Watershed News

 
 
The 2008 ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS nominations are now available
 
Nominations are due by May 16.
 
Please take time to nominate those people who have been assets to our community through their thoughtful or purposeful action of helping our local environment directly in a number of ways. The categories for an Environmental Achievement Award are:
 
Individual - a person that has made a significant contribution to an environmental issue in Blount County.
 
Building Re-use: for creative re-use of an existing building in Blount County.
 
Businesses and Corporations: for those companies or groups of people who have made an effort that goes above and beyond the minimum regulations or requirements to enhance our local ecosystems or natural environment.
 
Civic or Government / Schools: nominate that school who is teaching kids to recycle, compost or that government department that is making a difference in Blount County.
 
Churches / Non-profits: for efforts to recycle, reuse, repair or restore our natural environment in Blount County in a creative or collective way.
 
BRAVO awards - recognizing businesses for maintaining clean and attractive properties.
 
Attached is the Nomination form. Print out and mail to either Keep Blount Beautiful or Little River Watershed Association by mail or fax.
 
KBB - fax number: 681-1436
 
LRWA fax number: 980-2130
 
Mail addresses on the nomination form.
 
 
Tomato Head Fundraiser January 24, 2008
Go to the Tomato Head any time Thursday, January 24th and order the specialty sandwich and LRWA receives 100% of proceeds.
 
 
LRWA Winter Gala - March 8, 2008
Tickets are $75/person for dinner and both a silent and live auction with many very nice items this year. More info to follow soon.
 
 
Earth Roundup - April 19, 2008
The Little River Roundup has become Earth Roundup. We will have a repeat of last years event which is the morning cleanup as usual and a big celebration in the evening with educational booths from many local and regional organizations, activities for children, silent auction and door prizes as well as music from our favorite band - Pistol Creek Catch of the Day.
 
 
Fall 2007 Newsletter
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