Carvins Cove Natural Reserve-Watershed Stewardship

 Hello, Please click on the link to review what I have learned about the Western Virginia Water Authority's role in managing the Carvins Cove Watershed.  thanks Carvins Cove Natural Reserve Watershed Management

 Hello, Throughout the history of Cavins Cove, there have been periods of drought as well as flooding.  Please click on the link below to review what I have learned.  thanks Carvins Cove Flood and Drought

  Hello,  If you want to try something fun that will get your creative side going, learn to create a mobile app with MIT. https://appinventor.mit.edu/  They have lots of tutorials, and even a novice like me can learn how to create an app.   You open the app on your computer and then download the app on your phone. After you create your app, you can either snap a picture of a QR code and it will show on your phone. The easiest one was called HelloPurr, and it is a picture of a cat and when you touch it, it meows. Here is my version My HelloPurr The next one was a bit more complicated, but with the tutorial, I breezed right through it, or should I say bounced right through it.  It is called Ball Bounce.   Here is my version My BallBounce Although my first attempts aren't watershed related, you could expand your knowledge and create something like one of these ideas: Snap photos and log observations of stream or creek health like water clarity, flow,...

 Hello,  I would like to tell you a little about Carvins Cove and why it is so special and worth a visit. Please click on the link below to learn more. A special watershed

 Hello,  To see several different maps of the Carvins Cove Watershed please click on the link below.  Thanks Carvins Cove Watershed

 Hello,  They nights are getting cooler, and soon frost will appear and the leaves will change color and start to drop.  At Carvins Cove, there are beautiful trails to hike and bike.  To see the trees with all their leaves now is the time to start. There are a wide variety of trees and woody plants that I want to take pictures of and tell you about.  I have already gone on one walk and plan to take more.  Luckily, I have a friend, who loves the outdoors, and together we were able to discover quite a variety.  Some of the trees and woody plants I plan to share with you in a slide presentation later are: Tulip Poplar, Japanese barberry (invasive), New York fern, Christmas fern, American Beech, American Hornbeam, Shortleaf Pine, Pin Oak, Red Maple, Eastern White Pine, White Oak, Chestnut Oak, Black Tupelo, Swamp Chestnut Oak, Buttonbush, Blueberry bush, Table Mountain Pine, Loblolly Pine, and Willow Oak; and for an added bonus, I will share with you some ...

  We are going to learn together about where our drinking water comes from here in Roanoke, Virginia. Not far from where I live is the Carvins Cove Natural Reserve.  It is the second largest municipal park in the United States. With over 12,700 acres, this watershed provides water for the majority of the Roanoke Valley population. Protecting this essential component of our regional infrastructure is key not only to our health but also for the survival and biodiversity of the native plants, resident and migratory birds, and other wildlife that call this habitat home.  Swimming and camping are not allowed here to preserve the cleanliness of the water, but there are more than 60 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.  For a small daily or annual fee you can enjoy this beautiful area at your leisure.  You can rent or bring your boat, but the motor cannot be any bigger than 10 hp.  The boats and motors are inspected before they can be...