The Official Blog of Alabama Water Watch
2018 Water Spirit Award:
Eric Reutebuch
This year we initiated a new and very special AWW Award: the Water Spirit Award. This award is intended to recognize and honor someone who exemplifies a spirit of involvement, enthusiasm, and concern for water resources in Alabama and beyond. Sound familiar? It’s because you might have heard it before when we explain why we chose the Caddisfly (AKA – Hydropsyche, or water spirit) as our mascot.
We would like to extend a huge “Thank You!” to everyone who attended the 2018 Alabama Water Watch Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 23! It was a great time for fellowship and to reconnect with everyone.
If you weren’t there, here’s a quick recap of what you missed…
Please join us for the 2018 Alabama Water Watch Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 22, 2018 in Auburn. Read below for more details!
AWW Volunteer Trainer and long-time Lake Watch of Lake Martin member Judy Palfrey has been named Lake Martin’s Outstanding Volunteer of the Year!
AWW Volunteer Trainer Hana Berres and Trainer Intern Dana Herren recently trained the Ruffner Mountain environmental programs staff in AWW Water Chemistry Monitoring. Let’s take a look into their workshop!
Alabama Water Watch and the Auburn University Water Resources staff are pleased to announce that Mona Dominguez has stepped into the role of AWW Program Director. Mona has served as Volunteer Monitor Coordinator, 4-H AWW Program Coordinator, and is on the AWW and Global Water Watch Board of Directors.
We recognize that many of you already know Mona, so introductions might not be necessary. Please take a moment to read the following statement from Mona, and feel free to leave words of encouragement and support in the comments!
AWW Director Mona Dominguez visited the LaFayette Rotary Club in Chambers County back in February to talk about the AWW Program and goals with Rotary members. Read the full article at the link below:
http://thelafayettesun.com/rotary-hears-water-watch-mission/
The AWW Tiger Giving Project Mini-Grant Program was established back in 2017 (through AU’s Tiger Giving Day) to assist AWW certified monitors and monitoring groups with purchasing water quality testing supplies.
So far, thanks to the mini-grant program, we’ve loaned out 11 water chemistry test kits to monitors across Alabama, and one of those AWWesome monitors is Anne Mathews! Let’s get to know a little more about Anne…
Continue reading “Tiger Giving Monitor Update: Anne Mathews!”
Former AWW Program Director Eric Reutebuch was one of several honored as a RIVER HERO at the Alabama River’s Alliance (ARA) Water Rally Awards Banquet in Montgomery in March. ARA’s annual awards ceremony is an opportunity to honor individuals who have dedicated their lives to river stewardship and protection.
