Campground Beautification Day Coming Up April 20, 2013
The Lake Ouachita Citizen Focus Committee, Friends of Lake Ouachita, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are sponsoring a “Campground Beautification Day” at the Denby Point Campground on Lake Ouachita on April 20, 2013, from 9 am until noon.
There is a lot of work to be done to get this popular campground back into shape for the upcoming season, and any help any of you can provide will be greatly appreciated. The flyer below tells the story. Here’s the press release:
Lake Ouachita Campground Beautification Day
In association with Earth Day, the Lake Ouachita Citizen Focus Committee, Friends of Lake Ouachita, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers INVITES YOU to participate in a Campground Beautification Day at Denby Point Recreation area on Lake Ouachita, Saturday April 20, 2013.
The Corps of Engineers manages over 1100 campsites in 17 campgrounds on Lake Ouachita and relies heavily on volunteer service and partnerships to maintain these recreation areas.
Activities during the Beautification Day will include: interpretive trail cleanup, painting of signs and fences, installation of new fencing around playground area, and rehabilitation of an aged amphitheater. Volunteers are asked to report to the campground entrance fee booth to sign up for the day’s activities and to receive supplies. Registration will begin at 9:00 A.M. and the event will end at 12:00 P.M. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers following the activities.
Come out and help us keep Lake Ouachita a premier recreation destination in Arkansas! For more information, please contact Lake Ouachita Field Office @ 501-767-2101 or amy.j.shultz@usace.army.mil.
Sure hope many of the friends of the LOViT can make it to help.
Thanks in advance,
Dan (for the LOCFC)