Have you been wishing that you can do something to better the community?
Come spend the day planting trees this Sunday.
The weather looks like it will be the perfect day to have a picnic and to tour the historic Fort Pike.
Everyone is invited to:
What: A tree planting to help restore the natural environment of the park by planting trees. There are 300-400 trees to be planted. (The more people who, come the faster it will be done)
Where: Fort Pike State Historic Site, 27100 Chef Menteur Highway New Orleans
When: Sunday, January 31
Time: 2:00-til...
Background of Fort Pike: Fort Pike is located off U.S. Highway 90 approximately 23 miles east of downtown New Orleans. Construction of Fort Pike began in 1819 and was completed in 1826. It was named for the explorer and soldier General Zebulon Montgomery Pike (1779-1813). Together Fort Pike, Fort Jackson and St. Philip on the Mississippi River and Fort Livingston on Barataria Bay were the fortifications that protected New Orleans from a seaborne invasion. Fort Pike was officially abandoned in 1890. In 1972 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, the honorary designation for significant historic sites. Stand outside the fort’s thick walls. Take a look at the watery surroundings, and you will quickly realize just how important the fort was to the protection of Louisiana. The fort, a brick and masonry structure, was designed to withstand attack from land or sea. For years Fort Pike has been vulnerable to the harsh weather that rolls along shore from the Gulf. In 2005, the fort was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina. It reopened in May 2008, and then was struck again by hurricanes Gustav and Ike. For a second time after repairs, Fort Pike reopened on June 19, 2009.
It all starts with 1 person planting 1 tree to make a BIG difference in the WORLD!