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Raise a Brew for Clean Water |
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 Raise a Brew for Clean Water June 1 to July 15 |
With summer approaching, folks in the Southeast have an opportunity to Raise a Brew for Clean Water from June 1 to July 15. Summer offers a great opportunity to experience the rivers, streams and reservoirs across the southeastern United States and now there's a way to support healthy waterways while enjoying a brew. For every 12-pack of Pale Ale and Sierra Nevada seasonal beer purchased in the Southeast from June 1 through July 15, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company will donate a portion of proceeds to the Southeast Watershed Forum. This support enables the Forum to continue its work with communities and organizations on watershed protection and habitat and forest conservation. "Wild rivers and high quality streams are vital to the economy and quality of life in communities throughout the Southeast," said Christine Olsenius, Executive Director of the Southeast Watershed Forum. "So we are very pleased to have the support of Sierra Nevada's Wild Rivers program to help us continue our mission." |
The Brewing Company, which broke ground for a new facility in Asheville, North Carolina in 2012, is a pioneer in sustainability and craft brewing. This is the fifth year of the “Wild Rivers” Campaign, an effort to support six regional groups throughout the country in their efforts to preserve water quality in rivers and streams.
New Forum Board Members
The Southeast Watershed Forum is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors for 2013. They include Steve McNulty, an ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service doing work on climate change, Elizabeth Rooks Barber, a wildlife biologist and conservationist from Mississippi, and Tom Singleton, director of Sustainable Water Resource Management, a consulting firm in Florida specializing in watershed planning, restoration and problem-solving.
"Each person brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the work of the Forum," said Executive Director, Christine Olsenius. "We rely on our Board to guide our programs and help us better address current and future watershed issues, so we are pleased to include these new Board members on our team."
 Steve McNulty |
Steve McNulty is an ecologist and team leader of the US Forest Service Eastern Threat Center’s Raleigh, North Carolina office. His current research includes regional to continental scale forest modeling incorporating forest hydrology, productivity, resource economics, and wildlife and forest diversity. Steve received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in forestry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, respectively, and his Ph.D. in natural resources from the University of New Hampshire-Durham. In 2013, Steve received the Forest Service National Research and Development “Distinguished Science Award” in recognition of his sustained research productivity, proactive science technology, and innovative leadership. Steve was a speaker at the SE Forum's 2008 Southeast Watershed Roundtable in Charleston. |
Elizabeth Rooks-Barber is a certified wildlife biologist and Vice President of Barber & Mann, Inc. in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Her clients include many private landowners, National Audubon Society, The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Ducks Unlimited, The Nature Conservancy, the Mississippi Forestry Commission and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks. Before starting her own business, she served as executive director of the Mississippi Wildlife Federation for ten years. Elizabeth is an avid outdoorswoman and is an active volunteer in several community and statewide charitable organizations. She holds an undergraduate degree in Forestry/Wildlife Management (1987) from Mississippi State University and a Masters of Science in Communication (1990) from Mississippi College. |
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 Tom Singleton |
Tom Singleton is a nationally published expert in sustainable water resource management, watershed planning, water quality restoration, and collaborative problem solving with 35 years of experience in the public and private sectors. Based in Florida, he led the development of Winter Haven's sustainable water resource management plan, an effort to help the community meet its long-term water supply needs. The program won state and national recognition. Tom helped the Forum plan the 2002 Southeast Watershed Roundtable in St. Petersburg, which was supported by EPA, Florida DEP and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. At that time he was statewide TMDL leader for Florida Department of Environmental Protection. |
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Scott Robinson, Coordinator of the Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP) and Katie Owens, Upper Coosa River Project Coordinator for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Georgia discuss restoration work done by TNC along Raccoon Creek in Paulding County. SARP, TNC and the Southeast Watershed Forum are planning a summer workshop for the county on habitat and watershed enhancement.
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