#2006-04: February 10, 2006 Alf Evers - Treasure of Watchdog Mountain Release Party Celebrate Alf Evers’ Birthday (he would have been 101 years old on February 2) at the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development (Rte 28, Arkville) with the launch of a newly revised edition of his pioneering book on ecology for children -- Treasure of Watchdog Mountain: The Story of a Mountain in the Catskills. In this new, illustrated, hard covered edition, Alf Evers tells in poetic language of a fictionalized mountain which he fashioned after Overlook. It is about the needs of man and his desire to profit from the treasures the mountain held -- its trees, rocks and water. It combines geology, Native American lore, chapters on glassmaking, tanning and quarrying. It is a story of nature's resiliency and of hope for the future of all these mountains. On hand will be Kit Evers-son of Alf Evers, Christie Scheele- illustrator (whose prints will be on sale), Jo and Arthur Schwartz - publishers and Naomi Schmidt- Graphic Designer. Saturday, February 18th- 1 PM The Catskill Center is a non-profit, membership organization working to foster both healthy ecosystems and vibrant communities in the Catskills. For more information please visit their website at www.catskillcenter.org or call (845) 586-2611.