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SUMMARY:Camp Nelson National Monument\, KY - Volunteer Vacations 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join this project to support trail access at Camp Nelson National Monument\, a location steeped in African American and Civil War history. Initially established as a Federal army supply depot and hospital\, Camp Nelson was one of the largest recruitment and training centers for African American soldiers during the Civil War\, and served as a refugee camp for their wives and children. Thousands of enslaved African Americans risked their lives escaping to the camp\, located within the slaveholding state of Kentucky\, with the hope of securing their freedom and\, ultimately\, controlling their futures by contributing to the abolition of slavery. Camp Nelson represents the courage and determination of formerly enslaved African Americans to secure their own emancipation. It also illustrates the nation’s struggle to define the meaning of freedom during and after the Civil War.  \nOver five miles of hiking trails allow visitors to experience first-hand the rolling pastoral landscape of Camp Nelson National Monument. This trail system and numerous interpretive markers provide an opportunity to explore earthworks and fortifications that protected Camp Nelson and allow visitors to walk in the footsteps of soldiers in order to gain an understanding of the sites’ significant role during the Civil War. \nDuring the week\, the American Hiking Society volunteer crew will work on upgrading the wooded Fort Jones Trail that takes hikers through the woods to Fort Jones and the two Stone Forts. Fort Jones\, with its extensive stone revetment walls\, is one of the best-preserved Civil War forts in the state. The Stone Fort Overlook affords a breathtaking view of the Hickman Creek Valley and the Hickman Creek Nature and Conference Center. These trails provide opportunities for viewing a beautiful central Kentucky landscape and stretching your legs\, while learning about various sites that made up the busy and complex Camp Nelson supply depot.  \nVolunteers will work to remove invasive vegetation along the Fort Jones Overlook Trail. This trail has been taken over by multiflora rose and bush honeysuckle. Volunteers will use provided loppers and herbicide to remove these invasive plants 15 feet off of the trail corridor enabling native vegetation to re-populate the area. Volunteers should be prepared to hike up to 3/4 of a mile through relatively flat terrain. All tools and day hiking gear including volunteer’s backpacks can be hauled to the project location by a truck.  \nThere is no experience needed to join a Volunteer Vacation! Your expert hosts will provide detailed instruction\, tool demonstrations\, and project oversight throughout the week. All you need is a willing attitude and to be in good physical condition to participate in moderate physical activity for approximately 6-8 hours a day with plenty of breaks\, at your own pace. Find out more about what it’s like to join a Volunteer Vacation and other frequently asked questions here.  \nAHS acknowledges with gratitude that this project takes place on the traditional lands of the ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee\, East)\, S’atsoyaha (Yuchi)\, Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee)\, Hopewell Culture\, and Adena Culture peoples past and present. We honor the land itself\, the Indigenous communities who have stewarded this land for generations\, their deep and sacred connection to these lands\, and those who continue to steward these lands today. We offer this land acknowledgement as the first of many steps to stand as an ally and amplify Indigenous voices. We invite the American Hiking Society community to join us through continued efforts to support Indigenous communities and learn more about the history of the lands on which we live\, work and recreate.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/camp-nelson-national-monument-ky-volunteer-vacations-2023/
LOCATION:Camp Nelson National Monument\, 6614 Danville Loop 2 Road\, Nicholasville\, KY\, 40356\, United States
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SUMMARY:Camp Nelson National Monument\, Kentucky - Volunteer Vacations 2022
DESCRIPTION:Initially established as a Federal army supply depot and hospital\, Camp Nelson was one of the largest recruitment and training centers for African American soldiers during the Civil War\, and served as a refugee camp for their wives and children. Thousands of enslaved African Americans risked their lives escaping to the camp\, located within the slaveholding state of Kentucky\, with the hope of securing their freedom and\, ultimately\, controlling their futures by contributing to the abolition of slavery. Camp Nelson represents the courage and determination of formerly enslaved African Americans to secure their own emancipation. It also illustrates the nation’s struggle to define the meaning of freedom during and after the Civil War. \nOver five miles of hiking trails allow visitors to experience first-hand the rolling pastoral landscape of Camp Nelson National Monument. This trail system and numerous interpretive markers provide an opportunity to explore earthworks and fortifications that protected Camp Nelson and allow visitors to walk in the footsteps of soldiers in order to gain an understanding of the sites’ significant role during the Civil War. \nDuring the week\, the American Hiking Society volunteer crew will work on upgrading the wooded Fort Jones Trail that takes hikers through the woods to Fort Jones and the two Stone Forts. Fort Jones\, with its extensive stone revetment walls\, is one of the best-preserved Civil War forts in the state. The Stone Fort Overlook affords a breathtaking view of the Hickman Creek Valley and the Hickman Creek Nature and Conference Center. These trails provide opportunities for viewing a beautiful central Kentucky landscape and stretching your legs\, while learning about various sites that made up the busy and complex Camp Nelson supply depot. \nAHS acknowledges with gratitude that this project takes place on the traditional lands of the ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee\, East)\, S’atsoyaha (Yuchi)\, Shawandasse Tula\, (Shawanwaki/Shawnee)\, Hopewell\, and Adena peoples past and present. We honor the land itself\, the Indigenous communities who have stewarded this land for generations\, and those who continue to steward these lands today. AHS invites all volunteers to join us in our commitment to support and amplify the work of Indigenous communities as they work to dismantle the systems of oppression that these communities continue to face today.
URL:https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/camp-nelson-national-monument-volunteer-vacations-2022/
LOCATION:Camp Nelson National Monument\, 6614 Danville Loop 2 Road\, Nicholasville\, KY\, 40356\, United States
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