CLEAR September 2018

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Sheepskin Rail-Trail Opening Celebration - PA Connection
by Duane Nichols via CLEAR 20 Sep '18

20 Sep '18

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1118123317033&ca=9fa14135-… Sheepskin Rail-Trail Opening Celebration - PA Connection The event will beginning with the official ribbon cutting followed by a community picnic hosted by the County, The National Road Heritage Corridor, Point Marion Borough and Recreation Authority in partnership with the Point Marion Rotary, Representative Matthew Dowling and Senator Pat Stefano. Post ribbon cutting, there will be children's creative activities hosted by staff from the Phoenix Arts Center in Uniontown. Adventure WV will be bringing a fleet of 10 hybrid style bicycles along with helmets free to event attendees who would like to take a ride on the newly opened Sheepskin Trail. Morgantown Bike Board & Chip Wamsley of Wamsley Cycles will conduct a bike rodeo for kids right on the trail. The children will learn about trail riding and trail etiquette. So make sure you load your kids bikes into the car before you head for the ribbon cutting. For more information, contact the National Road Heritage Corridor - 724-437-9877.

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Farewell from David Petry of FOC
by Duane Nichols via CLEAR 14 Sep '18

14 Sep '18

From: David Petry > Date: September 14, 2018 > > Subject: Farewell Message > > All, > > After three years with Friends of the Cheat, I have decided to pursue the next phase of my career. Today is my last day in the office, and on Monday I begin my new job with West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation, in their construction group for the Northern District, based out of Bridgeport, WV. > > I am truly thankful for the opportunities and friends that Friends of the Cheat has provided me, and I look forward to continuing to support the organization and community that I love. Thank you for being part of my community during my time with Friends of the Cheat - I will still be in the area and look forward to seeing you at the upcoming State of the Watershed events (stay tuned for more information), Cheat Fest, or on the Upper Cheat River Water Trail. > > We hope to have the Restoration Program Manager position filled very soon, but in the meantime, please direct any questions to Executive Director Amanda Pitzer (Amanda(a)cheat.org), or Monitoring Coordinator Madison Ball (Madison(a)cheat.org). > > My personal email is davidwpetry(a)gmail.com, and my cell is (608)289-5790. > > Best wishes, > > David W. Petry > Friends of the Cheat > Restoration Program Manager > 1343 North Preston Highway > Kingwood, West Virginia 26537 > Phone: (304) 329-3621 ext. 4 > > Restore | Preserve | Promote

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Cheat Canyon WMA – WV Rivers
by Duane Nichols via CLEAR 12 Sep '18

12 Sep '18

http://wvrivers.org/2018/09/lwcfcountdown29/ Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area Sportsmen depend on LWCF. Ten WVDNR Wildlife Management Areas have been able to improve access for fishing and hunting – including access by sportsmen and women with disabilities – with grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The most recent and most substantial WMA project involved the 2014 purchase of the Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area. $1.5 million from LWCF was leveraged with additional public and private money to permanently conserve the land. In addition to hunting and fishing, Cheat Canyon is a cherished recreational resource for hikers and paddlers, and protects the rare flat-spired three-toothed snail. Take action for hunting and fishing access through LWCF here. Visit Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area. Learn more about the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

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Letter to the editor — Special places need funding
by Duane Nichols via CLEAR 09 Sep '18

09 Sep '18

Letter to the editor — Special places need funding To the editor: Preston County News & Journal, Kingwood, WV As the executive director of the Preston County Parks and Recreation Commission and someone who moved to West Virginia 10 years ago because she fell head-over-heels for the captivating public land, parks, rivers, rocks and trails in West By God Virginia, I ask our congressional delegation to support to sustain and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund. LWCF has been a tool to continue transforming human communities by protecting the wild, ecological communities. If the LWCF expires Sept. 30, West Virginia would lose access to an incredible resource that capitalizes on our irreplaceable, uncontainable landscapes. The places most precious to me have all been (and others, hopefully, will be) protected by LWCF: The Cheat Canyon, Canaan Valley/Dolly Sods and other areas of the Mon, New River Gorge, public parks in Preston County and Morgantown area, Twin Falls State Park in Wyoming County and countless other places I’ve enjoyed and cherished. The LWCF has invested hundreds of millions in West Virginia. Last I checked, those investments have paid off many fold in terms of tourism revenue, not to mention the jobs created by the outdoor industry. Until recently, I had no idea that so much of the public land in West Virginia that I enjoy and cherish has been funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund. I have pursued a career that depends on the funding and protection of public lands because I believe not only do such places foster a more vigorous economy, but they facilitate the health and happiness of families and communities. These are the places that shape us and provide pivot points that anchor and compel us to share memories and skills with each other generation after generation. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Sen. Joe Manchin have both made strong statements of support for LWCF. I implore them to do what it takes to reauthorize and fully fund the LWCF. Emily Carlson, Arthurdale

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