Chattooga Quarterly
Winter, 2003
Conservation and Self Reliance
Bill Coburn and Peggy Waters get southern exposure in front of Bill’s off-grid cabin.
Director's Page
One of my favorite duties as Director of the Chattooga Conservancy is to produce an outline for the Chattooga Quarterly. In doing so I have but a few basic guidelines. First and most obviously, all articles must be linked to conservation. Second, a general theme is helpful for continuity. Finally, we strive to use credible sources and facts. This time the theme for the Chattooga Quarterly is “Conservation and Self Reliance.” Also, don’t miss the article on black bears and the usual update on happenings in the Chattooga watershed. Read more.
Grid-Free Livin'!
Self sufficiency. Independence. Environmentalism. We all decide, consciously or involuntarily, how big a role these traits play in our day to day lives. For Long Creek, South Carolina resident Bill Coburn the choice was straightforward—self reliance, living simply and close to nature would be crucial elements of his existence. Read more.
MoreSun Solar Powered Enterprises
So you think living sustainably in the southeast means casting off society and living in a tipi? There is hope yet for those of you who are a little less hard-core. Stephen and Chanda Morrison of Long Creek, South Carolina are amongst a growing minority of people who are willing to consider the environmental and cultural impacts of a modern American lifestyle, and take responsibility for the resources they consume. They have admirably incorporated modern technology with traditional building techniques and a commitment to simplifying their lifestyle, all while starting their own business based on these same principles. Read More.
Yard Birds and Yurt
We didn’t have to look far to find more folks pursuing self-sufficient lifestyles. Featured here are the Williams/Hayler and McWhirt families. For those of you who may not know, the Williams is me, the Hayler is Nicole, my wife and Development Director here at the Chattooga Conservancy, and the McWhirts are our neighbors—Steve, Sarah and their two kids, Holt and Branch. Nicole and I have one child, Jasmine. Read More.
Black Bears
In Our Southern Highlanders, Horace Kephart recounts bold tales of men chasing bears through the Southern Appalachians, not too far from the Chattooga River watershed. In those days men would walk for miles and miles toting guns and equipment with dogs in tow. People were scarce. Vast disjointed, wild lands were the norm, and bear hunting was an honest and necessary means of survival for mountain folk. It was their job. Armed with cap-and-ball guns, determination, and courage, gaunt mountaineers would often track bears through the harshest of landscapes for days. They were sparsely clad in tattered clothes and carried just enough food to get by. The hunters followed the sounds of their dogs baying at the trail of a bear, and the first man on the scene took the first shot. Read More.
- HEADWAY MADE TOWARDS SUPPRESSION OF THE HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID
- STEKOA CREEK GROUP
- PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR CULLASAJA CLUB’S SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
- FEDERAL REGULATION AMENDMENTS PENDING
- POWER LINE CONTROVERSY CONTINUES