More than just a landscaping project, an effort to improve the grounds of San Juan Historical Museum and connect dots of island history is under way, and leaders of the “paver project” are hoping that the community can pitch in.

Project co-leaders Steve Ulvi and Doug McCutcheon are working with museum director Kevin Loftus and two high school students to design, excavate and install a 355-foot path of paver stones that connects key historic exhibits and buildings on museum grounds.

The group’s first work party is Saturday, April 14, beginning at 10 a.m. Plans for the day include excavating a wide but shallow trench with a machine, which will require shovel and handwork to smooth out edges and to transport and spread gravel.

Hand work on the trench is considered “light to medium” in nature, requiring gloves, boots, shovels, wheelbarrows and garden rakes.

Project leaders hope a dozen volunteers or so for several hours for Saturday’s work party. Volunteers are encouraged to bring water, snacks, gloves and any useful equipment, shovels, rakes, etc.

Work parties to follow, Saturdays in April, will include installing drain gravel, crushed gravel and perforated pipe, and leveling and tamping in reclaimed and recycled paver stones. A volunteer who is CPR/First Aid certified is needed for the work party, and work begins following a “tailgate safety discussion” on site.

For more info or to volunteer, contact Steve Ulvi, 370-5264.