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Land Trust to hold Tessentee Preserve clean-up

The Land Trust of the Little Tennessee will hold a Stewardship Workday at Tessentee Bottomland Preserve in southern Macon County on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. until noon.

This will be a general “cleanup” day. September and October will be busy months at Tessentee, with the second-annual Migration Celebration for sixth graders scheduled in late September into early October, and the annual Youth Conservation Field Day for seventh graders in scheduled in late October.

Tasks include: updating the signage at the entrance; mowing/ weedeating/ trimming along roads and trails; cleanup in and around the house and sheds; tree plantation maintenance; maintenance of blue bird boxes; and more. Drinks and snacks will be provided, and some tools, too, but please hand pruners, loppers, weedeaters possible. Please dress appropriately and safely — long pants, gloves.

828.524.2711.

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