The Chief of Wintergreen Fire & Rescue reports that new major financial support from state and local government is a result of the recognition of the vital services Wintergreen Rescue provides to the community and how the community supports the squad.

There were five reports of bears entering unlocked vehicles at Wintergreen in 2017, Jay Roberts reported at the WPOA annual meeting in November. Some bears remained inside the vehicle, consuming headrests, seats, dashboards, and steering wheels.

Wintergreen Police's new chief, Dennis Russell, salutes the work of Stan Olah.

The Central Blue Ridge chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist program is offering training for becoming a Master Naturalist. The first class will be Wednesday, January 24th. Registration is required by January 19th.

Kessler arrives at Wintergreen from Granby Ranch, a mountain community in Colorado, where he had been the Chief Operating Officer responsible for summer and winter recreation.