Cast a Vote for our bread and butter run.

[SuperChief]

There is a contest for a grant, and if we can get enough votes our local watershed advocate may be able to secure access and protection for our bread and butter class IV/V creek.

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Vote for Big Sandy today!

http://www.redwoodcreek.com/greatoutdoors/voting.asp

Vote Early and Often to Win Big $$’s for Big Sandy River and Trail Access


Friends of the Cheat is attempting to facilitate the purchase of an outstanding piece of land along West Virginia’s Big Sandy Creek. We can’t give you too many details, as the purchase is still in negotiation, but it will protect 2.2 miles of shoreline and trails along the lower section, one of the West Virginia’s most beautiful rivers for paddlers, hikers, and fishermen.

The Redwood Creek Wines “Greater Outdoors Project” is offering a $50,000 competitive grant. Friends of Cheat applied for this grant to support our efforts. A panel of judges reviewed over 100 applications from trail clubs and conservation groups. We finished in the top five.

Now we really need your help in the next phase, and it won’t cost you a penny.

On June 16th a short 150 word bio and photo on each finalist project will be posted on the RedwoodCreek.com website. The public is invited to vote for the project of their choice. Please go there and cast your vote for the Big Sandy Project. You can vote every day, once per computer. The voting lasts through July 31st and the project getting the most votes is the winner.

Please bookmark this site and go there every day when you check the weather, news, or river levels. Vote early and often for the Big Sandy Project. This grant could make or break our effort to protect this land!

Thanks,

Charlie Walbridge, President
Keith Pitzer, Executive Director
Friends of the Cheat

Some of my pics on the Sandy



Willis Big Splat seal launch



SuperChief Wonder Falls


Willum Running Big Splat bottom drop

Chief in Zoomflume


Cheddar Bob First Island


NlytendOne Blastin off Big Splat

[MarsB]

Thanks for posting, Chief! This is a huge opportunity for the boating community, as well as hikers, bikers and fishermen to protect this property and ensure public usage. Please vote today!

[donutlynx]

Yeah, cast a vote for this. The Sandy is a G E M!

Thanks chief.

[SuperChief]

Bumping cause you can vote daily....

Any help here?

I'm 3 for 3

[SuperChief]

Bumping again because some technical glitch happened and they decided to restart the contest. Plus you cn get a free poster now.

Please go out there and Vote so this property can't get developed.

[mtskier]

vote cast. good luck.

[SuperChief]

The contest has been completed, and Friends of the Cheat came in second place. Redwood Creek has awarded $10,000 to protect the Big Sandy! Thank you for all of your efforts!