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...
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...
JUSTUS SMITH: SEIZING OPPORTUNITIESJustus Smith, a Junior in Biosystems Engineering at Auburn University, is a rising star. Smith embodies the “Auburn spirit” through his unwavering pursuit of knowledge, desire to explore diverse perspectives, and passion for serving...
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...
Why Webinars? Thousands of Alabama residents rely on private water systems for water used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing. With well ownership comes a specific set of responsibilities, because private well owners are responsible for the maintenance,...
WE SAT DOWN WITH AU'S DR. CHRIS ANDERSON, A PROFESSOR IN THE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY, WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENT.Tell us about your background and current position.I have been a professor of wetland ecology at the AU College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment for over 15...
WE SAT DOWN WITH AUWRC'S LAURA BELL COOLEY, ALABAMA WATERSHED STEWARDS PROGRAM COORDINATOR.Tell us about your background and current position.I joined the AUWRC team in 2018 and immediately began working on the Moores Creek Stream Restoration and Pepperell Branch...