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December 29, 2015, National Parks Conservation Association
Could Space Exploration Harm National Parks?
“Cumberland Island is a place where visitors can find all this and more. Congress established the national seashore to protect its scenic, scientific, and historic significance, preserve its wilderness, and allow the public to enjoy its beauty. It’s hard to imagine securing reservations six months in advance to camp at Cumberland Island and having that unique wilderness experience on a nearly deserted island get interrupted by evacuations due to rocket launches.” – Sarah Barmeyer, Senior Managing Director of Conservation Programs, NPCA
December 4, 2015, The Brunswick News
Environmental nonprofit launches inaugural, locally-based holiday art market
“The 100 miles of Georgia’s coast is an inspiration to so many people. We want to help show that off.” – Catherine Ridley, One Hundred Miles Director of Development and Communications
November 6, 2015, Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Intent
Office of Commercial Space Transportation; Notice of Intent to Prepare for Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
“The FAA is preparing an EIS for the Camden County Board of Commissioners to construct and operate Spaceport Camden, a proposed commercial space launch site in an unincorporated area of Woodbine, in Camden County, Georgia.”
November 4, 2015, Georgia Water Coalition Press Release
Georgia Water Coalition names 2015 “Dirty Dozen”
“Over the past decade, the health of Georgia’s creeks, rivers, streams, lakes and coastal waters, and the safety of Georgia citizens has been compromised as funding for Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division has not kept pace with population and economic growth,” said Juliet Cohen, Executive Director of Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.”
October 30, 2015, The Brunswick News
Good time to plan for city’s future
“As downtown Brunswick continues to grow and strengthen its coastal identity, we must also continue to be proactive and identify our short-term successes to achieve even bigger ideas for this incredible town.” – Kelly Patton, One Hundred Miles Program Associate
October 18, 2015, Savannah Morning News
Environmental Groups Launch Campaign to Supply Reusable Bags for Tybee Island
“The idea for donating bags came from conversations with Tybee residents who are concerned about the impact a plastic bag ban would have on businesses who rely on tourists for the majority of their income,” Desrosiers said. “Tourists almost never bring their own bags with them on vacation. We will work to make sure that our bags make it into the hands of people who visit Tybee Island.” – Megan Desrosiers, One Hundred Miles Executive Director
October 7, 2015, Spaceport Camden U.S.
Clay Montague, Ph.D. Appointed to Serve on Spaceport Camden Steering Committee
“All concerns are welcome,” Montague said. “I plan to immediately assemble a committee of local environmental leaders, advocates, and scientists with the primary charge to make an effective presentation of concerns to submit to the Federal Aviation Administration.” “I’m already aware of 20 t0 25 such concerns, and hope to have a truly exhaustive list early on.”
September 11, 2015, The Brunswick News
Envision Glynn 2020 Partner Launches Community Survey
“Before we really get going with Envision Glynn, we need to know where the community is right now, how they feel now about this place they call home or this place they come to visit. Before we can start walking in the right direction, we need to know where we are headed and why.” – Kelly Patton, One Hundred Miles Program Associate
September 6, 2015, CNN U.S. News
Rising sea levels threaten to flood launch sites, NASA says
“Kennedy Space Center may have decades before waves are lapping at the launch pads,” coastal geologist John Jaeger of the University of Florida said in NASA’s post. “Still, when you put expensive, immovable infrastructure right along the coast, something’s eventually got to give.”
August 31, 2015, Florida-Times Union – Guest Column by Megan Desrosiers
Camden Spaceport may impact environment
“By becoming informed about the project’s costs and benefits today, we can all have a positive impact on our coast’s future.”
August 28, 2015, Southern Environmental Law Center Press Release
Clean Water Rule goes into effect in the Southeast
“SELC and the Natural Resources Defense Council moved to intervene in the Georgia case on behalf of the National Wildlife Federation, One Hundred Miles, and the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League to safeguard the rule against attacks that could leave important waters vulnerable to contamination and pollution.”
August 28, 2015, Mother Nature Network
Sea turtles are reclaiming the Georgia Coast
“It’s a single year, but it’s a continuation of an increasing trend,” [Mark Dodd, Georgia DNR Wildlife Biologist] says of Georgia’s 2015 nest count. “So that is pretty exciting. We have volunteers who help us monitor turtle nesting, and some of those people have been out on the beaches for 50 years. They’re finally seeing this turnaround, and it’s especially rewarding for them.”
August 22, 2015, The Brunswick News
One Hundred Miles works to refresh its image
“We want everyone who loves this magical place to join us in celebrating every square inch of our 100 miles, from our amazing wildlife to unparalleled barrier islands and rich coastal traditions,” Ridley said. “Ultimately, when we all share that sense of ownership and pride, we can work together to protect the coast we love.”
August 20, 2015, Huffington Post Green
How our government could alter the coast we know and love
“This issue is not about ensuring sufficient scientific research on ecosystem responses to oil spills – it’s about the fishermen I see every day, the neighbors who escape outside with me for long beach walks, the retirees and vacationers, and the many others whose lives depend on our coastal environment and resources, such as realtors and surf shop owners. This decision by our federal government could forever alter the coast we know and love.”
August 7, 2015, Tribune and Georgian
Questions swirling on spaceport impact
“To many, there are a lot of unknowns that haven’t been addressed. As our organization and other groups shed light on the spaceport’s potential impacts, more and more people are raising their concerns and doing their own due diligence.”
July 2015, Savannah Magazine – Guest article by Megan Desrosiers
Water Rescue
“As Savannah’s future looms before us, one thing is for certain. Our descendants will require clean and abundant water in order to drink, play and support Savannah’s economy—no less than we do today. Our stewardship of drinking water, rivers and ocean will directly impact the quality of future lives. The time is now to think daily about actions we all can take to encourage individual, state and federal action that will protect these resources for this and future generations.”
July 30, 2015, The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Camden County sky high on spaceport plan, but others want it grounded
“It’s been presented as this really amazing opportunity, a silver bullet, a win-win for everybody, and nobody on the county side is talking about any potential negative impact the spaceport might have on Camden County,” said Megan Desrosiers, the executive director of One Hundred Miles, an environmental nonprofit in Brunswick. “We have no idea what they’re proposing. If it’s taxpayer dollars, the public should know what those dollars are going for.”
July 30, 2015, The Brunswick News
Envision Glynn 20/20 Gains Steam
“I’d like to see Envision Glynn become another communitywide effort. It would be strategic planning for land use, future development, bike paths, greenways, you name it. It would help set the mindset that brings the entire community together,” said Brunswick City Commissioner Julie Martin. “It would be a way to set that road map and realize our greatest potential for our shared community vision.”
July 18, 2015, Wellesley College
Dear Wellesley: Evan Williams ’17 Writes from the Georgia Coast
“The Georgia coast is made up of 100 miles of barrier islands separating the Atlantic Ocean from the mainland, and is famous for its big tides, shrimp, and expanses of green marsh grass. The area provides winter calving grounds for right whales, nesting beaches for sea turtles in the summer, and the name for the organization I’m working with—One Hundred Miles.”
July 14, 2015, Southern Spaces
St. Catherines Flyover (VIDEO)
“A small network of unpaved roads connect the interior of the ten-mile long, three-mile wide island. In addition to ongoing environmental study, extensive archaeological research has occurred at St. Catherines with regard to Native American settlements, the Spanish mission of Santa Catalina de Guale, and pre-Civil War plantation sites.”
July 8, 2015, The Brunswick News
Sea turtles nesting at record rate in Georgia
“This is a big year for us,” wrote [Mark} Dodd, a senior wildlife biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. “One that is difficult to contemplate if you were on the beach in 2004 with less than 400 nests in the state.”
July 6 2015, The Brunswick News
Floridan aquifer concerns could affect Coastal Georgia
“Any attempts to pump surface water or wastewater into this pristine resource concerns One Hundred Miles and other community activists,” [Alice Keyes] said. “Once the groundwater is contaminated, there is no going back.”
June 2015, The Brunswick News
Spaceport Concerns
“I think they will have a tough time proving a need for the project,” Desrosiers said. “To me, there’s not a scenario where I see a win-win for everyone.”
May 2015, Atlanta Magazine
55 Secrets of the Georgia Coast
“Georgia’s coast is almost as fertile as a tropical rainforest—and almost as threatened. Among ecosystems, Georgia’s coast ranks near tropical rainforests in fertility and productivity. Its nine major estuaries (or sounds), 14 barrier islands, and some 400,000 acres of salt marsh—a third of all salt marsh along the entire Atlantic coast—connect to the ocean and each other.” – Charles Seabrook
OHM Spring Newsletter 2015
The Extra Mile
“Far down the beach, there would be nothing but gray haze hanging over the sand and sea. No people, no nothing. Just like the mile or so behind us already traveled. We would walk onward, wet sand under bare feet, with occasional conversation about things both vital and trivial. We enjoyed the solitude and one another’s company, and that special place.” – Roy Richards, Jr. on his ‘Favorite Mile.’
OHM 2014 Annual Report
Read about the work you made possible in 2014!
“Through our unique combination of collaboration and innovation and our focus on tangible, meaningful results, we can achieve our goals. We have the experience and skill, we have the resources, and most importantly, we have you – our donors, supporters, and friends.”
April/May 2015, Golden Isles Magazine
Worth Knowing: Megan Desrosiers and Alice Keyes
“What we have here has been handed down to us as a legacy. Our coast is pristine compared to other areas along the Atlantic because of the work of people who came before us and have fought to protect our coastline,” says Keyes.
April 16, 2015, The Brunswick News
Researchers, volunteers gearing up for turtle nesting season
“It is a really eclectic group of people,” Dodd said. “We have people who are new to the effort and some who have been searching for nests for 40 years and can remember when eating the eggs was still legal.” – Mark Dodd, GADNR biologist.
April 1, 2015, Creative Loafing, Atlanta
We all lose if drilling comes to Georgia’s coast
“Our Georgia coast is not a commodity that can be bought and sold. It’s not a political chip. The coast is a unique, intricate, and delicate part of our world that we’re privileged to share. It’s our home — our parents’ home, our children’s home. And it will be home for generations still to come. Let’s keep offshore drilling off our coast.”
February 18, 2015, Connect Savannah
Georgia groups come together to oppose offshore drilling
“We’re going to spend all this money on permanent infrastructure and threaten our nature-based economy for less than a month of oil? It doesn’t make sense.”
February 8, 2015, Savannah Morning News editorial by Alice Keyes
A challenge for coastal Georgia cities
“Why should we risk the health of Georgia’s pristine, historic, and natural coastal communities for such little return on a risky investment? We shouldn’t.”
February 3, 2015, Orlando Montoya interview with Megan Desrosiers
Conservation Group Takes Coast-wide View
“Oh, change happens fast,” Desrosiers says. “It may feel like the change is incremental, but those increments add up.”
November/December 2014, Savannah Magazine – Guest article by Megan Desrosiers
Rising Tide
“Watch the sun set over the salt marsh. Cast a fishing rod or tack into the wind. Enjoy our coast’s splendor. As you do, remember that there is a community of individuals and organizations working together to preserve, protect and enhance the quality of our shared resources. And we need your help.”
November 7, 2014, Brunswick News editorial by Catherine Ridley
Sea turtles will need more protection
“Our actions today will impact the survival of a species that has existed for millions of years. These decisions deserve careful consideration and input from researchers, developers, conservationists, and all who love our coast. One Hundred Miles looks forward to engaging in that conversation — one that leads to responsible growth and ensures Georgia’s treasured sea turtles will be able to visit our coast for generations to come.”
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