ABANDONED MINE LANDOWNERS
Our Local Partners
Abandoned mine landowners are individuals and organizations which grant The Sludge Hub permission to conduct projects on their land. These generous benefactors provide both spirit and space; each bringing its own unique flavor and project opportunities.
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Connie and Scott Waterfall stand proud as keepers of the Shaw Mansion Inn; the local coal baron Andrew Shaw's seat of power in Barton MD from 1872 to 1927; listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
ABANDONED MINE LANDOWNERS
Our Local Partners
Abandoned mine landowners are individuals and organizations which grant The Sludge Hub permission to conduct projects on their land. These generous benefactors provide both spirit and space; each bringing its own unique flavor and project opportunities.
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Connie and Scott Waterfall stand proud as keepers of the Shaw Mansion Inn; the local coal baron Andrew Shaw's seat of power in Barton MD from 1872 to 1927; listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
LANDOWNERS
A network of landowners avail their Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) to Sludge Hub projects.
Existing Landowners
If you're a concerned AML landowner dealing with acid mine drainage, dangerous highwalls, or just have a deep concern for the continued survivability of our planet, then consider joining our network and hosting a Sludge Hub project that fits with your vision of a greater Appalachian future.
Click here to learn more about how you can support The Sludge Hub with your Abandoned Mine Land (AML).
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Some examples of projects available to host on AML include (but are not limited to):
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Machines and Mechanics
- Renewable Energy
- Repurposing/Recycling
- Event Venue
- Arts Space
- Fauna Surveys
- Flora Surveys
- Aquaculture & Fisheries
- Educational Programs
- Soil Remediation
- Highwall Studies
- Spoils & Refuse Studies
- Experimental Treatment of Drying Cells & Settling Ponds
- Soil & Water Sampling
- Lightning Rods & Faraday Cages
- Biochar Digesters
- Biodiversity Improvement
- Erosion Prevention
- Woodworking & Carpentry
- Beekeeping
- Pollinator Habitat Enhancement
- Landscape Architecture
- Sculpture & Modeling
- Carbon Sequestration
- Composting
and MORE.
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Your land. Your call.