Several monitors have asked if they should continue monitoring their sites amid the COVID-19 outbreak. As we know, anytime you participate in water-based activities there are risks for injury and sickness. AWW does its best to provide volunteers with guidance that will hopefully prevent such issues. In an effort to include the newest threats to health, we have reviewed the current information provided by the CDC related to Water Transmission and COVID-19.
Legacy Helps 4-H’ers Watch Our Waters!
In 2019, Legacy, Inc. Partners in Environmental Education selected the Alabama Water Watch Association’s project ” Helping 4-H’ers to Watch Our Waters” for an Environmental Education Grant. The project’s goal was to provide active 4-H AWW groups with monitoring materials for the current school year.
Continue reading “Legacy Helps 4-H’ers Watch Our Waters!”A River Celebration for Alabama’s Bicentennial!
Alabama officially became the US’s 22nd state on December 14, 1819. This year marks the culmination of a three year celebration called “Alabama 200” led by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission to recognize the people, places, and events that form our rich history. Dr. Bill Deutsch’s recently released book, Alabama Rivers: A Celebration & Challenge, that highlights the human history and natural wonders that have defined Alabama is endorsed by Alabama 200.
4-H AWW Project Wins at State Competitive Events Day
On July 26, 2018, 4-H AL Water Watch history was made as Madison Younge won first place for her project, “Blackwater: Is It Normal”, in the Natural Resources Category of the Freestyle Showcase during the 4-H State Competitive Events Day at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, AL.
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Clara Clothiaux, “E. coli Lady,” Retires
Dr. Clara Clothiaux, the “E. coli Lady,” Save Our Saugahatchee member, retired school teacher, and long-time dedicated AWW Volunteer Monitor has officially retired from water monitoring, during the week of her 85th birthday! We want to take a look back at Clara’s monitoring success stories and her amazing dedication to protecting Alabama’s waters!
2018 AWW Trainer of the Year
Each year AWW recognizes the Volunteer Trainer who has conducted the most workshops throughout the year with the AWW Trainer of the Year Award. This past year’s award recipient was Mimi Fearn who conducted 16 workshops in the previous year, bringing her overall total of workshops conducted to 62!
2018 Workshop Updates
It has been a busy first months of 2018 for AWW’s Volunteer Trainers and Staff. Over 20 training workshops have been held across the state since January, certifying over 80 new volunteer monitors! AWWesome work, Trainers!
March 22 // World Water Day
March 22 is World Water Day!
World Water Day was first celebrated on March 22, 1993. The purpose of the day is to draw attention on freshwater resource stewardship around the world.
Read more about why World Water Day is celebrated on the United Nation’s website here.
AWW @ EEAA
AWW Program Staffers Mona and Sydney had an AWWesome few days learning and exploring at the 2018 Environmental Education Association of Alabama Conference in Dauphin Island, AL back in February.
The EEAA Conference was a great opportunity to meet and network with amazing environmental educators across Alabama, and to learn new and exciting ways to teach kids (and adults!) about environmental stewardship. Take a look at a few of the conference highlights below!
Certification Letters Via Email
The AWW Office is moving to make more environmentally-conscious decisions about how we use materials, and finding ways to eliminate waste.