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---Forwarded Message--- > > September 1, 2005 > > Contact: Elsa Gilbertson, Regional Historic Site Administrator, > > 802-759-2412, > > [log in to unmask] > > > > ECOLOGY AND BOTANY HIKE AT MOUNT INDEPENDENCE > > > > ORWELL, Vt. - On Sunday, September 11, Marc Lapin, coordinator for the > > Champlain Valley Clayplain Forest Project, will lead a natural community > > ecology and botany hike at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in > > Orwell, Vermont. The program runs from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Marc will > > show you the natural wonders of the Mount and explain the delicate balance > > of our ecology. His tours are always great favorites at the site. > > > > Meet at the Mount Independence Visitor Center. Wear sturdy shoes, dress > > for the weather, and if you like, bring lunch or a snack to enjoy along > > the hike. Tickets are $5.00 for adults, free for children under 15, and > > includes admission to the Visitor Center. The event is sponsored by the > > Mount Independence Coalition and Vermont Division for Historic > > Preservation. > > > > Mount Independence, one of Vermont's state-owned historic sites, is a > > National Historic Landmark and is considered one of the least disturbed > > Revolutionary War sites in America. It is located near the end of Mount > > Independence Road, six miles west of the intersections of VT Routes 73 and > > 22A in Orwell. Call 802-948-2000 for more information. Regular hours are > > 9:30 to 5:00 daily through October 10. > > > > For more information about the state-owned historic sites, contact John > > Dumville, 802-828-3051, [log in to unmask] Visit the sites online > > at www.HistoricVermont.org/sites <www.HistoricVermont.org/sites> . > > > > ### > > > > John P. Dumville > > Historic Sites Operations Chief > > Vermont Division for Historic Preservation > > National Life Building, Drawer 20 > > Montpelier, Vermont 05620-0501 > > > > E-Mail: [log in to unmask] > > Telephone: (802) 828-3051 > > > > Visit our Web Site to learn more about the State-Owned Historic Sites: > > www.HistoricVermont.org <www.HistoricVermont.org> > > > > The State-Owned Historic Sites are where history happened. > > ---End of Forwarded Message---