Carver Day 2020 will be celebrated virtually on park social media platforms. On Tuesday, July 14th and the week leading up will feature sharing of videos, historic images, stories, and more from past Carver Day celebrations. This year we are commemorating
the 77th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park
on July 14, 1943, the first one to honor an African American. Please call, or visit https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeWashingtonCarverNM/
or https://twitter.com/gwcarvernps
for more information.
"It is with great regret that, in the interest of staff and public safety, we needed to cancel the Carver Day event at the park on July 11. We are looking forward to celebrating with everyone at the park at next year's Carver Day. But we are thrilled to still honor the establishment of the first National Park dedicated to an African American and Carver's extraordinary life on our social media platforms this July, and I hope you will join us," said Superintendent Jim Heaney.
The health and
safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at George
Washington Carver National Monument is our number one priority. The National
Park Service (NPS) is working with the federal, state, and local authorities to
closely monitor the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. We will notify the
public when we resume full operations and provide updates on our website and
social media channels.
The NPS urges
visitors to do their part when visiting a park and to follow CDC guidance to
prevent the spread of infectious diseases by maintaining a safe distance
between yourself and other groups; washing your hands often with soap and water
for at least 20 seconds; avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; covering
your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze; and most importantly, staying
home if you feel sick.
About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 419 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov,
and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
