Volume 39, Issue 3
Table of Contents
Calendar
Please sign up to volunteer or attend these walks or events. Visit beavercreekwetlands.org/event
July
Discovering Dragonflies
Wednesday, Jul 9, 1:00pm
Community Park
Incredible Water
Saturday, Jul 12, 10:00am
Phillips Park
Photographing Birds and Other Elements of Nature
Saturday, Jul 19, 8:00am
Oakes Quarry to Pearl’s Fen
August
Wildflower Walk
Saturday, August 16, 9:00am
Pearl’s Fen
Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
Saturday, August 23, 11:00am
City BBQ in Beavercreek
September
Community Bioblitz
Saturday, September 13, Time TBD
James P. Amon Biodiversity Reserve
EcoFest Volunteer Booth
Saturday, Sep 14, Shifts available
Fraze Pavilion, Kettering
Scout Monarch Tagging Event
Saturday, Sep 27
10:00am – Younger troops
1:00pm – Older troops
Koogler Wetland Prairie Reserve
Registration required at: https://beavercreekwetlands.org/girlscouts/
Meet the Marvelous Jewelweed!
Deep in the wetlands, along twisty streams and in shady woods, grows a plant with a secret. It’s called jewelweed, a summertime plant with orange polka-dotted (Impatiens capensis) or pale yellow (Impatiens pallida) flowers shaped like tiny trumpets!
But the real magic? That’s in the seedpods. There is a reason jewelweed is nicknamed Touch-me-nots. These plump green pods are like nature’s popcorn. If you gently touch one—BOOM!—it explodes! Not like 4th of July fireworks, but in a silly kind of way that sends its seeds flying through the air. Kids (and adults) love it, and guess what? If you’re lucky enough to catch one at just the right moment and pop it in your mouth, the seed tastes just like a walnut! (Yum!) Just be sure you find the right ones.
Jewelweed doesn’t just throw seed parties! The bright orange flowers are a favorite snack spot for hummingbirds and buzzing bees. And its green leaves are nature’s secret recipe for soothing itchy bug bites and poison ivy rashes. Some folks even make a healing salve from it. A plant-powered superhero ointment!
So next time you wander in the wetland corridor, keep your eyes peeled for the magical Touch-Me-Not and be ready for a seed pod surprise!
– Beth Edsall
Seedpod ready to explode, Photo via Getty Images
Curly seedpod after explosion, Photo via Getty Images
Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), Photo by Erik Agar via Getty Images
Pale Jewelweed (Impatiens pallida), Photo by Jason Hollinger via iNaturalist
President's Message
Wow! I can’t believe this happened. It wasn’t that long ago that I was minding my own business and doing nothing. Then, one day, I received an email from BCWA about a hike for potential volunteers. Since I was doing nothing, I signed up. Needless to say, following the hike, I volunteered to do stuff with bluebirds. I went to training, I chose to monitor boxes at Amon Reserve and spent a very small portion of my summer checking for bluebird nests, eggs and hatchlings. The next thing I know, I’ve been asked to join the BCWA Board and was named Vice President, a job I’ve done for the last two years until last May.
So, here is a little bit about me: I was born in Brooklyn; I graduated from Ohio State with a degree in biology; and I sold Domino’s Pizza for 30 years. I belong to Beavercreek Rotary. My wife and I have hosted 14 exchange students. Between us, we have 5 children and 6 grandchildren.
Why am I telling you all this? I’m writing this short note to let you know that you, too, can make a difference and it isn’t hard. We have all sorts of volunteer opportunities at BCWA. Some use brawn and some use brains and some use both. You can sign up to help with scout troops coming to the wetlands to learn about nature. You can help chop down honeysuckle or build boardwalks. Or you can do my favorite, monitor bluebird boxes.
Fifty years after I graduated from OSU, I finally get to use my biology degree for something. I look forward to helping guide our association over the next two years. I want to thank all of you for letting me serve.
– Eric Marcus
BCWA Celebrations
Spotted Turtle Trail Phase 3 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – April 22, 2025
Cutting the ribbon (left to right) Tom Neel (BCWA volunteer), Steve Quinter (Fairborn Parks Foundation), Ken Moran (Spotted Turtle Trail Project Manager), Bob Jurick (B-W Greenway), Jacki Mayer (BCWA), Dick Gould (Greene County Commissioner), Dan Fitzpatrick (Mayor of Fairborn), Bethany Gray (BCWA volunteer), photo by Beth Edsall
Ken Moran led a walk through the phase 3 areas of Amon Reserve, Beerman Fen and Valle View South, photo by Beth Edsall
Anniversary Celebration and Annual Meeting – May 10, 2025
Executive Director, Jacki Mayer, presents outgoing BCWA Board President, David Goldstein, a gift, photo by Shandah Brannen
Former Governor Bob Taft speaks on his Clean Ohio program, a program that has benefited the Beaver Creek Wetlands with eight grants, photo by Beth Edsall
Common Yellowthroat
I still think of these as my “spark bird“ that revived my interest in birdwatching a few years ago. I first learned their classic little “wichety-wichety-wichety” call, which I often heard in a dozen spots on any given walk through Siebenthaler Fen, but where were the little buggers!?! I really wanted to see one, but they are often hidden away in the brush so thoroughly that you can be 5 feet away, listening to them but not seeing them. I spent two weeks looking before I finally spotted one (pictured right); about the time I had decided that they sported magic invisibility cloaks.
In July 2023, I wondered why this little fellow (pictured bottom, left) was so cooperative, repeatedly landing prominently on top of shrubs in the most visible places, almost as though he was TRYING to attract my attention? Then I saw the female (pictured bottom, right). Mates? I don’t think so. I think she was immature. Here’s my theory: Daddy was out helping his fledgling baby daughter and attempting to keep the big, clumsy mammal with the big black thingy (me with my camera) distracted from his little girl. From one dad to another – Job well done, daddy Yellowthroat!
Despite my declining acuity of vision, I’m better at spotting them now, but still, when one emerges and poses proudly, I won’t miss the chance to snap some photos of one of these charming little bandits.
– Allen McGrew
Daddy and daughter common yellowthroats, photos by Allen McGrew
Inner Light
Purple-stemmed Angelica at sunset, Siebenthaler Fen. The sun struggled to shine through the cloud and smoke-hazed sky from the Canadian wildfires on June 4, 2025.
Allen McGrew
Red-winged Blackbirds: Lords of the Cattails
Head to the wetlands in summer and you might hope to see any number of birds. A sora, perhaps? An osprey? But regardless of your luck with one of those “occasional” sightings, there’s one species you can always count on: at any BCWA site, on any given day, you’re sure to see (and hear) red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus).
Historically, red-wings were birds of wetlands, at least for the breeding season, as they prefer to nest in cattail marshes. However, with the widespread loss of wetlands to agriculture and development during the past century, blackbirds expanded their nesting habits to include grasslands and other upland habitats. Modern agricultural practices have diminished Ohio’s population of red-wings, but still they nest in every Ohio county and remain among the state’s most numerous birds.
While sitting perched with wings closed, male red-winged blackbirds appear sleek and uniformly steely black. Females, in contrast, are streaky brown and white, easily mistaken for a large sparrow. The breeding season is when males show off their flashy yellow-bordered crimson wing patches (which, though called epaulets, actually are located at the wrist). To establish his territory and attract mates, a male sits on an exposed perch, throws back his head, flares his wings to expose his colors, and sings with his beak opened wide. “Conk-la-ree!” It’s hard to imagine a female blackbird, or a human observer for that matter, tiring of that spectacle!
Establishing a territory is just the beginning of the red-wings’ breeding season. The subsequent male/female relations that lead to a next generation of blackbirds have been the focus of substantial research. The great majority of bird species practice social monogamy, meaning that one male associates with one female for one or more breeding seasons. That makes sense, since nestlings are vulnerable and both males and females can feed them to promote speedy growth and maturation. (The opposite is true in mammals, in which only the female feeds the pre-weaning young, and very few species are monogamous.) Red-winged blackbirds are an exception to that general avian rule. Instead, red-wings practice social polygyny, in which a single male in his territory associates with a number of females, maybe even a dozen or more. Each of those females builds a nest and raises young, with males helping mostly to defend the nests from predators.
The reasons for polygyny in red-wings probably relate to their habit of nesting in wetlands. Wetlands are a limited resource, and territories within a wetland vary in quality, perhaps especially in the availability of good nest locations. So, a female seeks a male with a high-quality territory, even if that male already has a mate. To make their selection, females may not actually evaluate the territory but instead evaluate the males themselves. The vigor of a male’s displays, including the vibrancy of his epaulets, may indicate the male’s health and, therefore, his ability to defend a good territory and father vigorous chicks.
Male red-winged blackbird, photo by David Goldstein
Female red-winged blackbird, photo by David Goldstein
Photo by David Goldstein
Although polygyny was observed in red-winged blackbirds a long time ago, DNA testing in more recent decades has revealed additional complexities of the mating system. In particular, it turns out that a significant number of red-wing chicks—sometimes as many as 40% — result from “extra-pair copulations”—in other words, females mating with males other than their main social partner.
If females have successfully paired up with high-quality males, why would they also mate outside of that pairing? Research suggests several possible benefits of doing so. First, additional matings may increase the number of chicks that a female can raise. Extra-pair matings can improve the chances that all a female’s eggs are fertilized, especially if the main male has numerous partners. In addition, the “outside” males may allow the female access to their territories, potentially increasing her foraging area and food supply. Beyond those benefits, multiple paternities produce more genetically diverse offspring, which may be better suited to meeting whatever challenges come in the seasons ahead.
Later in the year, after breeding is completed, blackbirds congregate in large flocks, sometimes with grackles and starlings, and potentially numbering into the hundreds of thousands. Those flocks can create quite a spectacle, and a swarm of blackbirds descending to roost in trees on the edge of a wetland provide a beautiful scene as the sun sets. However, those blackbird collectives also can become quite a scourge on neighborhoods and, especially, agricultural crops, as they descend on grain fields to satisfy their hunger. A lot of effort and ingenuity has been invested in developing methods to deter those flocks.
As Wallace Stevens famously captured in his poem, there are many ways of looking at a blackbird. “I don’t know which I prefer, the beauty of inflections or the beauty of innuendoes, the blackbird whistling or just after.” Either way – a walk in the wetlands will provide what you’re looking for.
– David Goldstein
A male blackbird will aggressively defend its territory, even against large potential predators like this red-shouldered hawk, photo by David Goldstein
Dane Mutter Prairie in Bloom
Dane Mutter Prairie is in full bloom with bright, white foxglove beardtongue (left) and vibrant, purple Ohio spiderwort (right), photos by Beth Edsall
A Season of Growth and Renewal
As any seasoned naturalist will tell you, true restoration goes beyond pulling weeds or planting trees; it’s about nurturing a lasting connection between people and the land. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, every trimmed trail, new sign, and cleared path is a quiet invitation to explore, reflect, and reconnect. Across the Beaver Creek Wetland corridor, fresh updates are waiting for you, and now is the perfect time to rediscover the beauty of these special places.
Phase 3 Final Touches
James P. Amon Biodiversity Reserve saw final touches ahead of the Spotted Turtle Trail Phase 3 ribbon cutting on April 22. Projects included installing handrails, adding a gravel path to the bird blind and observation deck, putting up directional and educational signs, and planting shrubs and trees near the entrance under the guidance of BCWA trustee Austin Miller.
Invasive Plants
If invasive plant species have a nemesis, it’s BCWA! Along the Beaver Creek Wetland corridor, volunteers have been hard at work removing invasive plants such as:
- Garlic mustard, Dame’s rocket and butterweed before the seed heads could scatter
- Non-native cattails
- Honeysuckle seedlings and resprouts
- Smooth brome
- Poison ivy (native, but causes an undesirable skin allergen)
Nature is Calling: Come See What’s Growing
Now that invasive plants have been cleared, native species are beginning to reclaim their space. Here’s a glimpse of what Debbie Karr says you can expect to see flourishing in the southern stretch of the Beaver Creek Wetland corridor.
The Saturday crew tends areas without public trails, but there’s still plenty to admire from a distance, especially at Zimmerman Prairie State Nature Preserve, which borders the Creekside Trail bike path. From there, summer puts on a show with towering prairie dock, queen of the prairie, spotted Joe-Pye weed, and swamp thistle. Tall sedges like the hairy-fruited (Carex trichocarpa) and tussock (Carex stricta) sedges also stand out. Late in the season, a vibrant sweep of gold to the east of the sign, thanks to blooming Ohio, Riddell’s, and rough-leaved goldenrods, is hard to miss.
While scurf pea blooms midsummer inside Zimmerman Prairie, there’s also a generous patch along the north side of the bike path. This stretch of private property is bursting with botanical highlights: turtlehead, queen of the prairie, Canada anemone (blooming now), nodding onion, tall coreopsis, and more.
At Little Beaver Creek Prairie, the crew recently discovered an exceptional number of green dragons, a plant that resembles Jack-in-the pulpit: more than ever before! Though considered common in Ohio, they’re rarely seen locally outside LBCP and Gallagher Fen. This site also features prairie dock, butterflyweed, rosinweed, rose pinks, blazing star, spiked lobelia, rattlesnake master, and native lance-leaved buckthorn. The wetland hosts sweet Indian plantain, swamp thistle, goldenrods, and spotted Joe-Pye weed—many of the same species as Zimmerman Prairie, which makes sense, as they were once part of the same ecosystem before highways split them apart. In spring, marsh marigolds lit up the landscape and were even visible from the bike path, thanks to reduced cattails.
At the Monarch Waystation, stop to see the newly planted and strangely named bearded beggartick (Bidens aristosa), a butterfly favorite.
The birds and butterflies in this area tend to be familiar faces, but no less delightful for it. A pair of red-shouldered hawks has been nesting somewhere along the bike path near Hagenbuch Reserve. Belted kingfishers and herons often make appearances, gliding above Little Beaver Creek. If you are lucky, see a pileated woodpecker or hear its unmistakable call.
Tree Maintenance at Amon Reserve
The more than 300 trees, planted from 2016 to 2018, now stand two to three times the height of an adult. With trunks up to 2.5 inches thick, they are tall enough to lose their protective cages. Volunteers removed nearly half the cages in the north field and about 15% in the south, reusing some for new trees near the parking lot. Crews also trimmed limbs, cut back grapevines, and removed rodent guards that were choking trunks.
Group Volunteering
We are grateful to the amazing groups who pitched in this spring! Wright-Patt Credit Union employees tackled honeysuckle sprouts along the trail behind Pearl’s Fen. Several volunteer groups helped with litter cleanups, including Legacy Christian Academy students at Carollee Reserve, Dane Mutter Prairie, and Dave Nolin Wetland Reserve, and Beavercreek High School’s student council at Koogler Reserve. Metronet employees volunteered during the Earth Day Cleanup and returned the next day to help clear invasives from the tree line and prairie at Amon Reserve. Whole Foods employees spread chips along trails at Nolin Reserve (read more on page 9).
Does your group want to participate in a service day? Contact Beth Edsall at bedsall@beavercreekwetlands.org.
Left: Volunteers from Metronet haul three bags of trash out of Beerman Fen (photo by Beth Edsall); Right: Wright-Patt Credit Union volunteers pull honeysuckle sprouts along the trail behind Pearl’s Fen (photo by Chris Rike)
March Mow-ness
Prairie mowing in March is an important method for controlling woody invasive plants. This timing ensures the work is completed before most birds return to nest, reducing disruption to their breeding cycles. At Amon Reserve, we mowed the area where we planted trees, plus one-third of the northern prairie. At Dane Mutter Prairie, we mowed two-thirds of the site, targeting areas untouched last year. Beginning next year, one-third will be mowed each June to manage other invasive species. The entire prairie at Carollee Reserve was mowed, with select areas set for a June mow to encourage desired species.
Eagle Scout Project
Jim Amon is working with an Eagle Scout candidate to restore part of Koogler Reserve. Plans include removing cattails in June and July and planting in August, with BCWA volunteers providing support.
Special Thanks
We welcome Rick Foster, a skilled volunteer in equipment maintenance. His standout contribution was fabricating and installing a replacement part to attach the flail mower’s roller. Another special thanks to Wes Chivington, Greg Clark, Kenny Cole, Tom Neel, and Jeff Schimer, our Siebenthaler Fen Adopt a Trail crew members, who volunteered to help maintain Dave Nolin Wetland Reserve. We are grateful for their help.
Cover Mapping
The cover mapping team, led by Deb McKee, finished mapping in Siebenthaler Fen and Beaver Creek Wildlife Area in April. Deb is finishing the data upload before starting the next section of the corridor.
Cover mapping volunteers, Don Shipley and Autumn Brewer (left) and Tiffany Duncan (right), photos by Deb McKee
Trail and Boardwalk Maintenance
At Koogler Wetland Prairie Reserve, volunteers swapped broken deck boards for new ones and gave the trails a trim. Over at Siebenthaler Fen, the Adopt-a-Trail crew trimmed back the vegetation and tackled repairs from April’s rainstorm, which turned parts of the boardwalk into rubble. Meanwhile, the Monarch Waystation got a post-flood makeover: debris cleared, borders edged, and everything tidied up for the butterflies (and the humans). This little habitat oasis is buzzing with life and ready for your visit.
Restoration at Dave Nolin Wetland Reserve
Honeysuckle Hit Squad – Dayton Hikers have done an amazing job clearing honeysuckle from the wooded section of Nolin Reserve along the creek. Tremendous quantities of huge shrubs were cut, treated, and chipped by these tireless hikers. Native plants are recolonizing what was once bare dirt under these not-so-dearly-departed shrubs.
Control of Reed Canary Grass
This European grass was once widely planted by farmers to provide forage for livestock. The bad news is that it appears to choke out almost all other vegetation, leaving a monoculture without flowering plants or pollinators. The good news is that researchers in Wisconsin have discovered how to restore sites like this. An herbicide called clethodim targets this grass without harming flowering plants, sedges, rushes and other natives. So far, the results are spectacular, and native plants and sedges have reappeared where they were thought to be gone. This work will expand this year, and if deemed a success, will be applied to other sites.
Chip Happens: The Mulch Spreader Revolution
Land Management Chair Skip Beehler and volunteers Grey Meyer and Rick Foster came up with an ingenious method to dispose of the chips. They invented a tent-shaped chip spreader to evenly distribute honeysuckle chips on both sides of the trail when dropped from the tractor bucket. A patent might be in order! Or a TV show…Skip’s Chips?
The inaugural run was on Friday, May 30, by BCWA and Dayton Hikers volunteers. A week later, Skip led a group of Whole Foods volunteers who finished the task.
Hominid Beaver Dams
Austin Miller and Dave Nolin constructed two beaver-inspired dams across a deep ditch that was continuously lowering the water table in the heart of Nolin Reserve. The area is noticeably wetter, and the frogs seem to like it.
– Skip Beehler, Beth Edsall and Dave Nolin
Come out to see the Difference! With so much happening along the corridor, now is a great time to explore. Bring your binoculars, your hiking boots, and your curiosity. Ready to get involved with your favorite site? Visit https://beavercreekwetlands.org/volunteer/ or email Beth Edsall at bedsall@beavercreekwetlands.org to find out how.
The BCWA Business Model: It's All About Sustainability
BCWA is a small non-profit organization. Since its founding almost 37 years ago, BCWA’s mission has been consistent: to preserve the natural landscape along the Beaver Creek wetland corridor in Greene County; to provide opportunities for public enjoyment of those lands; and to enhance public appreciation of the wetlands through education and outreach. For most of the organization’s history, those objectives were accomplished almost wholly by volunteers, with just occasional special fundraising efforts (from grants and/or donations) to acquire or restore land parcels.
In 2020, the BCWA Board of Trustees decided that the time had come to take on a major project. Enough land was protected in the Beaver Creek Wetland corridor to justify a plan to construct a trail system, the Spotted Turtle Trail (or, as we refer to it, STT), from one end of the corridor to the other. The Board also concluded that coordinating this expanded scope of the organization’s operations– not just trail building itself, but land maintenance on a growing number of parcels, fundraising, outreach, and enhanced educational programming– was simply too much for volunteers to accomplish fully; we needed a dedicated staff. And so, we hired an Executive Director, along with an Outreach Director and an Administrative Coordinator.
Of course, the combination of these commitments, including staff salaries and the various projects and activities, entails financial obligations. The purpose of this article is to provide transparency about our financial commitments and our strategies for meeting them.
In general, we consider the BCWA budget in two major components. First is the Operating Budget, which includes staff salaries plus recurring commitments like fundraising, education, equipment maintenance, and land management. Second is the Projects Budget, which includes one-time costs to implement the STT. Those costs include land purchase, conservation easements, surveying and engineering studies, and construction of trails and boardwalks.
The Operating Budget
BCWA’s annual operating budget has been about $300,000 in the few years since we implemented our office staffing model. More than half of that total covers the salaries and associated expenses (taxes, benefits) of our two full-time staff and one ¾ time staff person. Looking forward, we also recognize the challenge of meeting our expanding land management obligations through the efforts of volunteers (as we have done substantially to date). So, our recently revised strategic plan envisions growing the staff by one additional staff member, a Land Manager, in the years ahead.
These operating costs allow us to achieve our mission and expand our reach year after year, and so the fundamental challenge for BCWA, as for any non-profit, is to find adequate funds to cover our costs. We talk all the time about sustainability: how do we create a financial model that provides a reliable funding stream to support operations?
Currently, our operating budget is met through several funding streams:
- BCWA remains a member-based organization. We believe that membership contributes to the sense of community and ownership of BCWA and its mission. We have sought to encourage membership by keeping its cost low, and membership dues contribute only about 10% of our annual operating budget. We also host occasional fundraising activities like events (most are free of charge) and merchandise sales, but these provide just modest income.
- Gifts and donations are critical to BCWA. The Beaver Creek wetlands represent a remarkable, beautiful remnant of Ohio’s natural heritage located amid an ever-expanding human-dominated landscape. Our hope is that our members, donors and others see the value of preserving that natural resource and support our operations. We encourage donations for particular initiatives through periodic direct mail campaigns. Thinking longer term, planned giving can provide a legacy for our donors well into the future. There are many ways that we can recognize and honor gifts. In most years, unrestricted gifts (those not targeted at specific projects) represent the largest single source of funds in support of our operating budget. In the past four years, they have totaled between about $80,000 and $150,000. Those gifts are our lifeline!
- Grants from corporations, foundations, and other entities are a critical source of funding. A substantial element of the Executive Director’s role is to pursue grant funding. Most grants are targeted at particular projects, but occasionally a grant comes without restrictions. The philanthropic landscape varies considerably from year to year; between 2021 – 2024, annual unrestricted grants have ranged from $15,000 to $200,000.
- We seek corporate sponsorships. BCWA is excited to partner with community entities interested in supporting a healthy environment for the residents of Greene County. Sponsorships range from cash donations to contributions of services, materials, pricing discounts, and more.
- The dream of any non-profit is to accumulate an investment fund (endowment) that generates income sufficient to support operations. Managed investment funds tend to project revenues of about 4% per year, so it takes a lot of cash to sustain an organization! BCWA currently has about $400,000 in its endowment fund. For now, our strategy is to reinvest any investment income. We want this fund to grow!
Projects Budget
As noted above, projects constitute a variety of one-time expenses required to protect the wetlands corridor–by purchase or placing a conservation easement–and to provide opportunities for the community to access these amazing areas. In addition to building trails and boardwalks, we need to address road crossings, build parking areas, bridges, and observation platforms, and develop signage. Our objective is to support projects via grants and targeted donations. The Clean Ohio Fund has provided about 80% of our restricted funds over the past four years. (Those of you who attended the BCWA annual meeting in May heard former Governor Bob Taft discuss that program.) It is not uncommon for grant programs to require matching funds of some amount (25%, for Clean Ohio) from BCWA. In some cases, the cash-equivalent of volunteer hours can be counted toward that match.
Projects can entail substantial costs. Constructing one foot of boardwalk (using durable eco-friendly materials and best practices for support structures in the unstable substrate of a wetland) ends up costing, on average, about $300, so that a mile of boardwalk costs about $1.5 million. So our annual expenditures on projects are highly variable, depending on the scope and nature of the projects. Annual restricted grant revenues varied from about $220,000 to $800,000 in recent years.
The bottom line. BCWA is committed to pursuing its vision of conservation, education, and public enjoyment in Greene County’s wetlands. Recent years’ experience has convinced us that a dedicated paid staff is the best model for continuing to implement our projects and to fulfill our vision into the future. We are committed to supporting that model with careful attention to being fiscally responsible. Our bottom-line objective is sustainability: of our wetlands, and of our organization. And to achieve that, we rely on our supporters. We welcome – we encourage! – your support in whatever form (time, talent, or treasure, as the saying goes) toward a sustainable future for BCWA and for the Beaver Creek Wetlands.
– David Goldstein and Jacki Mayer
