Chattooga Quarterly
Fall 2008/Winter 2009
Director's Page
Bull Sluice Rapid frosted with a fresh, trackless snow
photo by Peter McIntosh, www.mcintoshmountains.com
Every American is wondering what President Obama is going to do to stimulate the economy. Here's my wish list of ways the federal government can help the economy in the Chattooga River watershed. These examples are measured against the three "E's" as described by Dr. Eugene Odum in his book Ecology and Our Endangered Life-Support Systems. Read more.
Civilian Conservation Corps 2009
The failing economy is now our first national priority. The Obama Administration is poised to spend a trillion dollars to stimulate the economy. State and local governments across the nation are scrambling to request anticipated money from the president's "stimulus" fund. It will be critical that these projects create jobs that will contribute to a sustainable economy. We know now that a sustainable economy must be in balance with natural resource protection. Read more.
Oconee Station
An old stone blockhouse known as Oconee Station, built circa 1792 as a military outpost on the South Carolina frontier, still stands today in the northeastern corner of Oconee County near the rural community of Picket Post off of Highway 11. The little fortress, along with a small two-story house built of hand made brick standing about fifty feet away that was constructed in 1805 by William Richards, who operated a trading post at Oconee Station and owned the surrounding 200-acre tract of beautiful native forest and streams, are preserved today as Oconee Station State Park. Oconee Station is thought to be the oldest building in Oconee County, and appears on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Cleaning Up Stekoa Creek
- Woodland Savannah Restoration
- Water, Water Everywhere...
- Silver Slip Falls Development
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Chattooga Old Town Gets Historical Marker
- Woodall Shoals Road Paved
- Bird Walk with Jack Johnston
Members' Page
THANK YOU VERY MUCH to everyone who recently renewed their membership, joined as a new member, or contributed gifts, services, and memorial donations to the Chattooga Conservancy. Your generous contributions will help us continue to work on all of the important conservation issues facing the Chattooga River watershed area. Read more.