TEAMWORK BRINGS SUCCESS
Our volunteers have literally moved mountains of trash in our efforts to clean up our watershed. We were able to do this thanks to our local business supporters, and the Kanawha County Commission, the WV Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), the Kanawha County Commission, Walker Express, the City of South Charleston, American Electric Power, and thousands of man hours provided by our members.
In 2008 and 2003 we were recognized by the West Virginia Watershed Network with the "Stream Partners Award" for our outstanding work in forming partnerships to achieve our goals.
Since our first year we have been recognized for our work toward restoring environmental quality. In 2000 we were honored with the state Watershed Network's "City Slicker" award for urban watershed work. We have also been nominated for awards in habitat improvement, water quality, and outreach and education.
OLD/NEW BOOK PUBLISHED
A beautifully illustrated handbook about the plants of Kanawha State Forest is hot off the press. The book is a re-publication of the botanical work by Kanawha County teacher Margaret Denison and contains all the information from her studies of the Forest's plant.
This spiral bound handbook has color covers that include wildflower photos taken by the late Forest Superintendent Osbra Eye, and original color drawings by master naturalist Betsy Trammell. The inside pages are illustrated with drawings from the Flora of West Virginia by Core and Strasbaugh of WVU and excellent drawings of the ferns by Denison's students.Color photos of the Forest's wildflowers are featured in a special section.
Get yours at the bargain price of $14.95 from Diana Green (744-4800), or through the Kanawha State Forest Foundation, at the office at the Forest. Also available from the West Virginia Book Company (www.wvbookco.com) or 304/342-1848, and Taylor Books, on Capitol Street.
