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#watershed β€” Public Fediverse posts

Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #watershed, aggregated by home.social.

  1. Small creeks are essential life feeders in forests. This small creek is a part of our local watershed. It is small, yet mighty with it's life-source; sustaining life for many cedar trees & the plants that grow on forest understory. Creeks need protection as much as big rivers do πŸ’§πŸŒ²πŸ’§

    #nature #hiking #Saanich #waterway #cedar #trees #watershed #creek #ecosystems #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Wsanec #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #ForestWalks #Cascadia #PNW #ecological #stewardship #conservation #biodiversity #environment #TakeAHike #GetOutside #DisabledHiker #ecology #NaturalWorlds #SacredNature #WaterIsLife #NatureEducation

  2. Small creeks are essential life feeders in forests. This small creek is a part of our local watershed. It is small, yet mighty with it's life-source; sustaining life for many cedar trees & the plants that grow on forest understory. Creeks need protection as much as big rivers do πŸ’§πŸŒ²πŸ’§

    #nature #hiking #Saanich #waterway #cedar #trees #watershed #creek #ecosystems #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Wsanec #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #ForestWalks #Cascadia #PNW #ecological #stewardship #conservation #biodiversity #environment #TakeAHike #GetOutside #DisabledHiker #ecology #NaturalWorlds #SacredNature #WaterIsLife #NatureEducation

  3. Small creeks are essential life feeders in forests. This small creek is a part of our local watershed. It is small, yet mighty with it's life-source; sustaining life for many cedar trees & the plants that grow on forest understory. Creeks need protection as much as big rivers do πŸ’§πŸŒ²πŸ’§

    #nature #hiking #Saanich #waterway #cedar #trees #watershed #creek #ecosystems #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Wsanec #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #ForestWalks #Cascadia #PNW #ecological #stewardship #conservation #biodiversity #environment #TakeAHike #GetOutside #DisabledHiker #ecology #NaturalWorlds #SacredNature #WaterIsLife #NatureEducation

  4. Small creeks are essential life feeders in forests. This small creek is a part of our local watershed. It is small, yet mighty with it's life-source; sustaining life for many cedar trees & the plants that grow on forest understory. Creeks need protection as much as big rivers do πŸ’§πŸŒ²πŸ’§

    #nature #hiking #Saanich #waterway #cedar #trees #watershed #creek #ecosystems #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Wsanec #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #ForestWalks #Cascadia #PNW #ecological #stewardship #conservation #biodiversity #environment #TakeAHike #GetOutside #DisabledHiker #ecology #NaturalWorlds #SacredNature #WaterIsLife #NatureEducation

  5. Small creeks are essential life feeders in forests. This small creek is a part of our local watershed. It is small, yet mighty with it's life-source; sustaining life for many cedar trees & the plants that grow on forest understory. Creeks need protection as much as big rivers do πŸ’§πŸŒ²πŸ’§

    #nature #hiking #Saanich #waterway #cedar #trees #watershed #creek #ecosystems #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Wsanec #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #ForestWalks #Cascadia #PNW #ecological #stewardship #conservation #biodiversity #environment #TakeAHike #GetOutside #DisabledHiker #ecology #NaturalWorlds #SacredNature #WaterIsLife #NatureEducation

  6. #WestbrookME - Marsh and Stream Explorers Field Training in Westbrook

    April 25 from 9:30 am-12 pm

    Location: #MillBrookPreserve, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Westbrook

    Free, registration required.

    "Curious about what critters live in your local streams and freshwater marshes? Come join #MaineAudubon and #MaineDEP for a fun morning of catching and identifying #macroinvertebrates at Mill Brook Preserve! Get hands-on training and learn how you can contribute to an important community science project that acts as a screening tool for Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) water quality assessments. Be prepared to wade into shallow water as you net and handle macroinvertebrates!

    "Marsh and Stream Explorers is a water quality monitoring project that trains volunteers to survey streams and freshwater marshes for large #AquaticInsects (macroinvertebrates) which are sensitive to environmental stressors and can be indicators of #wetland health. After this training session, you’ll have the tools to choose and survey your own stream or freshwater marsh and contribute invaluable data to Maine’s water quality monitoring efforts. If you’re interested in getting outdoors, learning something new, and protecting your local #watershed, this community science project is for you!

    "We will meet at the parking area for the Northern Trailhead and go on a short walk from there. Wear clothes and shoes you’re comfortable walking in and potentially getting wet, waders or muckboots are encouraged and some may be provided."

    FMI and to register:
    maineaudubon.org/events/marsh-

    #SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience
    #NatureBasedLearning #MarshExplorers #StreamExplorers #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #ObservingNature

  7. #WestbrookME - Marsh and Stream Explorers Field Training in Westbrook

    April 25 from 9:30 am-12 pm

    Location: #MillBrookPreserve, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Westbrook

    Free, registration required.

    "Curious about what critters live in your local streams and freshwater marshes? Come join #MaineAudubon and #MaineDEP for a fun morning of catching and identifying #macroinvertebrates at Mill Brook Preserve! Get hands-on training and learn how you can contribute to an important community science project that acts as a screening tool for Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) water quality assessments. Be prepared to wade into shallow water as you net and handle macroinvertebrates!

    "Marsh and Stream Explorers is a water quality monitoring project that trains volunteers to survey streams and freshwater marshes for large #AquaticInsects (macroinvertebrates) which are sensitive to environmental stressors and can be indicators of #wetland health. After this training session, you’ll have the tools to choose and survey your own stream or freshwater marsh and contribute invaluable data to Maine’s water quality monitoring efforts. If you’re interested in getting outdoors, learning something new, and protecting your local #watershed, this community science project is for you!

    "We will meet at the parking area for the Northern Trailhead and go on a short walk from there. Wear clothes and shoes you’re comfortable walking in and potentially getting wet, waders or muckboots are encouraged and some may be provided."

    FMI and to register:
    maineaudubon.org/events/marsh-

    #SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience
    #NatureBasedLearning #MarshExplorers #StreamExplorers #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #ObservingNature

  8. #WestbrookME - Marsh and Stream Explorers Field Training in Westbrook

    April 25 from 9:30 am-12 pm

    Location: #MillBrookPreserve, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Westbrook

    Free, registration required.

    "Curious about what critters live in your local streams and freshwater marshes? Come join #MaineAudubon and #MaineDEP for a fun morning of catching and identifying #macroinvertebrates at Mill Brook Preserve! Get hands-on training and learn how you can contribute to an important community science project that acts as a screening tool for Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) water quality assessments. Be prepared to wade into shallow water as you net and handle macroinvertebrates!

    "Marsh and Stream Explorers is a water quality monitoring project that trains volunteers to survey streams and freshwater marshes for large #AquaticInsects (macroinvertebrates) which are sensitive to environmental stressors and can be indicators of #wetland health. After this training session, you’ll have the tools to choose and survey your own stream or freshwater marsh and contribute invaluable data to Maine’s water quality monitoring efforts. If you’re interested in getting outdoors, learning something new, and protecting your local #watershed, this community science project is for you!

    "We will meet at the parking area for the Northern Trailhead and go on a short walk from there. Wear clothes and shoes you’re comfortable walking in and potentially getting wet, waders or muckboots are encouraged and some may be provided."

    FMI and to register:
    maineaudubon.org/events/marsh-

    #SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience
    #NatureBasedLearning #MarshExplorers #StreamExplorers #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #ObservingNature

  9. #WestbrookME - Marsh and Stream Explorers Field Training in Westbrook

    April 25 from 9:30 am-12 pm

    Location: #MillBrookPreserve, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Westbrook

    Free, registration required.

    "Curious about what critters live in your local streams and freshwater marshes? Come join #MaineAudubon and #MaineDEP for a fun morning of catching and identifying #macroinvertebrates at Mill Brook Preserve! Get hands-on training and learn how you can contribute to an important community science project that acts as a screening tool for Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) water quality assessments. Be prepared to wade into shallow water as you net and handle macroinvertebrates!

    "Marsh and Stream Explorers is a water quality monitoring project that trains volunteers to survey streams and freshwater marshes for large #AquaticInsects (macroinvertebrates) which are sensitive to environmental stressors and can be indicators of #wetland health. After this training session, you’ll have the tools to choose and survey your own stream or freshwater marsh and contribute invaluable data to Maine’s water quality monitoring efforts. If you’re interested in getting outdoors, learning something new, and protecting your local #watershed, this community science project is for you!

    "We will meet at the parking area for the Northern Trailhead and go on a short walk from there. Wear clothes and shoes you’re comfortable walking in and potentially getting wet, waders or muckboots are encouraged and some may be provided."

    FMI and to register:
    maineaudubon.org/events/marsh-

    #SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience
    #NatureBasedLearning #MarshExplorers #StreamExplorers #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #ObservingNature

  10. #WestbrookME - Marsh and Stream Explorers Field Training in Westbrook

    April 25 from 9:30 am-12 pm

    Location: #MillBrookPreserve, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Westbrook

    Free, registration required.

    "Curious about what critters live in your local streams and freshwater marshes? Come join #MaineAudubon and #MaineDEP for a fun morning of catching and identifying #macroinvertebrates at Mill Brook Preserve! Get hands-on training and learn how you can contribute to an important community science project that acts as a screening tool for Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) water quality assessments. Be prepared to wade into shallow water as you net and handle macroinvertebrates!

    "Marsh and Stream Explorers is a water quality monitoring project that trains volunteers to survey streams and freshwater marshes for large #AquaticInsects (macroinvertebrates) which are sensitive to environmental stressors and can be indicators of #wetland health. After this training session, you’ll have the tools to choose and survey your own stream or freshwater marsh and contribute invaluable data to Maine’s water quality monitoring efforts. If you’re interested in getting outdoors, learning something new, and protecting your local #watershed, this community science project is for you!

    "We will meet at the parking area for the Northern Trailhead and go on a short walk from there. Wear clothes and shoes you’re comfortable walking in and potentially getting wet, waders or muckboots are encouraged and some may be provided."

    FMI and to register:
    maineaudubon.org/events/marsh-

    #SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience
    #NatureBasedLearning #MarshExplorers #StreamExplorers #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange #CitizenScientists #ObservingNature

  11. β€˜On A Whole Other Level’ - Rapid Snow Melt-Off In American West Stuns Scientists
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    Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territory
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    theguardian.com/us-news/2026/a <-- shared media/technical article
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    nifc.gov/nicc-files/predictive <-- shared National Significant Wildland Fire Potential @ 04/01/26 (for the next four months)
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    [ extreme lack of snowfall already in the β€˜25/’26 US West winter to begin with, and now this… ☹ ]
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #weather #metrology #climatechange #extremeweather #snowpack #USWest #USA #winter #heat #melting #snowmelt #risk #hazard #water #hydrology #waterresources #watersecurity #agriculture #wildfire #risk #hazard #firerisk #watersupply #watershed #management #planning #Colorado #Utah #California #earthobservation
    @the Guardian | @nasa | @California Department of Water Resources

  12. I've been working on a personal GIS project dedicated to spots across the United States that should be be conserved, and one of those, is the Altamaha River in Georgia. It's formed at the confluence of the Oconee and Ocumulgee Rivers and flows for 137 miles before discharging into the Atlantic.

    #activism #wildlifeconservation #conservationarea #watershed #gis #georgia #tributary #unitedstatesofamerica #southernusa #water #naturegeography #geography #education #googlemaps

  13. A quotation from Wendell Berry

    People who live at the lower ends of watersheds cannot be isolationists β€” or not for long. Pretty soon they will notice that water flows, and that will set them to thinking about the people upstream who either do or do not send down their silt and pollutants and garbage. Thinking about the people upstream out to cause further thinking about the people downstream. Such pondering on the facts of gravity and the fluidity of water shows us that the golden rule speaks to a condition of absolute interdependency and obligation. People who live on rivers β€” or, in fact, anywhere in a watershed β€” might rephrase the rule in this way: Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you.

    Wendell Berry (b. 1934) American farmer, educator, poet, conservationist
    Essay (1997), β€œWatershed and Commonwealth,” Citizenship Papers (2003)

    More about this quote: wist.info/berry-wendell/82269/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #wendellberry #libertarian #contamination #dountoothers #downriver #goldenrule #goodneighbor #pollution #upriver #watershed

  14. Estimating Increased Transient Water Storage With Increases In Beaver Dam Activity
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    doi.org/10.3390/w16111515 <-- shared paper
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    β€œDam building by beaver (Castor spp.) slows water movement through montane valleys, increasing transient water storage and the diversity of residence times. In some cases, water storage created by beaver dam construction is correlated to changes in streamflow magnitude and timing. However, the total amount of additional surface and groundwater storage that beaver dams may create (and, thus, their maximum potential impact on streamflow) has not been contextualized in the water balance of larger river basins..."
    #water #surfacewater #groundwater #infiltration #river #basin #hydrology #natural #beaver #wildlife #habitat #ecosystem #waterstorage #waterresources #waterbalance #streamflow #snowwaterequivalent #snowmelt #beaverdams #geomorphology #montane #landscape #landforms #basin #watershed #drainage #HAND #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #model #modeling #spatial #MODFLOW #reservoir

  15. #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Colwood #Saanich #Langford #Sooke #Metchosin - more people power needed!

    #BilstonCreekWatershed #nonprofit society needs help!

    They need more volunteers to join them at Firehall Creek on Friday, October 3 & Saturday, October 4 from 10 am - 2 pm. The work will be focusing on planting native plants as part of ongoing restoration efforts.

    Gloves, tools, and guidance will be provided & no experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome.

    Please RSVP using this form: forms.gle/DddZ2ZYY5Zmbtfz98

    This will help them plan for supplies & also allow them to reach out directly if plans change.

    Thank you as always for any support. Your time & energy helps strengthen habitat for fish & wildlife.

    #VolunteersNeeded #watershed #conservation #NatureRestoration #Volunteering #CommunityWork #SignUpToVolunteer #TakeAction #HelpingHands #WaterStewards #NativePlants #Environmental #ClimateAction