In a collaborative effort with the City of Fredericksburg and a local environmental group, the University of Mary Washington Ecology Club helped construct a much-needed pedestrian bridge in Alum Springs Park. The club provided about $300 toward the cost of materials, as well as more than 100 hours of labor, divided among 12 members.
The bridge was dedicated to the memory of John K. Whitfield, a longtime local environmentalist. His wife, Doris Whitfield ’53, helped with the construction efforts.
This was not the first local project in which the Ecology Club got involved. Last year, students helped control erosion on the hills in the park.
“We love doing something for the community,” said Ecology Club president Abby Lindsay ’06. “We may only be here a few years, but it’s still our community.”