Zebra mussels: A Tale from my Youth, By Pete Wadden
When zebra mussels were first discovered in the Great Lakes in 1988, I was not particularly concerned about the impacts they would have on Lake Erie. As a two-year-old, I was just beginning to learn to swim in those waters, but I don’t think I was alone in underestimating the…
Eagle River Coalition Announces Winners of 2025 Peak Flow Prediction Contest
The Eagle River Coalition is thrilled to announce the winners of its seventh annual Peak Flow Prediction Contest. The contest is an annual fundraiser for stream restoration and monitoring projects, as well as engaging educational programs. River enthusiasts from across the nation participated in the contest, which was virtual and…
Eagle River Coalition unveils new river flow and water temperature report dashboard
Read this on Vail Daily online As the Eagle River Valley enters a season of high temperatures, traditionally low precipitation and declining flows in local waterways, the Eagle River Coalition has launched a dashboard displaying current temperature and flow conditions throughout the local watershed. The dashboard is accessible for…
What makes a sculpin in Gypsum Creek like a canary in a coal mine?
The Eagle River Coalition team and folks from Colorado Parks & Wildlife were out doing a fish population study on Gypsum Creek recently. The team found evidence to prove that Gypsum Creek is important spawning grounds for our local trout populations, and found many sculpin in the reach. DID YOU…
Homestake Fenlands and Irish Boglands
In May, I found myself on a tour bus wearing a damp rain jacket, looking out the big windows at the rainy Irish countryside in the north part of County Galway. It was a long-awaited trip with my mother and my older sister, and the experience was as much about…
