Blog | Save The Tygart

bokeydj

Apr 3, 20234 min read

Stream Classification – What’s that?

Have you ever wondered if one stream is prioritized in a level of “importance” differently from another? Well, I sure have. That’s not a...

bokeydj

Dec 16, 20227 min read

Merry Christmas from STTWA: Where are we and what's next?

The leaves have fallen, Tygart Lake is drawn down, and the wind sure is getting cold! We’ve made it past Thanksgiving in the pursuit of...

bokeydj

Aug 29, 20228 min read

Fall Is Coming to The Tygart... Finally!

Perhaps I’m a bit early in saying fall is coming, but it’s only because I’m quite excited to get out of these 90-degree days and breathe...

bokeydj

Jun 3, 202214 min read

It's All About Fishing!

I wanted to do a change of pace with this blog entry and spin a more personal topic that I personally love about the Tygart Valley River...

bokeydj

May 9, 20227 min read

A History of Deforestation – What does this mean for the Tygart?

Deforestation is a critically important topic to consider when we gauge the health of the Tygart Valley River watershed. River systems...

bokeydj

Mar 3, 20225 min read

NIOSH in Mace, WV: What’s all the hoopla?

Pictured above is an aerial photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mapping out the proposed location of a mine...

bokeydj

Jan 31, 20226 min read

Winter Macroinvertebrates: What do bugs do in the cold?

Like every season, winter poses a unique set of challenges and obstacles when it comes to monitoring a stream’s health. Some of our key...

bokeydj

Dec 13, 20214 min read

Water Quality & Why Is It Important?

The mission of the Save The Tygart Watershed Association (STTWA) is to protect and improve the water quality within the Tygart Valley...

Bryan Smith

Apr 15, 20191 min read

Acid Mine Drainage

Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is currently the main pollutant of surface water in the mid-Atlantic region. AMD is caused when water flows over...

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