By Sabrina Simms

NATCHEZ — After two consecutive weekends of inclement weather forecasts, the Civil War Trust sponsored Park Day, postponed from April 7, is now canceled.

David Slay, chief of interpretation for the National Park Service, said Fort Rosalie, Melrose and the William Johnson House were to be open Saturday for Park Day with free admission and various educational presentations, live actors and volunteer opportunities.

“The weather for this weekend is looking like it will be worse than the last,” Slay said. “We’re now looking into doing something in June.”

Details on future events will be released at a later date.

Park Day has provided educational opportunities and allowed volunteers to help preserve various historic landmarks since its establishment in 1996.

Volunteers come together and have the option to trim shrubs, clean up the areas and — in some cases — even look for Civil War artifacts.

Local residents did have the opportunity to participate in Park Day at Frogmore Cotton Plantation last Saturday. Participants with a valid Concordia Parish or Adams county ID received a free Civil War tour of the property that took place mostly indoors.