by Michelle Tan | Aug 4, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
Biking is not only a great workout, it is one of the best ways to experience the outdoors. In areas with accessible trails, biking is a relatively quick and efficient way to explore any large area without having to spend gas money. Via the Village of...
by Michelle Tan | Jul 20, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
Our climate resilience is partially dependent on our ability to integrate natural elements, which yield valuable ecosystem services, into the infrastructure of our communities. We have long understood the benefits of protecting larger-scale green spaces like urban...
by Alyre Chiasson | Jul 4, 2023 | News From Around the Bend
The concentration of oxygen in water is a key component in the assessment of water quality in rivers, streams, and lakes. The fact that we and many other organisms specifically require oxygen in the air to stay alive was not always known. Instead, the air was thought...
by Michelle Tan | Jun 15, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
2023 marks the PWA’s 25th year of incorporation. To celebrate this monumental achievement, this series will highlight 25 ecologically, historically, or socially important sites within the watershed to inspire curiosity surrounding our local ecosystems. For a...
by Alyre Chiasson | Mar 27, 2023 | News From Around the Bend
We appear to be innately curious about the origins of many things. Take as an example the really big questions like the origin(s) of life and bigger still, the origin of the universe. However, we will leave those questions aside to focus on something more local, the...