(Jan/Feb 2012) Estonoa Wetlands, Virginia (contributed by Denise J. Mathews) Students of St. Paul's Virginia Appalachian ecology class worked to conserve this one-acre wetland for over a decade. These resourceful students, who called themselves Team Estonoa, successfully preserved the trail surrounding the wetlands, put up educational signs, had a learning center built and created a rain garden and a green roof garden. It is now protected and run by The Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries staff but still maintains its indoor/ outdoor classrooms for a popular environmental excursion for visitors. For more info: wetlandsestonoa.com (Jan/Feb 2013) Trail Trees, Georgia (contributed by Phillip Benner) Deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia you will come across some peculiar looking trees. These trees appear to be bent, but this is not a result of Mother Nature. These trees were actually created by Native Americans as a secret form of communication to report directions, water sources, danger or any other important messages. Some of these trail trees are over 800 years old and are highly preserved as a marvelous link to the past. For more info: appalachianhistory.net/2017/12/indian-trailtrees.html 98 BLUERIDGECOUNTRY.COMhttp://www.BLUERIDGECOUNTRY.COM