WE SAT DOWN WITH EMILY WARD TO LEARN ABOUT HER EXPERIENCEEmily representing the AU Water Resources Center at the Russell County Farmers MarketTell us about your background and what brought you to work with the AUWRC? I began working with water in 2018 when I was in...
100 Global Water Watch Monitors in Chile
Written By: Laura Cooley and Sergio Ruiz Cordova, AUWRCSergio Ruiz-Cordova and Global Water Watch partners in Chile train 100 water monitors over the course of 2 years. Photo credit: Filipe Zanotti. Global Water Watch is celebrating having 100 trained water monitors...
WRC Hosts Tours of Green Stormwater Infrastructure on AU Campus
Written By: Dr. Adam Newby, AUWRCThe Auburn University Water Resources Center (AUWRC) offers several water resource-related field experiences to enhance student learning. One such field experience is the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Walking Tour. Each semester, a...
AUWRC Teaches Youth About Water Quality
AUWRC TEACHES YOUTH ABOUT LOCAL WATER QUALITYBy: Adam NewbyAuburn University Water Resources Center (AUWRC) staff recently participated in two events aimed at educating kids about Alabama’s water resources and ecosystems. The Barbour County Extension Office hosted...
AU Water Resources Center Hosts Workshop on Designing Bioretention
On April 20, 2023, the Auburn University Water Resources Center (AUWRC) hosted a workshop titled: Designing Bioretention – How cities in Alabama are designing, installing, and funding green infrastructure projects. This workshop brought together regional partners from...
WRC Tours of Parkerson Mill Creek Enlighten Students
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...
Nature-Based Stormwater Solutions Training
AUWRC & MOBILE BAY NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM HOST NATURE-BASED STORMWATER SOLUTIONS WORKSHOP Written by Laura Bell Cooley Many cities and counties across Alabama struggle with flooding issues, aging infrastructure, and increased development. These combined...