- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
National Public Lands Day at Chalmette National Cemetery
ORGANIZATION: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
6 people are interested
National Public Lands Day at Chalmette National Cemetery
Volunteers are needed to assist with cemetery headstone preservation project. There are two projects
Cleaning- Volunteer will clean designated headstones
Documentation- Volunteers will receive a data collection form to document the information from each headstone.
Dates: September 22, 2018
Deadline to register: September 20, 2018
Hours Needed: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Note:
- Those below 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.
- For groups of youth, we ask that there be a 1:5 adult to youth ratio and that the adults must actively volunteer with the youths and closely supervise them at all times.
About Chalmette National Cemetery
Established in May 1864 as a final resting place for Union soldiers who died in Louisiana during the Civil War, Chalmette National Cemetery's more than 14,000 headstones mark the gravesites of veterans of the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. Four Americans who fought in the War of 1812 are buried here, though only one of them took part in the Battle of New Orleans. The national cemetery is located on the site of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, next to Chalmette Battlefield Learn more.
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About Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Location:
Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, US
Mission Statement
Jean Lafitte NHP & P Mission Statement...
...to preserve for the education, inspiration and benefit of present and future generations significant examples of natural and historical resources of the Mississippi Delta region and to provide for the interpretation in such manner as to portray the development of cultural diversity in the region
Description
Organization Description
Louisiana’s Mississippi River Delta conjures images of a spirited culture and places of haunting beauty. It is a world shaped by a dynamic, centuries-old relationship between humans and a still-evolving land. Here a succession of peoples has both altered and adapted to the environment as they interacted with other cultures-changing and being changed. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve tells the story of this land and its culture that together show one of the most interesting faces of the American experience. The Mississippi River delta is some of the youngest land in North America. The deltaic sediments that underlie the New Orleans region are less than 4,000 years old. Natural processes-deposition of new sediment, erosion, subsidence (settling of sediment) - maintained a healthy equilibrium between land and water at delta’s edge. But canals, levees, jetties and floodways built by humans upset the balance, blocking sedimentation and increasing erosion and loss of coastal wetlands. The problem seems overwhelming - but we can save our wetlands if we work together and make smart choices. Any restoration program must be a commitment to the health of the entire system- including its human residents.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Chalmette Battlefield National Cemetery8606 West St. Bernard HwyChalmette, LA 70043
DATE POSTED
July 30, 2018
SKILLS
- History
- Community Outreach
- Environmental Policy
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- UP to 4 hours