Blood on the Mountain tomorrow

Dear Friends,

Tomorrow, Sept. 4, Blood on the Mountain is coming to Charleston, WV. From the producers of The Appalachians and Coal Country, “Blood on the Mountain is a searing investigation into the economic and environmental injustices that have resulted from industrial control in West Virginia.” Come see this documentary that includes commentary by CRMW Co-director Debbie Jarrell and volunteer Gary Bone. Film co-director Jordan Freeman interned with CRMW and was on staff for a while. Get your free ticket here and bring a friend!

WHEN: Friday, September 4, 2015

6:00 PM Reception at the Culture Center, WV Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E

7:00 PM Film starts, discussion follows screening featuring special guest speakers (runtime: 93 minutes).

WHERE: WV Culture Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV, 25305

WHO: Blood On The Mountain, Directors Mari-Lynn Evans and Jordan Freeman, and special guests to be announced.

Mark your calendars for these upcoming opportunities to pitch in and help out:

Peachtree Creek cleanup Sept. 12: This Day to Serve event, conducted by the Tadpole Project with help from a mini-grant from Volunteer West Virginia, is your opportunity to get your feet wet in one of the most beautiful spots in the Coal River Valley. We’ll be cleaning from the mouth of Peachtree Creek to Peachtree Falls. The Tadpole Project will provide bags, gloves, drinks, and snacks. Meet up at the CRMW office directly across the street from the Naoma Post Office at 10:30 and bring a friend.

If you can’t make it, can you pitch in $25 to support the Tadpole Project’s ongoing work to keep our river and streams clean for kids and other living things?

Stream Protection Rule hearings through Sept. 17: The federal Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is hosting a series of hearings for residents to voice their thoughts about the long-awaited Stream Protection Rule.

Upcoming hearings are:

Thursday, September 3 - Lexington, KY

Thursday, September 10 - St. Louis, MO

Thursday, September 10 - Pittsburgh, PA

Tuesday, September 15 - Big Stone Gap, VA

Thursday, September 17 - Charleston, WV

All hearings are 5:00-9:00 PM. We recommend arriving 30 minutes to an hour early to sign up for your 2-minute speaking slot. Details about locations are here.

Look out for talking points to come, or contact us and we’ll get them to you.

Winter is coming. Can you help us winterize?

The Judy Bonds Center for Appalachian Preservation is a big building with lots of room for meetings, events, volunteers, and visiting groups. It’s also a big, old, drafty building that’s hard to keep warm in the winter. To keep warm, save on heating bills, and reduce our carbon footprint, we’re filling in gaps and insulating.

Your tax-deductible donation of $25 covers a 39-foot roll of insulation and three tubes of caulk. Your help now will keep the space warm and cozy when Santa comes to see the kids in December.

Remember to renew your Kroger Community Rewards enrollment or sign up to support Coal River Mountain Watch.

If you shop at Kroger, it’s easy to support Coal River Mountain Watch without spending anything extra. Just gohere, have your Kroger card handy, and select Coal River Mountain Watch as the group you want to support. Then all you have to do is use your Kroger card when you shop, and Kroger will donate a portion of your purchase to support our work.

Thanks for all your support, and have a great day!

Vernon Haltom

Executive director

Coal River Mountain Watch