Storm Relief 2011

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Tornado 2011 If you are sitting in your home surrounded by four standing walls and you don't have water seeping in from one of the dozen rivers overflowing their banks, I hope you will count your blessings and continue reading.  Between the tornadoes that ravaged the Southeast nearly four weeks ago, those that devastated the Midwest over the weekend, and the flooding along the Mississippi River, there are thousands of people in this country who need our help.  While monetary donations and essentials such as water are welcomed … [Read more...]

The Florida Trail

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The Florida Trail began back in 1966 when one hiking enthusiast saw a need, had a dream, and dismissed all naysayers.  Jim Kern got tired of driving to other states to hike and saw a real need for a place to enjoy his outdoor pursuit in his home state.  He set out on a 160 mile hike which took him 12 days to complete, and while Forest Service officials thought he was crazy, the publicity he received from his mission and the responses from hikers from around the state is what ultimately led to the formation of the Florida Trail Association.  … [Read more...]

Feedback for America’s Great Outdoors Initiative

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America’s Great Outdoors Initiative On April 16th, 2010, the President established America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to promote and support innovative community level efforts to conserve outdoor spaces and reconnect Americans to the outdoors. The President has also launched a national dialogue about conservation in America to learn about some of the smart, creative ways communities are conserving outdoor spaces.  As part of this process, The Greenwood Project’s Don Webb was invited to participate in a round table event in … [Read more...]

River Restoration Project

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As many of you know, our motto at the Greenwood Project is Invest....Conserve.....Enjoy......  We have always believed that when you blend financial investment with conservation and the pursuit of the outdoor lifestyle, you create a win-win situation. We couldn't think of a project that exemplifies this more than 2012: Ready2Raft. Check out this video! … [Read more...]

The Future of America

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If you want to see the best America has to offer, look no further than the kids of FFA. The FFA website describes the organization's mission like this: "The National FFA Organization operates under a Federal Charter granted by the 81st Congress of the United States, and is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture.  The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for the FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs.  The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a … [Read more...]