[Spring/Summer 2007] Dismal Creek Sub-watershed Restoration:

Through direct efforts by the Clinch Valley and New River Valley Chapters, the Clinch Valley Chapter was awarded an Embrace-a-Stream grant from TU National. This grant encompasses one year of stream monitoring, riparian habitat restoration, and information kiosk construction. The results from the first year of work will allow the chapters and researchers to assess the needs for further resources to address issues with supporting self-sustaining trout populations in the mainstem.

[June 2007] Update: Joe Williams of VDGIF and Dawn Kirk of NFS sampled the stream for wild trout and found none throughout the mainstem. Various options are being considered to discover the explanation for the lack of trout in the stream.

[May 5, 2007] NRVTU collaborates with Clinch Valley Chapter on Dismal Creek sub-watershed restoration.

Jason and Julie Bowman and Todd Lowe represented NRVTU at the tree planting on Dismal this past Saturday with 8 other members of the Clinch Valley Chapter. The group planted 500 seedlings and sowed grass, fertilized and spread hay over the former White Pine Horse Camp. Even though the weather threatened, the work was accomplished with little hindrance.

The next steps in this project include a population survey this summer, results from the stream acidity tests, and information kiosk construction. We will be frequently in touch about this work.

View pictures from the 5/5/2007 Dismal Creek workday here.