THE AUWRC USES TOURS OF PARKERSON MILL CREEK RESTORATION SITE TO TEACH STUDENTS AND CITIZENS ABOUT PROTECTING WATER RESOURCESby: Adam NewbyParkerson Mill Creek restoration site in June 2022. Photo Credit: Rachel McGuireMany Auburn University students walk the campus...
AUWRC Encourages Sustainable Irrigation Expansion in Alabama Ag
Did you know that converting rainfed cropland to properly managed irrigated cropland improves environmental outcomes? Well, it does! Even in rain-rich Alabama. Though the plentiful rainfall across the state (>55 in/year on average) indeed diminishes the amount of...
4-H Alabama Water Watch Prepares Students to Explore and Mitigate Pathogen Pollution
by: Mona DominguezThe Auburn University Water Resources Center recently celebrated the successful completion of the 4-H Alabama Water Watch three- year project, Exploring and Mitigating Pathogen Pollution in Our Waters. The NOAA Bays and Watershed Education Training...
Stream Habitat Assessment Workshop
Stream Habitat Assessment Workshopby Rachel McGuireThe Auburn University Water Resources Center (AUWRC) hosted a Stream Habitat Assessment Workshop on October 11, 2022. This workshop was the second training event of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funded project....
AWW Fall Training Recap
Fall Training RecapIt’s been a busy fall for AWW Staff and Volunteer Trainers. AWW Staff conducted Water Chemistry and Bacteriological Field Days in Enterprise in partnership with Alabama Watershed Stewards (AWS) on September 30 and at Cheaha State Park the following...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Well Water Tested
by Jessie Curl"I need to get my water tested". If you are a property owner with a well in Alabama, it's likely that you have had this very thought. With over 500,000 well owners, it's important to be aware of the resources available for testing well water in our...
Is Your Water Well?: Coastal Well Owner Workshops are a Splash for the Alabama Private Well Program
by Jessie CurlThe Alabama Private Well Program (APWP) kicked off its summer workshop series on the coast of Alabama this June (2022). The APWP started in 2020 as a way to deliver education and materials to well owners across Alabama. Part of the initiative includes...