Adventures at the WV Adventures at the WV Botanical GardenBotanical Garden

Presented by: Tyler WyliePresented by: Tyler Wylie

Presented to: Kristi WoodPresented to: Kristi Wood

Facts about the WCBGFacts about the WCBG

Facts About the WVBGFacts About the WVBG

Recreational Park located outside of Recreational Park located outside of Morgantown on Tyrone Road.Morgantown on Tyrone Road.

Preserved from the old Tibbs Creek Preserved from the old Tibbs Creek ReservoirReservoir

Maintained and managed by George Maintained and managed by George Longenecker Longenecker

Here’s George!!Here’s George!!

Great GuyGreat Guy

My InvolvementMy Involvement

Started work at the WVBG at the end of Started work at the WVBG at the end of October.October.

Worked on various small projects with Worked on various small projects with Mr. Longenecker.Mr. Longenecker.

Jobs ranged from maintenance to Jobs ranged from maintenance to agricultural purposes.agricultural purposes.

My Various JobsMy Various Jobs

Composting ChrysanthemumsComposting Chrysanthemums Planting in the NurseryPlanting in the Nursery General work in the Maintenance AreaGeneral work in the Maintenance Area Fence mending/buildingFence mending/building Sunday Openings and InformantSunday Openings and Informant Some surveyingSome surveying LandscapingLandscaping

My Primary ProjectMy Primary Project

Mostly I participated in small projects that Mostly I participated in small projects that George needed taken care of.George needed taken care of.

The largest project I was involved in was The largest project I was involved in was the construction of a border fence at the the construction of a border fence at the entrance.entrance.

I helped survey the border for the fences I helped survey the border for the fences position, and helped complete the fences position, and helped complete the fences construction.construction.

The Border FenceThe Border Fence

Another ViewAnother View

Mr. Longenecker’s HouseMr. Longenecker’s House

I also had the privilege on my last day of I also had the privilege on my last day of work to visit George’s house while work to visit George’s house while delivering some equipment.delivering some equipment.

It was constructed on a cliff-edge, and It was constructed on a cliff-edge, and extends down the face of the cliff.extends down the face of the cliff.

In other words, George has a cliff in his In other words, George has a cliff in his living room, how fascinating!!!! living room, how fascinating!!!!

George’s Amazing HomeGeorge’s Amazing Home

Notice the cliff-edge and plants, located inside the front door (top-center).

George’s Home Cont.George’s Home Cont.

His woodshed is located in a split underneath the house (dark patch on the right).His woodshed is located in a split underneath the house (dark patch on the right).

George’s Home Cont.George’s Home Cont.

Bedroom BathroomBedroom Bathroom

What I’ve LearnedWhat I’ve Learned

Importance of Recreation in growing Importance of Recreation in growing urbanized areas.urbanized areas.

Added understanding of my Added understanding of my responsibilities to the natural world responsibilities to the natural world around me.around me.

Time ManagementTime Management Engineering InspirationEngineering Inspiration

My New InspirationMy New Inspiration

After seeing the amazing design of Mr. After seeing the amazing design of Mr. Longenecker’s Home, I have become Longenecker’s Home, I have become inspired in a new way.inspired in a new way.

Engineering obviously has no limitations Engineering obviously has no limitations to terrain.to terrain.

Never believe nothing can be done with a Never believe nothing can be done with a site that is proclaimed “unbuildable”.site that is proclaimed “unbuildable”.

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

I greatly enjoyable the experience!I greatly enjoyable the experience! Helped inspire me in Environmental Helped inspire me in Environmental

Engineering.Engineering. I feel that I have made a difference.I feel that I have made a difference. Many thanks extended to Kristi Wood Many thanks extended to Kristi Wood

and George Longenecker!and George Longenecker!