Friends of the Lower Greenbrier Named 2015 Watershed of the Year;
20 Additional Groups Recognized for Their Achievements

ANSTEAD, W.Va. - Watershed volunteers gathered at Hawks Nest State Park on Saturday, June 6 to be recognized for their work to improve West Virginia’s streams and rivers. During the 17th annual Watershed Celebration Day, volunteers had an opportunity to visit Morris Creek Watershed where they learned how the local watershed group is restoring Morris Creek and engaging in other innovative projects, including:

• treating acid mine drainage
• stabilizing stream banks
• creating energy using a hydro-generator
• making Google maps
• planting trees
• partnering with universities for educational programs

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Watershed Group	Recognition	Group Location	Video Length
Blue Heron Environmental Network	LED – Listen, Educate & Demonstrate	Hedgesville, Berkeley County	3:09
Blue Ridge Watershed Coalition	Citizens Science	Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County	3:22
Coal River Group	Can Do Spirit	St. Albans, Kanawha County	2:31
Coal River Mountain Watch	Uncovering the Beauty	Whitesville, Boone County	2:04
Davis Creek Watershed Association	Positive, Purposeful Partnerships	Charleston, Kanawha County	1:43
Doddridge County Watershed Association	Speak for the Creek	West Union, Doddridge County	2:57
Elks Run Watershed Group	One By One	Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County	2:55
Fourpole Creek Watershed Association	Partnering for Solutions	Huntington, Cabell County	2:48
Friends of Blackwater	Honoring History & Heritage	Thomas, Tucker County	3:00
Friends of Deckers Creek	Raising Money, Raising Kane	Morgantown, Monongalia County	2:08
Friends of Milam Creek (No Video)	Live, Learn, Grow & Prosper	McGraws, Wyoming County
Friends of Mill Creek	Youth Stewards	Ripley, Jackson County	1:42
Friends of the Cheat	Twenty Years of Promise	Kingwood, Preston County	3:20
Friends of the Hughes River	UnMuddying the Waters	Harrisville, Ritchie County	2:29
Friends of the Lower Greenbrier	Watershed of the Year	Alderson, Greenbier County	3:04
Greenbrier River Watershed Association	Organize and Educate	Lewisburg, Greenbrier County	2:32
Morris Creek Watershed Association	Put Feet to Our Projects	Montgomery, Fayette County	2:41
Opequon Creek Project Team	Trees, Trails & Treasures	Martinsburg, Berkeley County	2:27
Piney Creek Watershed Association	Creating Community Connections	Beckley, Raleigh County	2:13
Save The Tygart Watershed Association	N/A	Grafton, Taylor County	2:39
Sleepy Creek Watershed Association	Leading through Communication	Berkeley Springs, Morgan County	1:49
Warm Springs Watershed Association	Membership Magnificence	Berkeley Springs, Morgan County	2:13