Location: Athens, Ohio | I just found out my Muskies Inc chapter in West Virginia has won a statewide conservation award. It is well-deserved, folks in this chapter do an awful lot of work with DNR and other organizations, my hat's off to Jim Moore, chapter president, and hte good people of Chapter 9. m
Here's the announcement:
Members,
It is my great pleasure to announce to you that WV Chapter 09 of Muskies, Inc. has won the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources "West Virginia Conservation Organization of the Year" Award for 2007. We were presented this award last weekend at the awards ceremony following the DNR Hunting and Fishing Days Celebration at Stonewall Jackson Lake by Frank Jezioro, Director of the DNR.
Our chapter was recognized for our committment towards DNR projects which included stocking and tracking projects, habitat plantings, Woodrum Lake restoration, purchases and manpower supplied over the years. Also announced was our work with young people at the various Fishing Derby's, the recent WTF JAKES Day we participated in, and things such as the Kiosk we just completed at North Bend Lake as well as boat access maintainance we did in the past. Our annual Roundtable Discussions with DNR representatives are unique within WV clubs and has allowed us a forum to present our ideas and suggestions to DNR in a positive manner.
As lots of members have participated in the various club activities, we can all take pride in this accomplishment and the recognition that goes with it. We were selected over a host of other noteworthy organizations this year and I feel it was well deserved.
I've forwarded a couple of pictures of the plaque presented and the group who happened to be working our booth at the show and onhand to receive the surprise presentation that evening.
Jim Moore, President |
