Greetings,
You are cordially invited to AWI's annual
Sangamon
Watershed Celebration on June 17 and 18.
Co-sponsored by the City of Decatur, Community Environmental
Council of Macon County, and Decatur Audubon Society.
Friday,
June 17, Decatur Civic Center – A reception
starting at 6:00 pm will feature local food
and a Barn Colony Artists art sale. At 7:30
pm, there will be a concert by
singer-songwriter-actor and hay farmer Tim Grimm.
Tim's newest CD and the theme for this year's Celebration is Farm Songs.
Cost of the Friday reception and concert is
$15 in advance;
$20 at the door. We are not printing tickets. To make a
reservation, simply send me an e-mail or call us at
217-877-5640.
Tell us your name and how many people will attend. We will put you
on the reservation list and you can pay the advance price at the
door.
Saturday, June 18, 10:00 am, Rock
Springs Nature Center – Dr. Susan Rupp, South
Dakota State University, co-chair of the America’s Grasslands
Conference, will speak on the topic, “Going Green: Can Wildlife
and Biofuels Be Compatible?” This presentation is free.
No tickets or advance registration required.
In keeping with AWI's tradition of facilitating constructive
dialogue among watershed stakeholders, this event is a great
opportunity for farmers, conservationists, and everyone interested
in sustainability to share perspectives and learn from one another.
Dr. Rupp's research interests include economic and biological
effects of using warm season perennial grasses for bioenergy. This
important and timely topic is related to AWI's
Local Bioenergy
Initiative, a collaborative project to grow native prairie
grasses for wildlife, water quality, and renewable energy.
For more information about the Sangamon Watershed Celebration and
AWI's work, visit our website --
www.agwatershed.org. Please
feel free to call or e-mail me with questions or to make
reservations for the Friday evening reception and concert.
Regards,
Steve
Steve John
Executive Director
Agricultural Watershed Institute
Decatur, Illinois
217-877-5640 - office
217-620-0300 - cell
www.agwatershed.org