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Cliffs American
Chestnut Project. March 26, 2010. Pinnacle Creek, WV. Photo by Danny
Allgeier
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Water
Demon of the Week: Mbulu
The
Mbulu is an amphibian river demon originating in South
Africa. First glance would suggest that it is human, but upon
closer inspection, one would notice the scaly skin and long tail that end
in a mouth with sharp teeth and a will of its own. The Mbulu
uses disguises to blend in among people. It can be identified by
drawing out the tail which is always hungry and not under the Mbulu's
control. Even after death, the Mbulu's grave is a dangerous place.
Remains should be burned and returned to the river.
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NEWS
Unclean Water Claims More Lives Than
War
Unsafe water kills more people than war plus all other
forms of violence combined, said United Nations Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon in a message to the world March 22, designated as World Water
Day. Full article here.
Schuylkill
Headwaters to Receive $664K
More than $664,000
in state funding has been awarded to the Schuylkill Headwaters
Association for the Mary D Borehole Acid Mine Drainage remediation
project in Schuylkill Township. Full article.
Construction
Begins on $1.7 Million Luzerne County, PA Mine Reclamation Project
A dangerous
wasteland at the intersection of Interstate 81 and Route 924 is the
latest Hazleton-area abandoned mine site to be restored to productive
use under Pennsylvania's ambitious abandoned mine reclamation program.
Full article.
'Britain's
Appalachia' Engineers a Brighter Post-Coal Future
Where one of the
busiest ports anywhere once shipped Welsh coal out into the world, a
complex of upscale shops, pubs, and restaurants now dominates the area.
Out are the sailors, brothels, and seedy watering holes. In are
tourist-friendly pubs, fusion restaurants with names like ffresh, and a
circus carousel. Full article here.
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EVENTS
"Coming Together for Clean Water"
USEPA will be holding a one-day meeting April 15 that is
being called "Coming Together for Clean Water". The
Administrator will be there as will other top officials. There
are about 100 invitees from State, Federal, and local governments;
non-profits; academia; and industry. In advance, EPA has launched
a Web site to seek ideas for solving the nation's water-pollution
problems. The online forum will be open for two weeks to get feedback
on restoring watersheds and curbing nutrient loads and controlling
stormwater runoff before the conference.
Go to http://blog.epa.gov/waterforum/ or http://blog.epa.gov/waterforum/ to
participate.
Seventh
National Monitoring Conference -
Monitoring From the
Summit to the Sea
will host its
Seventh conference, Monitoring From the Summit to the Sea, April 25-29,
2010 in Denver, Colorado. The conference will focus on the many facets
of water quality and quantity monitoring for improved understanding,
protection, and restoration of our natural resources and communities.
Especially integral to effective monitoring networks are the
"3C's" of the Council's Framework for Monitoring - Communication,
Collaboration, and Coordination.
Kids
4 Trees: Guest River Project
On April 28-30th
the Guest River Restoration Project in conjunction with the USFS and
VFS will be hosting an event called Kids 4 Trees. It will consist of 3
days of tree planting, environmental education, art, and local
bluegrass music for students ages 6-12 years old on previously clear
cut land in our watershed. We are expecting somewhere between 800 and
1200 kids attending.
For this event to be successful as many adults as possible are needed
to come and help out. If you have any questions, comments, or would
like to help out contact Josh Larsen at josh_guestriver@yahoo.com
or (276) 926-6621.
Wild
& Scenic Environmental Film Festival
The Clinch
Coalition, Friends of the Russell Fork, McClure River Restoration
Project and UVA-Wise Environment Club are proud to present the Wild
& Scenic Environmental Film Festival on April 23, 2010 at Science
Auditorium on UVA-Wise Campus. Reception starts at 6 p.m. in Sculpture
Garden, Films begin at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the whole
family. For more information please check out www.ClinchCoalition.net or call
276-494-5686.
PA
Water Symposium in State College on May 5-6
In celebration of
National Drinking Water Week, the Pennsylvania Water Symposium will be
held at the Penn Stater Conference Center in State College, PA.
The event includes a reception during the evening of May 5, followed by
a full-day of posters and oral presentations on May 6. This event
will showcase water resources issues, research and outreach -- being
conducted by faculty, students, stakeholders, and professionals
throughout Pennsylvania.
Conference information including registration, agenda, and
accommodations can be found on the conference web site at: http://agsci.psu.edu/pa-water-symposium
2010
Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference and Green Jobs Expo
The 2010 Good Jobs, Green
Jobs National Conference will take place May 4-6, 2010, in
Washington, D.C. The Conference, will bring together thousands of union
members, environmentalists, business leaders, elected and
administration officials together for three days of exiting keynotes,
plenaries and workshops dedicated to building a green economy that
creates good jobs, reduces global warming and preserves America's
economic and environmental security.
This year's Conference will also feature the 2010 Green Jobs Expo,
which will showcase the companies, products, services and career
opportunities in the green economy. Participating in the Expo provides
companies and organizations exposure to more than 4,000 attendees of
the Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference who come from all facets
of industry, academia, government and the non-profit sector, as well as
thousands of students from colleges and universities and trade schools
in the area.
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RESOURCES
Conservation Maven - an online hub
for the conservation community
The Conservation Funding board profiles government and
foundation grants for restoration, land preservation, stewardship,
environmental education, research, fellowshsips, volunteers, outreach,
clean-up, training, and more. They also list funding opportunites
for work related to birds, fish, forests, oceans, watersheds, wildlife,
& wetlands. You can search for funding by location and category.
Website here.
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SIDELINES...
Human Health Linked Directly to
Forest Health
Environmental degradation is causing serious detrimental
health impacts for humans, but protecting natural habitats can reverse
this and supply positive health benefits, according to a new WWF
report. Full article here.
China
Overtakes U.S. in Green Investment, Study Finds
China has surpassed
the United States as the top investor in clean energy, with the rising
Asian power becoming a "powerhouse" in the emerging field,
according to a new study led by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Full article.
What's
that Funny-Talking TV Chef Doing in my West Virginia Hometown?
Oliver's bringing
his brand of foodie edutainment to America. We watch in wonder as he
visits a Huntington school where kids can't name tomatoes. We titter as
he opens the fridge of a fat Huntington woman and her obese kids,
piling their greasy food on their sad little kitchen table. And I
think, what does TV America make of it? Full article.
Australia
Warns Stranded Chinese Ship Could Break Up
A stranded Chinese
bulk coal carrier leaking oil into the sea around Australia's Great
Barrier Reef is in danger of breaking up and damaging the reef,
government officials said on Sunday. Full article.
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Upcoming Events
ECRR SUMMER PRACTICUM
July 29-August 1, 2010
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Contact Info
OSM/ACCWT VISTA
Danny Allgeier
304-591-7005
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