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Page 16, West Craven Highlights, September 20, 1984 Wetland Preservation Washington, NC--The usual argument in favor of preserving swamps, marshes, pocosins, and other wetlands of eastern North Carolina is that they provide prime fish and wildlife habitat. While Jonathan Phillips, keynote speaker for the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation (PTRF) annual meeting September 26, believes the habitat argument, he doesn't believe it tells the full story. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in The Superior Courtroom of the Beaufort County Courthouse on Second Street in Washington and is open to anyone. Phillips will argue that emphasis on wetlands as fish and animal habitat may overlook other values of wetlands that are equally important. “Wetland values are often assessed purely in terms of their value as wildlife habitat and seafood nursery areas, or in terms of their biological production,” Phillips said. "Swamps, marshes, poco sins, and river bottoms have a lot of other values that are too often ignored. It's been shown that they are natural pollution filters, and are important to maintain water quality. There are a lot of intangible values associated with that, as well as real dollar savings due to lower costs for clean-up and treatment of polluted water." Wetlands are also an essential component of the hydrologic system, Phillips said, and in many cases play a valuable role in flood control and water supply. Phillips, who will complete work this fall on his Ph.D. from Rutgers University, has published several scientific articles and reports dealing with water resources and landforms in the coastal areas of North Carolina and New Jersey. He assumed duties last month as the first full-time, paid executive director of the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation. "Some of the work we've done in theoretical ecology tends to show that wetlands are naturally unstable and that once we change them, they may never return to their previous state,” Phillips said. “If this is true, this means that preserving the natural wetlands we have left in eastern N.C. is all the more critical.” PTRF President Dick Leach said the subject is timely. “Despite the fact that we've got laws and regulations to protect wetlands, we're still losing them in the Pamiico-Tar River area, and all over the country. Our group is interested in finding ways to protect wetlands without seriously hampering economic uses of natural resources,” Leach said. The meeting, open to members and non-members, will include a brief description of recent and upcoming PTRF activities. Three open slots on the nine-member PTRF Board of Directors will be voted on by members, with floor nomina tions accepted. The PTRF is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the environmental quality of the Pamlico-Tar River, its tributaries, and surrounding lands. The area of concern extends from Ocracol^e to Roxboro. WyouTMOicIi^ dottwtaMng^ Inihe Football Contest Wlnneti Carmen D. Ellis was ist place winner of $10 and 6 points for the second week of The Highlights Football Contest. Second place went to Al Perry, $5 and 4 points, and Randy Jenkins was third, $2 and 2 points. Hunter’s Day September 22, 1984 Sponsored by Pollard’s Swamp Hunting Club * Barbecued Pork & Chicken Drawing for a Pasca Scope Across from Dixon’s Service Station 4V2 miles North of Vanceboro Kite *S Supermarket, Old Fort Milling Company Custom Feed Grinding * Complete Carnation Feed for all Animals Swine Premixes Available Old Fort Milling now handling I.M.S. Premixes from the Mid-Wesi . 527-8760 * 523-7421 * St7-434f Delmas D. Sanders, dwi^4 ' Auctioneer License #311 Professional Auction Service Located In Downtown Fort Barnwell HOURS: Mon.-Thura. 8-8, Fri., Sat. 8-9 FREE Parking FREE Pickup & Delivery We reserve the right to .make corrections. We reserve the right to limit quantities. 244-1404 244-0552 FOOD STAMP SHOPPERS WELCOME Turkey Wings Kiiigum Smokeo Sausage. lb. Smoked Picnics,. 790 Bacon Loin End ^ Pork Roast,. ®1®® Country Style . Backbone,. ^1®® Swift Premium . Sirloin Steak,. ^2^® Swift Premium ^ Rib Steak,. ^2^® Chuck Roast,. ®1^® Stew Reef,. ®1®® Ground Beef,. ®1^® Del Monte Catsup $-f 09 Shedd’s Crock Margarine.,. ® i Kraft American Singles eo Cheese..., ® 1®® 'Golden Ripe Bananas $■100 Del Monte Sliced or Halves Peaches990 Citrus Hill ’ Orange Juic8..„ ®1®® Pepperidge Farm Layer . Pgl/pc $159 UOIVuO 17 oz. (All Flavors) | Unscented Tide990 12 in. X 25 ft. . Reynolds Wrap Friskie-Buffet Cat Food (All Flavor) 6Vi oz. Grape A - White - Small . _ Eggs...,„ ^1®® White Seedless Grapes lb 59 v Cherry Tomatoes.,., 690 Derby Winner Med. ^ Yellow Onions...... 690 2/794
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