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'''Seven Springs Ecoscape''' is a park in development at a spring that flows | '''Seven Springs Ecoscape''' is a park in development at a spring that flows by [[Faith Apostolic Church]] in [[Powderly]] designed to help preserve the [[watercress darter]]. It includes a meditation garden featuring native plants and flowers and winding paths lined with limestone boulders. | ||
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the park was held [[January 11]], [[2008]]. The first phase, costing $45,000, | The darter was discovered in the stream in the early 2000s by Samford University biologists [[Mike Howell]], who co-discovered the fish in [[1965]], and [[Larry Davenport]]. In [[2005]], Faith Apostolic and the [[Freshwater Land Trust]] reached an agreement to permanently protect the darter and the stream. The [[2006|following year]], the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, [[Samford University]]'s Biology Department, and the [[Southern Environmental Center]] joined the agreement. | ||
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the park was held [[January 11]], [[2008]]. The first phase, costing $45,000, included the removal of invasive plants, their replacement with native species, and the removal of a nearby vacant house. Donations of $25,000 were raised, while the other $20,000 came from a grant. The first phase opened on [[April 13]]. The second phase, which is not yet scheduled, is to include an education center and is expected to cost $1 million. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
* Hickerson, Patrick. (January 12, 2008). "Community rallies to save imperiled fish." ''The Birmingham News''. | * Hickerson, Patrick. (January 12, 2008). "Community rallies to save imperiled fish." ''The Birmingham News''. | ||
* Spencer, Thomas. (April 14, 2008). "Rare fish a symbol of Christian conservation." ''The Birmingham News''. | |||
[[Category:Wildlife refuges]] | [[Category:Wildlife refuges]] | ||
Revision as of 13:15, 7 May 2008
Seven Springs Ecoscape is a park in development at a spring that flows by Faith Apostolic Church in Powderly designed to help preserve the watercress darter. It includes a meditation garden featuring native plants and flowers and winding paths lined with limestone boulders.
The darter was discovered in the stream in the early 2000s by Samford University biologists Mike Howell, who co-discovered the fish in 1965, and Larry Davenport. In 2005, Faith Apostolic and the Freshwater Land Trust reached an agreement to permanently protect the darter and the stream. The following year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Samford University's Biology Department, and the Southern Environmental Center joined the agreement.
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the park was held January 11, 2008. The first phase, costing $45,000, included the removal of invasive plants, their replacement with native species, and the removal of a nearby vacant house. Donations of $25,000 were raised, while the other $20,000 came from a grant. The first phase opened on April 13. The second phase, which is not yet scheduled, is to include an education center and is expected to cost $1 million.
References
- Hickerson, Patrick. (January 12, 2008). "Community rallies to save imperiled fish." The Birmingham News.
- Spencer, Thomas. (April 14, 2008). "Rare fish a symbol of Christian conservation." The Birmingham News.