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The 2009 Family Friendly Float Trip, an event co-sponsored by Friends of Sugar Creek and NICHES Land Trust, was very successful. 43 total participants took to the water on a beautiful late spring day with temperatures in the upper 70s and the water a perfect level for paddling. See photos from the trip here

The Winter 2009 issue of Ripples is now available online in PDF format. Click below to download a free copy:

Friends of Sugar Creek is pleased to release our 2009 calendar of events. Our two planned creek cleanups are listed, as well as this summer's family-friendly float trip. See the calendar here.

Crawfordsville's MS4 and Stormwater Department projects have gotten more coverage recently in the local press. Read below:

(1/20/09) Stormwater Challenges Persist [Journal Review]

(1/16/09) Is Stormwater Department Needed? [The Paper of Montgomery County]

(1/16/09) City Struggles with MS4 Project [Journal Review]

The Sugar Creek Nature Park Planning Commission met Monday, January 12. The new parking lot off US 231 has been paved and funding has been received for the construction of four shelters. Read more here.

A new study released by the US Geological Survey outlines why Indiana residents should be concerned about Mercury levels in the state's waterways. Read it here.

A recent Journal Review article provides an excellent overview of Crawfordsville's MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Water System) program, which has the potential to significantly improve Sugar Creek water quality. Read more at the link below:

City Moves to Keep Water Clean

Friends of Sugar Creek was recently featured in two front page Journal Review articles:

City Seeks Different Ways to Go Green

Community Foundation Gives Out Grants

Another article about the Montgomery County Community Foundation grant award was featured in The Paper: Christmas Comes Early

The Friends of Sugar Creek are celebrating their 20th year!

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