Exploring Living River’s Streams – Workshop on the Cahaba!

In mid-July, Legacy Partners in Environmental Education, Cahaba Environmental Center at Living River, and AWW teamed up to host a 3-day, Exploring Our Living Streams (EOLS) workshop to teach educators how to help students learn about watershed stewardship.
The EOLS workshop was held at the beautiful Cahaba Environmental Center on the Living River Retreat Center’s property.

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Young Water Ambassadors

The AU Water Resources Center, along with the Donald E. Davis Arboretum, ACES Water Resources, the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, the AU Museum of Natural History and Risk Management and Safety teamed with Birmingham Water Works up to host 100 Birmingham area high school juniors and seniors in this year’s Young Water Ambassadors event at the Davis Arboretum.

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AU Fish Camp

Fisheries and Aquaculture Camp: June 10-15, 2018

Rising 9th – 12th Grade

The AU Fisheries and Aquaculture Camp is an educational (and fun-filled!) week-long experience where students get to explore natural resource careers through hands-on activities. Students go through activities led by fisheries, aquaculture and aquatic ecology professionals to spark their interest in aquatic science.

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Water Spirit Award

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.

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2018 AWW Annual Meeting

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.

Nearly 100 people attended this year’s meeting!

If you weren’t there, here’s a quick recap of what you missed…

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AWW Trainer Judy Palfrey Named Lake Watch of Lake Martin Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

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!

Dadeville Elementary School students get hands-on science lesson from Lake Watch of Lake Martin water monitor and trainer, Judy Palfrey (source: Cliff Williams /The Record, 5/14/2015).

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Meet AWW’s New Director, Mona Dominguez!

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!

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