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YDWP will hold their Annual Meeting at 6:30pm in the Banquet Room of the Upfront and Company, prior to the concert. Elections for board members will take place. In addition, an update of the group’s activities will be given. Positions for board of directors are open to members of YDWP and are listed below.

Vice Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
3 Directors

If you are interested in becoming a part of our board of directors, email us at emily@yellowdogwatershed.org. You must be a member of YDWP and attend our Annual Meeting on December 3rd.

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Thank you so much!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Yellow Dog people

Who: Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve presents Legacy’s Universe
What: A Benefit Concert for Land Preservation
Where: Landmark Inn in the Harbor Room
When: March 25, 2011 at 7pm
Why: To raise funds to purchase a parcel near the McCormick Wilderness Area

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Lunch Menu:
Homemade Asiago and Herb Italian Bread
Curry Sweet Potato Oven Fries
Spinach Alfredo Lasagne or Meat Lovin’ Marinara Lasagne
Blueberry Cheescake
Coffee/Tea/Juice

Ski Details:
4 mile ski over varied terrain
Moderate skill level

More information about the film festival can be found at the website below:
http://www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/

Films On Tour
Planting Hope: 
Lisa Merton, Alan Dater   7 Minutes
The simple act of planting trees by Kenyan Wangari Maathai grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect human rights, and defend democracy—a movement for which this charismatic woman became an iconic inspiration and the winner of Nobel Peace Prize. This is a 7-minute segment of a longer 80-minute film. 

Every Day at School- Introduction by Kathy Wright, Powell Township School
Tristan Bancks, Wendy Gray   5 minutes
Follow a class down under as they spend the first five minutes of every day at school taking action to change the world in positive ways.

Watershed Revolution- Introduction by Emily Whittaker, Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve
Rich Reid, Paul Jenkin 27 minutes
What is a Watershed? The answer is explored through interviews with concerned citizens working to protect and preserve the Ventura River watershed.

Missouri Stream Team- Introduction by Geri Grant, Superior Watershed Partnership
Jim Karpowicz         18 minutes
Over 4000 teams channel the energy and enthusiasm of 80,000 volunteers in a host of stream stewardship activities in Missouri. Told in their own words, Stream Team volunteers describe the connections they’ve developed with their natural resources and with each other.

Signatures- Introduction by Bill Thompson, Downwind Sports
Nick Waggoner           12 minutes
At the heart of this lovely tale of deep powder mystery: the seasons. In Japan there is a cultural connection to the different Signatures of our terrestrial home– a sense that the rhythm of fall, winter, spring, summer influences the rhythm of the person, their energy, their style, and the lines they choose. Niseko local photographer Yoichi Watanabe explains, “As a photographer, the change in season brings a change of subject. I have to be ahead of this change in nature, like I have to be thinking about flowers before they actually bloom in order to capture what really goes on. I can say the same about the snow as well.”

Ascending Giants- Introduction by Doug Turnbull, Students for Sustainable Living
John Waller              12 minutes
You may hug a tree, but would you climb one? Join tree lovers & climbers Brian and Will as they attempt to find Oregon’s largest Sitka Spruce trees.  Through their eyes, from both ground and canopy views, we discover the breathtaking beauty of these beautiful giants.

The Fun Theory: Piano Staircase     2 minutes
“Take the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator and feel better” is something we often hear or read in the Sunday papers. Few people actually follow that advice. Can we get more people to take the stairs over the escalator by making it fun to do? See the results here.

The Fun Theory: Bottle Bank Arcade   2 minutes
Many of us return our plastic bottles and cans. Noticeably fewer recycle their glass. Maybe that’s because we don’t get any money in return, as we do for cans and plastic. Can we change this attitude by making recycling glass fun to do? So you are not just rewarded with a good conscience, you also get a smile.

Young Voices on Climate Change- Introduction by Mindy Otto, Students for Sustainable Living
Lynne Cherry                      14 minutes
“If you adults won’t do something on climate change, then we kids are going to take the reins,” says young activist Shannon McComb. These kids speak directly about their concerns, knowledge, and their actions to combat climate change.

Generations- Introduction by Vern Barber, Marquette Mountain
Steve Jones        17 minutes
For many, snowy winters have a deep significance – culturally, personally, and financially.  Going beyond charts and numbers, this new film humanizes the debate on climate change by exploring the delicate balance of winter and the intrinsic value of snow to people across generations and cultures.

The Story of Cap and Trade-Introduction by Gary McDonnell, Northern Michigan University
Free Range Studios             10 minutes
Annie Leonard of “The Story of Stuff” is back! This time, she is telling the story behind one of the most talked about solutions proposed to combat climate change: carbon trading. But is carbon trading a real solution, or just a dangerous distraction? Annie looks at the controversial issue in a head-on, matter-of-fact, and provocative way that will open your eyes and make you think twice about this supposed “silver bullet.”

Split Estate- Introduction by Kristi Mills, Save the Wild UP
Debra Anderson              15 minutes
Imagine discovering that you don’t own the mineral rights under your land, and that an energy company plans to drill for natural gas two hundred feet from your front door. Imagine having little recourse, other than accepting an unregulated industry in your backyard. Planet Green’s Documentary Film Series – Reel Impact.

Garbage Angels
Pierre Trudeau        6 minutes
What happens when trash meets trash? Could there be life in a dump? Best Canadian Short, Planet in Focus.

Nourish- Introduction by John O’Bryan, Students for Sustainable Living
Kirk Bergstrom, Linda Davis          26 minutes
What we eat, where we eat, and how we eat reveals much about our relationship to food. Today, more than ever, we need to understand where our food comes from and how it reaches us. If you want change, vote three times a day – with your fork! 

No matter what happens in this world, we will still be there continuing on with our mission. Our group started back in 1995 when the forests were being logged but no one was watching. Since then, we’ve done alot for a small group of local citizens, but that is of course what grassroots really is.
We recently were able to partner with a donor who will match any donation we receive this summer by 2! That means, if you donate $50, they will match it with $100. This is a huge opportunity for us so please help out with whatever you can! We have until the end of August to pile those donations up. And to make it a little sweeter for yourselves, anyone who donates $100 or more will be entered into a drawing for an afternoon cruise on Lake Superior on a historic schooner! Don’t pass this one up and forward this to your friends! Thanks for everything you do!

View from atop Eagle Rock by Chauncey Moran

 Persons interested in participating should contact the YDWP office as space is limited.  You may contact them via email at ydwp@yellowdogwatershed.org or by phone at (906)-345-9223.

McCormick Tree Line in the Fall