at 250-2099 or email. |
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Get involved with an exciting project,
raising money to renovate the historic bathhouse built in the
1930’s by the Civilian Conservation Corp. |
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