Petersburg National Battlefield invites people to show off art skills for Earth Day

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- Petersburg National Battlefield is inviting people to get involved with a new art project at the park ahead of Earth Day this year. People can come to the Wildlife Station at Five Forks Battlefield on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. for a free art event to help redecorate the wildlife mailbox and write a "Dear Earth" note to prepare for Earth Day (April 22). Watercolor and colored pencils will be available for people to add their ideas to the mailbox as well as creating projects of their own. The notes that people write, or draw, will be shared at the Eastern Front Visitor Center for Earth Day, according to the park. To get to the mailbox, park at the horse-trailer parking off of White Oak Road and be prepared for a .29 mile hike on Steuart Trail. Once you come to the intersection, follow the Griffin Trail for .40 miles to the Wildlife Station. The trail will be marked with pink ribbon and a park ranger will be at the station to meet you. For more information, click here.