CCHS art students are noted for the rain barrel project within OWCA's March Newsletter. Check out all upcoming events: Questions for Dennis Gregg:
What made you want to get involved in this kind of work? I used to play in the streams as a kid. I want to protect the water so that others can enjoy it, too. Have you taken botany classes? Yes...And if you want to see some of the flowers that we have located and documented you can visit the Obed Watershed homepage for more pictures and information. I really like the wildflowers that are native to Cumberland County. Would it be okay to paint some of the flowers you showed us on our barrels? It would warm my heart to see some of these flowers depicted. Is it true that storing/hoarding water in barrels is illegal in some areas of the U.S.? In the West the legalities of water usage are different than in the East. However, if anything awareness about sustainability and storage of water is actually helping to reverse people’s viewpoints on the issue. How can we get involved in community projects? You can volunteer at any time as we always have ongoing projects. We also have events that you can check out on our monthly newsletter. You can become a member for $5, and then you receive a t-shirt that says "stream team". Is there a building where you meet? We meet in a location not to far from the courthouse area on W. Fourth street. Are there any upcoming events? The next meeting we will hold teaches the public about frog/toad calls (similar to bird call classes). Dennis asked: Has anyone been to the sustainability fair or the water festival that OWCA holds every year? One person raised hand. Many jumped at the excitement in being involved in future events as Dennis explained what goes on there… A student exclaimed…"I want to learn how to kayak! I’ve never even been in one"! Dennis said: It’s a shame that you haven’t! Come to the next festival, and the instructors there will set you up in a boat and will show you how to paddle. We take pride in the fact that people come from all over the U.S. to paddle the Obed River. At this point in time, the water is clean and people really like that they don’t have to worry too much about swallowing the water if they fall out of their boat. If the water is gross or polluted, people aren’t going to want to get out on the water. This is yet another reason why we work so hard help to keep the water systems clean. |
Annette SaldañaI am an artist, high school art teacher, and graduate student. My current interests are geared towards: Gifted Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Cultural Studies, Identity in Art, and Environmental Strategies. Please visit my website anytime: http://saldanaart.weebly.com Archives
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