Join the Montgomery County Sierra Club on the Underground Railroad
Experience Trail from 10am to noon on Monday, January 19, 2009. Take
part in the National Day of Service preceeding President-elect Barack
Obama's inauguration to honor the late Martin Luther King Jr. We are
partnering with Montgomery County Parks to remove invasive plant
species and restore this historically important area to plant
communities typical of the mid-1800s. Tools are limited so please
bring clippers, saws, and loppers. Long sleeves, pants, gloves,
comfortable walking shoes or boots, and water are recommended. For a
trail map, go to http://www.mc-
mncppc.org/parks/ppsd/parktrails/trails_MAPS/Rural_legacy.shtm.
Directions: Take Rt. 28E (Norbeck Road) across Georgia Ave. to the
intersection with Layhill Road. Go left on Layhill and proceed to the
intersection of Norwood and Ednor Roads. Go left on Norwood. Take the
first driveway on the right at 16501 Norwood Road. We will meet at
the parking lot near the picnic tables.
More information at
http://maryland.sierraclub.org/montgomery/sections/events.asp. Please
RSVP Jeremy Arling at jeremy.arling@... or 240-
398-3635.