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Local experts are collaborating with “Water Talks: An Introduction to Mount Shasta’s Unique Ecosystems,” so area residents can learn more and talk about what is going on in the Shasta, Upper Sacramento and McCloud watersheds.
The public is invited to the presentations, which will be held three times:
• Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Weed Mercantile Mall, 590 Main Street in Weed in.
• Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McCloud Mercantile, 241 Main Street, McCloud.
• Thursday, Oct. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Brown Trout Gallery, 5841 Sacramento Avenue, in Dunsmuir.
Attendees will get to meet and dialogue with: Dr. Rene Henery, environmental geographer, River Exchange; Steve Bachmann, hydrologist, Forest Service; Lisa Unkefer, environmental engineer, Aquaterra; Carson Jeffres, fish biologist, UC Davis, Center for Watershed Sciences; Amy Hansen, project coordinator, Shasta Valley RCD; Curtis Knight, program manager, and Andrew Braugh project coordinator, California Trout.
The presentations will be moderated by Meadow Barr of Meadow Industries.
“My first job after completing my undergraduate degree was with the River Exchange,” said Barr. “Their model of watershed stewardship impressed me by inspiring active participation through awareness and education.
“I asked my colleagues to develop a collaborative presentation to strengthen our partnerships as agencies and organizations, and to enhance area residents’ knowledge about the unique place we live.
“Not everyone has time for a class at COS with Dr. Hirt, though I highly recommend it. We are providing the Cliff Notes version. I’m grateful to the presenters for sharing their time and expertise with the public,” said Barr.
The presentation will include an overview of the geology, hydrology and ecology of Mount Shasta.
There will be a synopsis of how the three watersheds are alike and different.
Presenters will then discuss topics relevant to each watershed such as salmonids, dam removal and tailwater projects, springs and groundwater studies, wet meadow restorations, watershed assessments and more.
A video of the presentation will be taken and provided to MCTV 15. The Power Point presentation will be available at www.protectourwaters.org/
science.htm.
“The Shasta River has a very unique aquatic ecosystem due to its unique underlying geology and resultant hydrology. My research focuses on how fish and other aquatic organisms have adapted to this unique environment with the ultimate goal of restoring sustainable salmon populations,” said Carson Jeffres, Center for Watershed Sciences, UC Davis.
For more information contact Curtis Knight at California Trout, 926-3755; or Meadow Barr at 926-4707.
Local experts are collaborating with “Water Talks: An Introduction to Mount Shasta’s Unique Ecosystems,” so area residents can learn more and talk about what is going on in the Shasta, Upper Sacramento and McCloud watersheds.
The public is invited to the presentations, which will be held three times:
• Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Weed Mercantile Mall, 590 Main Street in Weed in.
• Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McCloud Mercantile, 241 Main Street, McCloud.
• Thursday, Oct. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Brown Trout Gallery, 5841 Sacramento Avenue, in Dunsmuir.
Attendees will get to meet and dialogue with: Dr. Rene Henery, environmental geographer, River Exchange; Steve Bachmann, hydrologist, Forest Service; Lisa Unkefer, environmental engineer, Aquaterra; Carson Jeffres, fish biologist, UC Davis, Center for Watershed Sciences; Amy Hansen, project coordinator, Shasta Valley RCD; Curtis Knight, program manager, and Andrew Braugh project coordinator, California Trout.
The presentations will be moderated by Meadow Barr of Meadow Industries.
“My first job after completing my undergraduate degree was with the River Exchange,” said Barr. “Their model of watershed stewardship impressed me by inspiring active participation through awareness and education.
“I asked my colleagues to develop a collaborative presentation to strengthen our partnerships as agencies and organizations, and to enhance area residents’ knowledge about the unique place we live.
“Not everyone has time for a class at COS with Dr. Hirt, though I highly recommend it. We are providing the Cliff Notes version. I’m grateful to the presenters for sharing their time and expertise with the public,” said Barr.
The presentation will include an overview of the geology, hydrology and ecology of Mount Shasta.
There will be a synopsis of how the three watersheds are alike and different.
Presenters will then discuss topics relevant to each watershed such as salmonids, dam removal and tailwater projects, springs and groundwater studies, wet meadow restorations, watershed assessments and more.
A video of the presentation will be taken and provided to MCTV 15. The Power Point presentation will be available at www.protectourwaters.org/
science.htm.
“The Shasta River has a very unique aquatic ecosystem due to its unique underlying geology and resultant hydrology. My research focuses on how fish and other aquatic organisms have adapted to this unique environment with the ultimate goal of restoring sustainable salmon populations,” said Carson Jeffres, Center for Watershed Sciences, UC Davis.
For more information contact Curtis Knight at California Trout, 926-3755; or Meadow Barr at 926-4707.
