Gary Hawkins
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Many of my educational programs has a focus on water education. This can be from the Water Cycle with 4th graders to general water issues to various organizational and civic clubs. Overall, the education of and about water is the same but does change. I expect you have heard that the water drop you see…
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I was reading an article in the latest Water World Magazine and wanted to pass along to you. A group of engineers at the University of Arizona in conjunction with Apex Applied Technology converted an old School Bus into a Desalination Plant for an off-the grid school in the water-scarce Navajo community. The title of the article…
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Georgia like most of the Southeast is experiencing no drought conditions to Moderate Drought conditions. More information can be found at the Drought monitor website enclosed.
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The Water Cycle is all around us. See in this story how Drew becomes part of the Cycle.
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On December 12-13, seven UGA Faculty visited with the program manager of the Virginia Tech Well Water Program to discuss their program and how we can bring and develop such a program for UGA Extension. While in Blacksburg, we learned how their program is conducted and how they get citizens involved in testing well water. …
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UGA Extension Agents attend and present at the National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) Southern Region Professional Improvement Meeting in Chattanooga, TN on August 3 and 4, 2017
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The Drought Monitor is available for 26 September 2017. After Tropical Storm IRMA, the Georgia, south Carolina, Florida and Alabama are all considered to be under no Drought. The following is copy from the latest release from the National Drought Mitigation Center: Within the announcement, there are a few links that will provide additional…
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What should you flush and what should you not flush? UGA Water Resources Team shows kids and adults at the 8th Annual Athens-Clarke County Water Festival.
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Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) is sponsoring a series of webinars related to Water in the 21st Century. ESP is one of the oldest organizations of Extension Professionals. It’s mission is to foster standards of excellence in the Extension System and to develop the Extension profession and professional. Since Epsilon Sigma Phi was established in 1927, members…
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As Hurricane Irma approaches and leaves, here are a few ideas on where to find updated information about the hurricane and some information on recovering from the storm.
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