As recorded by John Bunch, Secretary As Jeff Turner was recuperating from shoulder surgery, we used the available speaker phone to connect with him at home and carried on the meeting in this fashion. Curtis Newsome then requested that John Bunch read the minutes from the previous monthly meeting.
As recorded by John Bunch, Secretary
Curtis Newsome opened the meeting and asked that John Bunch read the minutes from the previous monthly meeting. The minutes were read, Jeff Turner made the motion to adopt the minutes, seconded by Nancy Turner, and passed.
I will soon be having surgery to repair my shoulder. Unfortunately that means I will be out of commission for quite some time. I am suspending booking of all Eco-Cruises and appearances until further notice. It is my sincere hope that by summer I will be able to resume my “In River” Riverkeeper duties and activities. Until that time I am pretty much relegated to the office. I apologize for the cancellation of already booked Eco-Cruises and appearances. Believe me when I say, I do not look forward to this time away from the rivers. Clean Rivers Day will go on, however I will not be “on location” to check on groups and get equipment out. Groups need to get their equipment from me before April 7th.
Jeff Turner
BNRP Riverkeeper
As recorded by John Bunch, Secretary Curtis Newsome opened the meeting and asked that John Bunch read the minutes from the previous monthly meeting.
Come canoe/kayak the Blackwater River to celebrate designation of the largest one-time addition to the State Scenic Rivers Program – 56 miles of the Blackwater River in Isle of Wight and Southampton counties and the cities of Franklin and Suffolk. Meet at the DGIF boat ramp on Joyners Bridge Road in Isle of Wight County. Bring your lunch and plan to spend the day paddling through tupelo and bald cypress as we wind our way down to the Franklin, VA boat ramp. This trip will also be involved with Clean Rivers Day and annual event sponsored by the Blackwater Nottoway Riverkeeper Program. It is a fantastic opportunity to see and improve this marvelous stretch of river that is rarely seen. Participants are encouraged to register for this free event. For further details, questions, or to add your name to the participant list, please contact Bobby Clontz at rbclontz@hotmail.com or (757) 353-7376.
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
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9:00am – 4:00pm
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Joyners Bridge to Franklin
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As recorded by John Bunch, Secretary
Curtis Newsome opened the meeting and asked that John Bunch read the minutes from the previous monthly meeting. The minutes were read, Anne Parker commented that a correction needed to be made to change the name of Va Conference Network to Va Conservation Network. It was agreed to make this change and Nancy Turner made the motion to adopt the minutes with that change, seconded by Anne, and passed.
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Spirit of Moonpie & I spent the 19th through the 20th on the Blackwater below the Steel Bridge VDGIF boat ramp on Rt. 603. We had planned on our typical 3-day adventure but the threat of rain and a fast rising river drove us off the river early.
