Welcome to a new oyster gardening season. New volunteers, we are happy to have you join us; seasoned volunteers, it is great to have you...
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Water pollutants are substances or conditions that change the natural state of an aquatic ecosystem, leading to degradation. Alabama utilize...
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Rain barrels and cisterns are ancient technologies that are making a comeback as water shortages prompt homeowners to save and use r...
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As with any system it is important to avoid runoff when irrigating or watering. Proper irrigation installation and design will ens...
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Alabama’s water resources are important for economic growth and sustainability and for quality of life. The rivers, lakes, and str...
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While Alabama averages 55 inches of rain per year, the state also experiences drought. These may be flash droughts that last a few months or...
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In this six-part video series, David Cline, an Alabama Extension specialist with the Auburn University school of fisheries, aquaculture, and...
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The Alabama Watershed Stewards Handbook: A Water Resource Training Curriculum was written for participants in the Alabama Watershed Steward ...
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A watershed is an area of land through which rainwater drains by flowing across, through, or under the soil surface to a common low point, t...
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Water quality is a term used to describe the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, usually with respect to its suitab...
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There are many types of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. Pet waste is one type of NPS that many people might not consider a potential proble...
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The Alabama Watershed Stewards program has created a number of videos that serve to accompany the Alabama Watershed Stewards Handbook. In ...
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