If you wish to comment, we understand that they are accepting comments for about another week at the address shown or by email: Barbara.a.breshock@wv.gov

Ms. Barbara A. Breshock
State Lands Manager
Division of Forestry
330 Harper Park Drive, Suite J
Beckley, WV 25801

Dear Ms. Breshock:

The West Virginia Forestry Association has had an opportunity to review the proposal for the Scott Run timber sale; finding it good and appropriate to the healthy management of the forest. This sale will contribute to the creation and perpetuation of wildlife habitat, maintain clean water, ultimately improve aesthetics and is otherwise necessary for a sustainable environment for Coopers Rock. WVFA not only supports, but urges the application of these forest management prescriptions; including the use of herbicides and seeding to benefit wildlife. We believe that the new public parking area and trail will also improve access for forest visitors.

WVFA appreciates the opportunity to offer comment on this proposal.

Sincerely,

Frank Stewart
Executive Director
WVFA

August 29, 2014

Docket No. FWS–R5–ES–2011–0024
Public Comments Processing,
Attn: FWS–R5–ES–2011–0024
Division of Policy and Directives Management
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042–PDM
Arlington, VA 22203

To whom it may concern:

RE: Final Determination on the Proposed Endangered Status for the Northern Long-Eared
Bat, 78 Fed. Reg. 61046 (October 2, 2013)

We write to you today to provide comments on the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS or Service) proposed listing of the northern long-eared bat (NLEB), Final Determination on the Proposed Endangered Status for the Northern Long-Eared Bat, 78 Fed. Reg. 61046 (October 2, 2013), and to express significant concerns with the Interim Conference and Planning Guidelines issued by the FWS in January of this year, Northern Long-Eared Bat Interim Conference and Planning Guidance, USFWS Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 (January 6, 2014).

A Kanawha County jury found a Charleston logger not guilty on Wednesday in connection with the cutting down of 360 trees at Coonskin Park after the 2012 derecho.

David Russell Bowen was charged with felonies after working at the park. Prosecutors alleged he knew he was told to take care of 31 trees damaged in the storm, but took advantage of the situation and cut down good trees and sold the timber.

Bowen did not deny cutting down 360 trees but said they were damaged when he testified Wednesday. He also told the jury he was given permission to do so.

The WVU home game, season football tickets were reserved and received by WVFA, with the same great seating as usual. In August each year, the winner of a drawing is awarded the opportunity to purchase these season tickets at cost, in the amount of $800. The first home game is September 6.

In order to be eligible for the drawing, a member needs only to contact the WVFA office before closing time on Friday, this week.

Short notice for a large opportunity! Who's reading these eWeekly newsletters?

PLT is managing an initiative for the EECapacity Project to engage pre-service educators in the work of NAAEE and environmental education. To support this effort, we are offering small scholarships of up to $1,000 for pre-service educators to participate in the upcoming NAAEE conference in Ottawa, Ontario, on Oct. 8-11, 2014. Scholarship funds may be used toward any combination of lodging, travel, and registration fees. One requirement will be to attend a workshop on NAAEE’s Environmental Issues Forums, which will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8. A brief explanation follows and the exact time and location is TBD:

Looking for firewood, oak and hickory, logging truck load...split/precut also if logging truck loads aren’t available. Dean Fisher (304) 532-1062