Ellen Sewell

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Ellen Sewell


Ellen is passionate about doing whatever she can to better her community. She was instrumental in the development and construction of Stringfellow Garden. From laying the walkway to building the arbor over the bench to landscaping, the garden has been her passion project.

The Stringfellow Garden is also particularly special to Ellen because of her role in helping to renovate the historic home of the park’s namesake, Mrs. Susie Stringfellow.


My Sacred Place


Stringfellow Garden, in partnership with CFNEA

Infusing pride, a sense of agency and civic engagement are the driving forces behind the creation of a Sacred Place in the City of Ashland.

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Paul Willey

Paul has worked for the environment for over 30 years and believes that sharing the outdoors is a wonderful thing to do. Paul has worked closely with Nature Sacred through our partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Hie has many responsibilities at CBF, including serving as the captain/manager of three education programs: Fox Island,...

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