We are not currently receiving applications for the AWW Tiger Giving Project Mini-grant Program. We expect to re-open the opportunity in February 2019.
If you are a certified AWW monitor and need some help to get started monitoring at an orphaned site or a new site, in the form of a water chemistry test kit, water chemistry reagents to refill an existing kit, or bacteria supplies, this mini-grant program is for you!
Zoe Nye is a junior at Ardmore High School in Limestone County. Through her participation with the Naturalist Studies Program at AHS, she became one of the first students certified as a 4-H AWW Water Monitor. In the three years that have followed, she has conducted regular monitoring under the supervision of her teacher, Staff Weems de Graffenried and 4-H Agent Chloe Wilson.
This past year, Zoe was selected as a 4-H Ambassador for Alabama. The 4-H Ambassador Program is a competitive program for high school level 4-H members throughout the state that provides youth with the opportunity to,
– Develop leadership, communication, and organizational skills;
– Gain experience in planning, implementing and participating in statewide educational, leadership, and service-related programs; and
– Better understand the 4-H Youth Development Program.
4-H Ambassadors represent 4-H and Alabama at local, county, regional, and statewide programs and activities. They also participate in and lead community service initiatives. This is a highly esteemed position, and we are very proud of Zoe for her achievement.
Zoe took a moment to pose with an AWW Testing Kit while dressed as a 4-H Ambassador during Competitive Events Day!
On July 26, 2018, 4-H AL Water Watch history was made as Madison Younge won first place for her project, “Blackwater: Is It Normal”, in the Natural Resources Category of the Freestyle Showcase during the 4-H State Competitive Events Day at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, AL.
On September 21st, AWW Staff – Mona Dominguez and Sydney Smith returned to Ardmore School to conduct the third annual 4-H AWW Water Chemistry training for student members of the Naturalist Studies class led by teacher Starr Weems de Graffenried and supported by 4-H Regional Extension Agent for Limestone County, Chloe Wilson. As always, AWW had a blast with the students who were conducting the chemistry practices like experts by the end of the day. Read more and see photos from the day here!
It looks like the AWW staff has been replaced by SIA, a Spider, Barn Owl, Fortune Teller, Bat, and Giraffe! The staff will return to the office November 1 🙂
Dr. Clara Clothiaux, the “E. coli Lady,” Save Our Saugahatchee member, retired school teacher, and long-time dedicated AWW Volunteer Monitor has officially retired from water monitoring, during the week of her 85th birthday! We want to take a look back at Clara’s monitoring success stories and her amazing dedication to protecting Alabama’s waters!
Clara (far right) on her 85th Birthday, with Mona Dominguez, Rachel McGuire, and SOS member Carolyn Carr.
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