American Toad Fowler’s Toad Creature Feature: Toads! American Toad vs. Fowler’s Toad– April showers bring May flowers but they also bring toads! American Toads (Anaxyrus americanus) and Fowler’s Toads (Anaxyrus fowleri) are very common in our area this time of year; however, it can be tricky to tell them apart. Have no fear, WaterWays …
Red Bank Elementary School’s Stream Team has successfully completed their stewardship program for the year! Fifth-grade students collaborated with WaterWays staff to install livestakes—cuttings from native shrubs and trees—along the banks of Mountain Creek. This creek is identified as impaired, appearing on the EPA’s 303d list, indicating that it does not fully support recreational activities …
On February 22nd, 2025, Baylor students and staff participated in the installation of the first Litter Boom on campus. This floating structure is designed to block the flow of floating debris, such as plastic bottles and cans. This simple yet effective device helps capture trash that washes into Stringers Branch from nearby roads before it …
Featured in Feb. Newsletter. Written by Peri Anne Edwards The bird obsession continues into February! This month we are featuring the American Coot. Now is the perfect time to go out and search for this duck look-alike. It’s actually a species of rail! We have a few summer residents but we have thousands of …
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