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www.wvrivers.org

Shanda Minney- Executive Director
sminney@wvrivers.org

Kathleen Tyner- Conservation and Advocacy Program Manager
ktyner@wvrivers.org

Amanda Hussion- Member Services Manager
ahussion@wvrivers.org

Events

June 18, 2011
Harpers Ferry Outdoor Festival - Harpers Ferry, WV
more info

Sept. 16th - 18th, 2011
Gauley Festival - WVRC will have an information booth, raffle tickets and great times! more info

June 2011 WVRC E-newsletter

WVRC News

Upcoming Events

West Virginia Rivers Coalition will be at Harper's Ferry Outdoor Festival on June 18th. Stop by our table and say hello!

Say NO to Didymo!

Didymo or "Rock Snot" is an invasive algae which has the feel of wet cotton effectively destroys habitat of native plants and wildlife by taking over stream beds. We've included a few tips on how to stop the spread of this nasty invasive.

When moving to a new watershed remember to Check Clean Dry

• Always make sure gear is dry and disinfected when moving to a new watershed
• Empty any water catches your boat may have before leaving the watershed
• Leave gear to dry for at least 48 hours, felt bottomed waders will take longer to dry
• Freezing gear overnight is an effective way to kill any remains of Didymo
• Soak gear in hot water (140 degrees) for 40 minutes
• Kayakers can clean gear on location by following the insturctions below:

Check - Look for clumps of algae on your gear, remove it and leave it far away from the water 
Clean - Carry a portable cleaning kit.  Follow these steps to clean your boat and gear on the go…
· Put 2-5 gallons of water in container, try the one you carry wet gear in.  Add dishwashing detergent
·     -solution: add a little over 3/4 cup detergent to every gallon of water
· Drain boats and squeeze water out of wet gear
· Soak gear in the tub for at least 30 minutes, squeeze excess solution back into the tub
· Pour solution into kayak, slosh around to wet the inside.  Pour solution from kayak to kayak, repeat
· Sponge down the outside of kayaks and paddles with solution
· Dispose of any leftover solution in a container you carry with you, if you must dispose of the solution on location do it far away from the water
· Do not rinse gear off in the river, use tap water (you defeat the purpose of cleaning your gear if you do!) 
Dry -If possible, leave your boat and gear to dry. If you can’t disinfect your gear let the gear dry for 48 hours before moving to a new watershed.

DNR Didymo Factsheet

Summer Edition of Headwaters Available

The latest edition of West Virginia's print newsletter, Headwaters, is now available. To download a copy online please follow this link.

Ranger Rick's Geocaching Trail

WVRC is proud to introduce the Ranger Rick Geocaching Trail in conjunction with National Wildlife Federation. Please visit WVRC later in the month for details.

New Pharmaceutical Take-Back Locations

Colony Drug
2810 Robert C. Byrd
Beckley, WV 25801

We would like to welcome Colony Drug in Beckley to the West Virginia Consumer Drug Return Partnership bringing the total number of participating pharmacies to 26. Please click here for a complete list of take-back locations.

River Raffle

Annual WVRC River Raffle is here! Tickets are available online, $5.00 a piece and 6 for $25.00. Contact Amanda at ahussion@wvrivers.org for purchasing information.

Upcoming Events Sponsored by Our Partners

Great American Backyard Campout - Join the National Wildlife Federation for a campout in June!

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