Chattooga Quarterly
Spring, 2004
Chattooga Wild and Scenic River
30th Anniversary
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Those of us in the business of conservation often muse about the swing of the pendulum back to a better day when people will again become more aware of the connection between a healthy environment and the human condition. We yearn for an environmental Messiah in the vein of Aldo Leopold, Teddy Roosevelt, or Bob Marshal of the turn of the century; or a Morris King Udall, Rachael Carson, or Gaylord Nelson of the 60s and 70s to lead us out of this bondage of greed, avarice and ignorance that is threatening the natural systems that sustain us. Read more.
The Wild and Scenic Chattooga River
On May 10, 1974 the United States Congress voted to include the Chattooga River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The designation surprised no one in “Chattooga Country” who had recently seen the remote and almost forgotten river of their ancestry suddenly illuminated by a series of events: the release of the national best selling novel Deliverance in 1970, the subsequent blockbuster movie in 1972, and the river’s nomination as a candidate for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. On this 30th anniversary of the designation of the Chattooga River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System we take look at the history of this event. Read more.
Earth Day
Earth Day was established on April 22, 1970 as a day for people around the world to focus on the environment and our responsibility toward it. Founded by former Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day made environmental protection a major national issue. Today Earth Day is celebrated around the globe with festivals, parades, community clean-ups, recycling drives, and numerous other activities. Over 15,000 groups in 175 countries, working for environmental protection in their communities, form the international organization Earth Day Network. .
North American River Otter
Long ago, the North American River Otter thrived almost everywhere in North America. It was one of the most widely distributed mammals in the region. Now, due to unregulated trapping, pollution, and habitat destruction, the river otter occupies a fraction of its original range.
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- DOWN TO THE WIRE
- SOMETHING’S FISHY AT STEKOA CREEK
- BURRELL’S FORD ROAD PAVING DELAYED
- FOREST SERVICE TO ADDRESS OFF-ROAD VEHICLE PROBLEM
- LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND THREATENED AGAIN