Beach Camping Virginia

Tuscarora Overlook before volunteers cleared away brush.

Halfway through the work week and eleven volunteers from the American Hiking Society are still working hard at Douthat State Park doing trail work.

The group of volunteers were split up into two groups today to meet at Tuscarora Overlook, a scenic view of Douthat State Park, to clear trails along the way and clear brush around the overlook. Nine trees were cleared off the trails on the way up to the overlook and several hundred feet were cleared around the viewing area of Tuscarora Overlook.

Douthat State Park employees John Nicely and David Reynolds are leading the group this week through the volunteer projects.

Volunteers clearing brush at Tuscarora Overlook

The group of volunteers consist of: Brad and Jeanie Newcomer from Hagerstown, Md.; Brian Merrill from Depew, N.Y.; Caroline Neff from Fairfield, Ill.; Dan Krull from Washington, Va.; Greta Steber from Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Sandra Hart from Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; Jenna MacFarlene from Charlotte, N.C.; Thomas Jones from Hawley, Pa.; Libby Wile from Arlington, Va.; and Tina Temple from Owensboro, Ky.

Any one interested in volunteering at Douthat State Park needs to contact the main office at 540-862-8100.

For general park information go to www.virginiastateparks.gov, contact the park office at 540-862-8100 or email Douthat State Park at Douthat@dcr.virginia.gov. Douthat is located at 14239 Douthat State Park Road, Millboro, Va. 24460.