Cahaba River Basin

Cahaba River Basin

Written By: Jera Dill, Amy Zvonar, Laura Cooley,  Rachel McGuire and Sydney ZinnerOften considered the most famous major river in Alabama, the Cahaba River is entirely contained within the state of Alabama (Figure 1). This 194-mile-long tributary of the Alabama...

Meet Emily Brown, our Summer ACES Intern

Meet Emily Brown, our Summer ACES Intern

Tell us about your background and how you came to work with the WRC.I’m an upcoming junior at Auburn University majoring in Fishery Science with a minor in Marketing. My interest in aquatic life began when I was around ten years old after watching Dolphin Tale, the...

8 Months of Invasive Removal at Parkerson Mill Creek

8 Months of Invasive Removal at Parkerson Mill Creek

Over the last 8 months, Daniel Gragson worked with the AUWRC as a Stream Management Technician,  removing and managing the invasive plants that have grown throughout Parkerson Mill Creek, the creek that runs through Auburn's campus. He specifically focused on a...

How AWW Can Help Municipalities Meet Stormwater Requirements

How AWW Can Help Municipalities Meet Stormwater Requirements

This article was written by Mona Dominguez and originally appeared in the Alabama Municipal Journal, you can find the full article here.  In recent years, the concept of citizen science has been gaining attention and popularity. You may have also heard it referred to...

Managing Water Well: Collaborations Across State Lines

Managing Water Well: Collaborations Across State Lines

Jessie Curl (APWP Program Coordinator) connects with Drs. Gary Hawkins, Alexis Hamilton, Camila Rodrigues, and Laurel Dunn at an instructional design summit in New Mexico.  Jessie jumped into 2025 with a trip to New Mexico! AUWRC Staff member Jessie Curl traveled with...