Help continue the project started on the Day of Caring!

PVAS Host: Tony Troxel

Free and open to the public. For safety reasons, this volunteer day is restricted to adults. Registration is required.

PVMN Volunteer Credit Eligible.

Join Tony, PVAS Facilities Assistant, each Tuesday in September and October to continue working on delineating the Cedar Loop at Yankauer Nature Preserve. This big, big project was started as a part of the United Way Day of Caring on September 10 and now we need to complete it! Most of the timbers have been laid along the trail. Now, we must cut angles, drill holes, and stake the timbers into place. No experience is necessary. We can teach you! There is no commitment to staying the entire time. Come and go when you have time to lend a hand!

Dates: Sep 17, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 22, Oct 29
Time: 10 am – 2 pm

• Walking Distance: Less than 1/2 mile.
• Activities: Activities will include bending, stopping, and lifting.
• Exposure: Mostly shaded
• Terrain: Hard ground/hiking trail
• Restroom: There are 2 composting toilets at Yankauer near the meeting location.
• Parking/Where to Meet: Participants should meet under the pavilion. There is parking on-site.
• What to Bring: Please come prepared with work gloves, water, and lunch or a snack. Helpful tools to bring, if you have them, include skill saws, 3lb sledge hammers, and sawzalls.

Register Here!

About Tony: Tony graduated from Radford University in VA in 1992 with a BS in History. His regular job is as a US Park Ranger (Law Enforcement), which has provided opportunities to work at 11 National Park Service sites throughout the US before settling down at Harpers Ferry National Historical park in 2010. One of the biggest blessings of his life was the 8 years (2016-2024) he spent working for Miss Linda Case at Cool Spring Farm, making for an easy transition into working at PVAS when she sold her home in 2024. Tony and his wife Bethany have two children and live in Charles Town. When he isn’t at work, he keeps busy with their home, his favorite Toyota FJ Cruiser and 4Runner, and the 5th and his favorite season of  the year- hunting season!