Stan Mahoney
1949 - 2009
Stan Mahoney was truly an icon of Baldwin County. Growing up in the area, his family once owned Wolf Bay Lodge. He was appointed to the US Naval Academy and earned a degree in Naval Architecture. Additional degrees were earned in International Relations and Strategic Studies. Stan commanded the USS Kirk. He reached the rank of Commander and was on track to attain Admiral when his life made a dramatic turn due to heart problems.
Stan and his wife Jessy lived on Wolf Bay since the mid 80's. Stan received a heart transplant at UAB in 1996.
Stan Mahoney was the driving force behind the Wolf Bay Watershed Watch. Upon "retirement", Stan became commanding officer of the WBWW. This is no exaggeration. Stan referred to himself as being "mission oriented", and he was the driving force in making the WBWW the premier volunteer watershed watch group in the State of Alabama. He set and achieved numerous goals, culminating in the Watershed attaining Outstanding Alabama Water status, as designated by ADEM and the EPA. Wolf Bay was only the second water body to achieve such designation and was the first to achieve it by grassroots efforts.
Stan was an original and cannot be replaced. His passion was to protect his favorite area and it's now up to us to continue his work.
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New Board Members Ricky Odess, Vera Quaites, and Jo Hellmich
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Over 120 children participated in the 2008 Junior Fishing Tournament
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Rare Plants Found in
Graham Creek Nature Preserve |
Leslie Lassiter, Gena Todia, Fred Nation and Tommy Patteron recently visited the Graham Creek Nature Preserve to walk several large wetlands areas. Gena and Fred are well known for identification of plants. Tommy is a photographer with the Wolf Bay Watershed Watch.
First discovery was of Peltandra saggitifolia, white spoonflower. It is listed as imperiled in Alabama with 5 known populations. Our population of this plant is likely the largest in the state. Fred Nation will be notifying the appropriate people so our population can be officially documented. It is currently growing upstream of the proposed canoe launch area.
Another discovery was of Mashallia tenuifolia, Barbara's buttons, which is a rare wildflower. The site also contains Sarrencia leucophylla, white topped pitcher plants, Sarrencia purpurea, purple pitcher plants, and a rare natural hybrid of the two, Sarrenica x mitchelliana. The experts believe the site may contain many rare species and in large populations.
Click here to view photos of plants in Graham Creek Nature Preserve taken by Tommy Patterson. |
Pictures of Peltandra saggitifolia, white spoonflower, by Gena Todia
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Pictures of Mashallia tenuifolia, Barbara's buttons, by Gena Todia
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in Stock Now!!!!
Call Sandi Caudill at 970-3558 to get yours before they're gone again!!!
Hats.................................... $10
T-Shirts Small to X-large..........$10
T-Shirts 2X, 3X, and 4X...........$12 |
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WBWW donates planning and plants for Prichard Reading Park
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ADEM Votes in favor of Outstanding Alabama Water
Classification for
Wolf Bay!!
A group from WBWW attended the March 19, 2007 ADEM hearing
On April 20, 2007 the Alabama Environmental Management Commission voted unanimously to add the use classification of “Outstanding Alabama Water” to Wolf Bay from the Intracoastal Waterway to Moccasin Bayou in Baldwin County.
We have some "Performa" to go before the State Attorney General signs, but the "quest is nearly over". Thanks to all for your hard work and dedication in this effort!!
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Hot Topics! |
2009 Junior
Fishing Tournament
Documents
November 14, 2009
6AM - Noon
Barber Marina
Rules
Entry and Consent Form
Printable Poster
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Wolf Bay Watershed wins Grant for "Wonders of Wetlands"
Watershed member Donna Woerner and board member Jo Hellmic discuss the WOW Grant |
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Foley Boys and Girls Club embarks for the Junior Fishing Tournament |
Membership Renewals Now Due
Mail to
P.O. Box 63, Elberta, Alabama 36535 |
Help Keep Our Watershed Healthy
Read this article about the Gulf Coast Dead Zone... it contains a few rules to follow when living in a watershed
If you see what may be a bloom please call--
Homer Singleton
943-8945
with the
location, date, and time
We see some of these in Wolf Bay. These are eye level pictures rather than the usual aerial ones. Become familiar with these pictures so that you can educate others. Scroll down to the Bloom pictures about a quarter of the way down the page. |
Report Illegal
Gill Nets
or Fish Kills
Call
Marine Resources
968-7576
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How's the
water on
Wolf Creek?
USGS WQ instrumentation on Wolf Creek has been moved to the
Doc McDuffie Road Bridge |
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please send
your
comments
to WBWW at
info@wolfbaywatch.org
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