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Bankhead National Forest Training Recap

Its always a treat to be at the Wonderful, Wonderful Camp McDowell! 

Sergio, Carolina, and Sydney headed back up to the beautiful Camp McDowell for a monitoring training part of the US Forest Service and Wild Alabama sponsored project to support monitoring on the National Forests of Alabama (NFALs).  

The group after wrapping up water chemistry practices. Photo credit: Sydney Zinner

Special thanks to Andrew Shea with Camp McDowell Staff for coordinating our workshop location, and for making coffee! 

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AWW @ EEAA 2024

AWW Program Staffers Mona and Sydney, along with former AWW Director Dr. Bill Deutsch, had a great few days learning and exploring at the 2024 Environmental Education Association of Alabama Conference at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, AL in mid-February.

The EEAA Conference is always a wonderful opportunity to get to know other environmental educators from all parts of Alabama. Educators who attend are classroom teachers, environmental center instructors, seasonal staff, Extension staff, volunteer organizations, and more.

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AWW Gets Poetic at Water Rally

AWW at the 2024 Alabama Water Rally 
By Sergio RuizCordova

Every March for the past 26 years, the Alabama Rivers Alliance holds the Alabama Water Rally to recognize and celebrate notable organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions toward protecting clean water and healthy rivers in Alabama.

AWW has been part of many of those events, conducting water monitoring certification training and celebrating the recognition of the River Heroes and other award winners who may also be AWW monitors. This year, as many others in the past, the Rally was held at the beautiful and unique Camp McDowell at the edge of the Bankhead National Forest in Winston County, Alabama. 

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2024 World Water Day: Water for Peace

Gulf Coast State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Photo Credit- Brianne Minton

The message for World Water Day 2024 is “Water for Peace.” Every year, World Water Day, coordinated by United Nations-Water, raises awareness and inspires action by providing information and tools individuals can use to help tackle the ever-growing global water and sanitation crisis.  

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