This month features Spottswoode President Beth Novak discussing an extensive creek restoration on their vineyards.

• Housing development turned Spring Creek into a drainage ditch
• Novak's strong environmental ethic began in 1985
• Worked with an engineer to bring creek back to life
• Brought awareness to the community to steward riparian corridors
• Utilized cost-share with local NRCS
• Native plantings help prevent sharpshooters from taking hold