Wild and Wonderful Spring Review
May 1,2 & 3, 2009
Camp Horseshoe
Monongahela National Forest
Join us as we spend a weekend enjoying the Mon and learning about its management with officials from the Forest Service. And most importantly, to celebrate the passage of the Wild Monongahela Act.
Schedule:
Friday evening, 5-9 pm: Social at the McGinnis Building, Camp Horseshoe; hors d'oeuvres.
Saturday, 9am, tour of Camp Horseshoe and perspectives on recreational facility development with Forest Service Recreation staff.
Saturday afternoon: Tour of the Berry Energy gas well site in the Fernow Experimental Forest with the Forest Service Oil & Gas specialists.
Saturday evening: Dinner and an informal social event with guest Forest Service Resource Specialists who will be on hand to provide information on the implementation of the new Forest Management Plan and the Wild Monongahela Act.
Sunday, 9:30am WVHC Board of Directors Meeting.
Sunday 10am, Red Spruce ecosystem restoration tree planting event at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
 We welcome the participation of Forest Service Officials and resource specialists to discuss recreation activities, oil & gas development, vegetative management and what these things mean to our local communities and forest visitors.
Forest Supervisor, Clyde Thompson has 35 years service to the Agency, 7 of which have been in his current position. Prior to coming ton the Monongahela National Forest, Clyde has served in a variety of positions including District Ranger, Deputy Forest Supervisor, and Forest supervisor in MN, MI, AZ, WY, and UT.
Nadine Pollock is the Natural Resources Staff Officer for the Monongahela National Forest. Nadine has worked more than 20 years with the Forest Service coming to the Monongahela NF from the national headquarters in Washington, DC. Prior assignments have been in the public affairs and public involvement arenas in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Linda Tracy, the Monongahela's forest geologist has over 25 years experience in minerals and geology with the Forest Service. She has served as the Forest OGM program manager for a large portion of her career. In addition, she serves as an instructor with the national training cadre for classes including minerals decision making and minerals administration.
David Ede is the Monongahela Forest Planner and NEPA Coordinator. David has 29 year of service with the Forest Service. Prior to coming to WV, David has served in Utah and Idaho.
Will Wilson, district geologist and OGM administrator came to the Monongahela in June of 2008 from the Humboldt-Toyabe National Forest in Nevada. Will has also worked on forests in Utah and Nevada, but started his career here in WV. In addition to his 17 years of mineral experience, Will has served internationally in 2007 as a USDA agriculture advisor to Afghanistan.
Eric Sandeno came to the Monongahela NF in 2008 as the forest's recreation program manager. Prior to coming to WV Eric had worked in similar recreation and wilderness assignments in Indiana and Wyoming.
Camp Horseshoe is operated by the Ohio-West Virginia YWCA in partnership with the US Forest Service.
Accommodations: Cabins contain single and bunk beds, 8 to a room. Bring your own bedding. Bathrooms and bathhouses are separate.
Meals available are breakfast, bag lunch and group dinner on Saturday; breakfast and bag lunch on Sunday. Meals are served family style. Bag lunches will be available on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations are required.
Cost: 2 nights and 5 meals: $78.00 per person, 1 night and 3 meals: $60.00 per person, Meals alone are $8.00/each.
Please make reservations for meals and lodging by Monday, April 20th.
Contact: Marilyn Shoenfeld; 304-866-3484, 304-940-5737 or marilyn.shoenfeld@gmail.com
Directions to Camp Horseshoe:
From Elkins: Take Rt. 219 north to Parsons. At the light go straight ahead onto Rt. 72 north for about 5 miles. Turn right across Cheat River Bridge to St. George. In St. George, turn right and drive about 6 miles to Camp Horseshoe (left at the fork in the road).
From Morgantown and points north and east: I-68 to Rt. 219 south go through Oakland and Redhouse, MD and continue another 9.3 miles and turn right on Leadmine Mt. Rd. (NOT Leadmine Run Road). Drive to bottom, turn left and drive about 3 miles to Camp Horseshoe.
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