Keeping up with us
Receiving our informative semiannual newsletter, Streamside, is one benefit of being a member of Renfrew Institute. We also make previous issues available here.
Fall 2009 (Members only) A new record—Renfrew Institute celebrates its 20th Anniversary with 28 pages in this newsletter! Highlights include: indepth article on saving the American Chestnut tree; Cultural Currents column “The Barn: Heart of the Farmstead”; a story on the relocation of the Pennsylvania German Four-Square garden; introductions to five new board members; photos of Salamander Scramble runners; Members and Volunteers Lists; sponsor spotlights.
Fall-Winter 2008-2009 Highlights include: announcement of the Institute’s website; Downstream column “Chesapeake Promises”; Cultural Currents column “The Royer Tannery”; an update on the EarthSeekers program; a story from a spider with a great recipe for granola bars; photos of Summer Institute; Volunteers List; and lots of sponsor spotlights and awards.
Spring 2008 The newsletter hits 24 pages with this issue! Downstream column “For the Birds—Stop Mowing AND Feed Birds Next Winter”; Cultural Currents column “The Limekiln: From Rocks to Rich Resources”; Traveling Lantern Theatre Illuminates Youth Festival; Members and Sponsors List; WaterStriders Learn Where Old Leaves Go; Top of the Mushroom award goes to Allie and Jo Ann Kohler, Doris Goldman Published in American Chestnut Anthology; Logan Hough completes senior project on Renfrew Trees; and lots of sponsor spotlights.
Fall 2007 Highlights include: Institute staff expands field knowledge; Top of the Mushroom award goes to “Jazz Man” Andrew Sussman; Downstream column “Renfrew’s New Pet Policy”; Cultural Currents column “The Smokehouse”; Summer Institute photos; Volunteers List; Membership Building Reception Big Success; awards and sponsor spotlights.