National Association of State Land Reclamationists
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NASLR 2017 Conference Photos
James Knowlden receiving the Outstanding Reclamation Award with Simone Rodriguez
James Knowlden receiving the Outstanding Reclamation Award with Halina Duda
Jeana Ratcliff receiving Scholarship with Ed Coleman
Michael Smith receiving the Dean Spindler Reclamationist of the Year with Bill Plassio and John Stefanko
Dragline in operation picture on Fisher Mining Thomas Mine
Dragline in operation picture 2
Dragline in operation picture 3
Dragline in operation picture 4
Reclamation area
Boat ride and dinner on the Hiawatha
NASLR 2016 Conference Photos
NASLR Booth at the 2016
Joint NAALMP/NASLR Conference
Daniel Kestner with the
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME) is the 2016 Dean Spindler Reclamationist of the Year.
2016 Scholarship Winner Florence Miller is presented a check from Sam Faith, President of NASLR.
NASLR Scholarship winner Florence Miller is congratulated by Montana Governor Steve Bullock.
Chuck Williams, President of NAAMLP welcoming everyone.
Joe Pizarchick Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement addressing the audience of NAAMLP/NASLR members.
Dept of Interior Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Janice Schneider speaking during the conference opening.
Dr. Waded Cruzado President of Montana State University, welcoming everyone.
Dana Wilson, Vice Chairman of the Crow Tribe addressing the conference attendees.
Bus tours leaving early (before daylight) for a busy day.
NAAMLP and NASLR attendees boarding buses for exciting well planned tours.
Mammoth Hot Springs
Mammoth Hot Springs
Mammoth Hot Springs
Mammoth Hot Springs
Mammoth Hot Springs
Bison in Yellowstone Park.
Bison grazing in Yellowstone Park.
Montana DEQ employees explain to the group the history and interesting details when the McLaren Tailings site was under construction.
Lunch at Clark Fork on a fine fall day.
“New Beginnings” at McLaren Tailings reclamation site are detailed on this placard.
The history of the McLaren Tailing reclamation is documented by placards upon entrance to the site.
The McLaren Tailings reclamation site in Yellowstone Park.
The McLaren Tailings reclamation site.
The McLaren Tailings reclamation site.
The McLaren Tailings reclamation site.
The McLaren Tailings reestablished stream channel.
Cooke City, MT and the Yellowstone Trading Post a must stop.
Cooke City MT is a small mining town situated along the way to the McLaren Tailings reclamation site. Roads to Cooke City are open only a few months during the year making this reclamation site challenging.
Elk standing along the streets in Gardiner MT on the way to Yellowstone Park.
“Old Faithful”
Scoop in action at a mine site.
Underground in a copper mine tour.
Big Horn Sheep grazing in a road side meadow.
“A Night at the Museum of the Rockies” where everyone enjoyed dinner and viewing the largest collection of dinosaur remains in the United States.
Montana Resources, Inc., Berkley Pit was visited.
Tower Falls
Downtown Bozeman MT, a great place to visit.
NASLR 2015 Conference Photos
Vernon Harris from VA DMME speaks about non-coal reclamation projects.
During the field trip, members visited a local surface mine.
Richard Davis (VA DMME) hands out a book about Big Stone Gap, VA. It was given as a door prize during the awards banquet.
The Poplar Hill Reunion performs during the NASLR awards banquet.
Paramont Coal Company accepts the 2015 NASLR Mined Land Reclamation Award for their coal mine in Virginia.
NASLR members had a chance to make new friends during the field trip.
Mike Smith, NASLR’s outgoing president, accepts a thank you gift from NASLR for his hard work throughout the year.
NASLR members visit a local power plant capable of using biofuels as part of the power generation process.
Kara Dallaire accepts the 2015 NASLR Scholarship for her work with hardwood species growing on mine sites.
Jennifer Keese from the Alaska DNR discusses the challenges of mining and reclaiming in sub-arctic conditions.
Local news media was on hand to interview several members about the NASLR conference and mining in Virginia.
NASLR 2014 Conference Photos
NASLR presented its annual non-coal mining reclamation award to Hanson Material Service for its Fairmount Quarry in Vermillion County, Illinois
NASLR presented its annual “Dean Spindler Reclamationist of the Year” Award to Kenneth W. Coomer of the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Division of Mined Land Reclamation.
NASLR presented its annual coal mining reclamation award to Paramont Coal Company for its Red Onion Surface Mine in Wise and Dickenson Counties, Virginia.
The shale quarry, prior to becoming a baseball park.
“Wave Field” was previously a sand and gravel mine which supplied material for the construction of I-87 in southeastern New York.
The famous “Wave Field” created by renowned landscape artist Maya Lin at the Storm King Art Centre
Frozen Ropes Baseball Park, Chester, NY. This baseball park is a world class facility and accommodates a wide variety of users and many tournaments.
NASLR 2013 Conference Photos
Umetco/Stratcor Quarry Site
The Great Scottdini Magic Show
Non-Coal Reclamation Award Winner – The Harshman’s
NASLR Scholarship Winner – Carol Brown, graduate student from WVU
Outreach Award Winner- Alpha Natural Resources’ Brooks Run West stie
