Link to YAMAHA NATIONAL SPONSORSHIP Subject: Watershed Institute (TWI) RIDE magazine article and Yamaha About a three years ago TWI was called upon as a result of an erosion problem on a Corps reservoir close to a marina and personal watercraft beach launching area. The wave action from the wind, boats, and personal watercraft in combination with the maintenance of the bank had created a problem. We contacted most of the major manufacturers of boats and personal watercraft and asked them to invest in the environment and natural resource that drives their business by contributing to the Watershed Institute. Yamaha came through with two WaveRunners for us to use in our lake and river assessments and education. Before one begins to debate the evils of boats and other motorized vehicles, please understand it helps our efficiency and is a necessary tool just like our trucks, ATVs, tractors, bulldozers, cell phones, computers and backhoes. Thank you Yamaha! |
Lenexa Waterfest, Lenexa, Kansas |
Clinton Lake, Lawrence, Kansas |
Earth Day Celebration, Sprint National Headquarters, Overland Park, Kansas |
Kansas Alliance of Wetlands and Streams (KAWS) Convention, Wichita, Kansas |
Blue River Volunteer Cleanup, Kansas City, Missouri |
Wow! I cannot believe the difference in the website. I went from being able to glean only a cursory understanding of TWI's work and mission to gaining a very informative overview of the myriad of projects TWI is leading. What an impressive body of environmental work---full spectrum, encompassing, impactful. You have done amazing work. Congratulations. This redo should make great strides in telling your story...and it is a good story to tell. I really enjoyed reading the Yamaha article...it sounded like the journalist with you was gratified by the experience and excited by the sponsorship and partnership. Good stuff! |
TWI preparing for a Lake Tour with the Kansas University School of Journalism with the Yamaha WaveRunners. |