The Wrangell Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met for their monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, April 3. Two of the main topics covered in this month's meeting were the upcoming "Helping Our Parks" project, as well as how the parks and recreation department can best prepare for potential budget cuts.

Kate Thomas, director of the parks and recreation department, said that the HOP Project has been one of her main priorities for the past few weeks. The project, which will be taking place on April 20 from 9:30 to 3:30 p.m., will have people from parks and rec and numerous community volun...