For those of us who have been with Beaufort Watershed Stewards for a while, we often have the sense that we have a lot of things on the go. Then comes time for the annual update to our BWS Program Map. Then we are generally astounded by how much we …
It is hard to believe that this will be our eighth year of existence as an organization. One more Annual General Meeting is in the books. This year’s was held on January 25th. Here are some highlights from our President’s Report: Five-year plan: This comprehensive document was completely and tabled …
We have so much fun when we get to attend school events! Salmon Day at École Puntledge Park was no exception. Jeanette and Jill hosted our booth and did a show-and-tell about the basics of how watersheds function. Future scientists and ecologically-minded citizens in training!
The life of a Beaufort Watershed Steward is filled with pressure. Specifically, barometric pressure. Changes in barometric pressure were the default weather forecast for generations. Now there is a sophisticated network of satellites, radar, and computer simulations at our disposal. BWS doesn’t use barometric data for predicting the weather, but …
The drought drags on and things continue to get drier and drier and drier. It’s the first week of August and it’s a welcome treat to visit our stream sampling sites. Shady little oases of resilience, they provide respite. The air feels moist, the bushes and vines have exploded in …
