Greetings from Your Stones River Watershed Association.  January, 2008

A new year always brings opportunities for new resolve and plans for the future. We hope that your new year will include
participation in some of the many activities and events planned by SRWA. Our organization has managed to accomplish a great
deal in the (almost) five years since its founding, but there is a lot more that can be done. Our scarcest resource is you
and people like you who will invest some time in advancing our mission.

Our strongest need is in core operational skills, such as marketing, grant writing and administration, and accounting. We have a special need right now for help with graphic design.  You can make a difference in our community by bringing in your skills, energy and ideas.  Please let us know of your interest in helping in any way to keep our streams clean. Email is srwa@stoneswatershed.org.

Coming events:

Thursday, January 17. Membership meeting, 6:30 p.m.. The meeting will begin with a presentation by Sue Ferguson of the Nashville District, Corps of Engineers, about plans for a COE study of the Cumberland River basin, including tributary systems like the Stones.  The program will be followed by the monthly business meeting of the Executive Committee. Everyone is invited. Carriage Lane Reception House, 337 E. Burton St., Murfreesboro.

Saturday, Feb. 2. Stream Cleanup on the Middle Fork at Elam Mill. This will be mostly on the banks though we may put some
boats in if the weather permits. Start time is 9 a.m. Meeting place to be announced. If you want to participate please notify Randle Branch at randle@stoneswatershed.org or 686-3602. We'll be watching the weather and contacting participants if plans change.

Other dates to mark:

Every third Thursday: Board and membership meeting.

April 5: Cleanup in Percy Priest Lake (co-sponsored by Cumberland River Compact and Lightning 100).
May 3: Stones Throw Away cleanup organized by Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation.
June 7: Stewarts Creek cleanup in Smyrna.
June 21: SRWA Annual meeting.
July 12: Boat Day! We've started a trend. Expect to see similar events throughout the mid-state.

We'll also be planning some fun river trips when the weather warms up, and we're already working on a 2nd Watershed Summit to
be held in the fall.

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