Black History Month Hike

In celebration of Black History Month, we are hosting a special 4-mile Black history hike that highlights some of our mountains’ historic peoples who persevered under improbable conditions and in some cases, quite literally, carved a family legacy out of the mountains’ quarries.

For this special event, we are welcoming back past Cultural History Fellow Barinaale Dube, where she will join VOF staff in bringing the stories of historic Black homesteaders to the fore, with new information uncovered by a team of contributors partnering with VOF to help us better understand BRMNAP’s cultural resources and diversely-peopled past.

To Bring: This is a moderate hike due to its length, with potential for mud and weather, so be prepared with hiking shoes, water, snacks, bug spray, tissues, rain gear, AND sunblock! There are no facilities at the preserve, but there is a porta-john towards the end of Beverly Mill Drive, next to the contact station trailer.

As a friendly reminder, to keep this Natural Area Preserve as wild as possible, we do not allow pet dogs, even on leashes, on our trails.

Meetup Specific: Spaces are limited. Please RSVP if you intend to go. If you RSVP and find you can no longer attend, please cancel so that those on the waiting list may have a chance to attend. Thank you!

For questions you may have or for more information, please email Preserve Manager, Joe Villari at jvillari@vof.org