The Official Blog of Alabama Water Watch
AWW Staff and Volunteer Trainers have been busy bees this spring! Many organizations have started back hosting in-person events and activities, and folks were eager to get certified (or recertified) as AWW Volunteer Monitors!
Continue reading “Spring Training Recap”
In 2019, we facilitated several AL Rivers Educator Workshops, based on the book, Alabama Rivers: A Celebration & Challenge by Dr. Bill Deutsch, funded by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission.
Due to the high interest in the workshops, we were able to secure funding for more workshops and a second edition of the Educator’s Guide to Alabama Rivers curriculum from MidSouth RC&D. Unfortunately, the three workshops planned in 2020 had to be cancelled due to COVID. Needless to say, we were so excited to be back at it again with an Alabama Rivers Educator Workshop at Cheaha State Park on October 2!
In 2019, 4-H Alabama Water Watch received funding through the National Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration’s Bays and Watershed Education Training Program (NOAA B-WET) to support the 4-H AWW Project, Exploring and Mitigating Pathogen Pollution in Our Waters.
Continue reading “Educators Explore Pathogen Pollution in Our Waters”
Refer to the 2020 Alabama Fish Advisory blog for the basics of fish consumption advisories, including what they are and what they mean.
To view the entire list of advisories, access the publication from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) here: https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/tox/assets/al-fish-advisory-2021.pdf
Continue reading “2021 Alabama Fish Consumption Advisories”YOUR photos can help scientists prevent mosquito-borne diseases! Want to know HOW?! Read on about the GLOBE Observer Project!
The second Alabama Water Watch Virtual Annual Meeting was a success! Although we weren’t able to meet in person this year, we are thankful to be able to recognize and highlight our volunteers and project partners in a meaningful way.
Congratulations to our 2020-2021 AWWard Winners! Thank you all for your dedication, enthusiasm, and incredible contributions to the AWW Program. You are an integral part of our team!
Continue reading “2021 AWW Volunteer Awards”
All Basin Banter with Bill Webinars on Wednesdays at 12(noon) Central Time
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