Yet More Preservation News

Having just returned yesterday from the 150th First Manassas re-enactment, this is apropos. The CWT has another preservation opportunity at the Manassas Battlefield, containing core Second Manassas battlefield. Below you will find information and maps so check it out and please donate.

More Preservation Opportunities

Fortunately, I have been sounding like a broken record in regards to preservation over the last year. Here are some more opportunities that have come down the pipeline from the Civil War Trust. First is an update on the Slaughter Pen Farm at Fredericksburg, which was saved 5 years ago, but not fully paid off; 60% of the mortgage on the property is paid, with another 5 million dollars still needed to finalize the purchase. This is an extremely important piece of property, and core battlefield land in relation to the battle of Fredericksburg. Here is where you can donate towards the Slaughter Pen property. Also, there is an opportunity to acquire a 1.4 acre tract on route 20 near the Wilderness battlefield, just off of Rt. 3. Here you will find information how to donate to preserve this piece of land. For more information on the battle of the Wilderness, including maps of this preservation opportunity, go here. Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

Preservation Update

30,000 acres saved, with the completion of the Dallas and Resaca ventures. Excellent! Here's the story: 30,000 Acres

Great Way to Start off 2011

As of this morning, the proposed Wal-Mart at Wilderness Crossing has been shelved by the company. Simply awesome. This was a fight, I personally, believed would not be won. Folks, if you are not already a member of the Civil War Trust, please become one. Here is the link to the news article. Wal-Mart Backs Out of Wilderness

Huge Preservation Opportunity

Boy what a busy year the CWPT is having. This is a good thing however, that so much prime acreage has become available for preservation. It already has been a huge year for preservation, with opportunities at Gettysburg, Franklin, Second Manassas, Bentonville, Brandy Station and others. Now we have 49 acres of core battlefield available at the Wilderness, right smack dab in the middle of NPS property incorporating portions of the Saunders Field fight and Gordon's May 6th flank attack. With the whole Wal-Mart controversy still raging in the area, not to mention the encroaching development, it would be a monumental coup in my opinion, if this land was saved.  As always, if you are not a member of the Civil War Preservation Trust, please think about joining, or at the least donating. They are the nations best historic preservation organization, as their track record speaks for itself. CWPT can be found here. Also, here is the map with the target property.

Preservation Updates

Sorry for the dearth of posts lately. Lots of battlefield preservation news recently. And, as always, more information, and how you can help save these wonderful battlefields, are to be found at the Civil War Preservation Trust, http://www.civilwar.org/ . First up we have the Slaughter Pen Farm at the Fredericksburg battlefield. Now this one was "acquired" back in 2006, but really needs to be paid for in full. This was the site of a pivotal action during the battle, on Jackson's front. Also on the docket is 782 prime Culpepper County acres at Brandy Station, site of the largest cavalry battle of the war. At a $116 to $1 donation match, you are definitely getting the bang for your buck. One near (literally) and dear to me is Bentonville, here in North Carolina. Up are 240 acres, which, if preserved, would make Bentonville one of the most preserved battlefields in the country! Last but not least, are 327 acres at Perryville, KY. I would encourage everyone who is not already a member, to become a member of the Civil War Preservation Trust. Or, donate what you can, to help save these important acres.

Yet Another Preservation Opportunity

Wow! what a busy year for battlefield preservation. If all of these deals can come to fruition, 2009 might be said to be the greatest year of battlefield preservation to date. Up for purchase is an 11 acre tract at Glendale battlefield. Please donate to Civil War Preservation Trust, and help preserve these important places for the future. Here is the link to the Glendale opportunity.

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/glendale/glendale08/

Yet Another Great Preservation Opportunity

It has been a busy year for the Civil War Preservation Trust. On the docket are Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Appomattox, and now Malvern Hill. North Carolina Troops were heavily engaged at Malvern Hill, and suffered terrible casualties in the process. North Carolina native and Major General D.H. Hill said of the assault against McClellan's heavily fortified line, "It was not war, it was murder." Once again, please join the Civil War Preservation Trust. They do an excellent job at preserving the land that these men fought over. Here is the link to the Malvern Hill opportunity:  http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/malvernhill/malvern-hill-2009/

Great Preservation Opportunity

There is a great preservation opportunity afloat to purchase some core battlefield acreage at Chancellorsville. Also, with the unfortunate arrival of yet another Wal-Mart in the Wilderness, Fredericksburg area, some acreage is available along Rte. 3 that appears to me to be a nice little buffer against future development on said highway.
 http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/chancellorsville/chancellorsville-2009/