Seven Springs EcoScape
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Seven Springs Ecoscape is a park in development at a spring that flows in front of Faith Apostolic Church in Powderly designed to help preserve the watercress darter.
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the park was held January 11, 2008. The first phase, costing $45,000, will include the removal of invasive plants, their replacement with native species, and the removal of a nearby vacant house. This phase is expected to be completed in April. The Freshwater Land Trust raised $25,000 in donations, while the other $20,000 will come from an EPA grant. 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.