What do hospitals, algal blooms and lawn mower grass clippings have in common? What are ghost streams and how do you know if you live near one? Learn about urban streams with AJ Reisinger, Assistant Professor of Urban Soil and Water Quality at UF’s Soil and Water Sciences Department.

AJ also talks about a few local projects here in Gainesville that address urban water like Depot Park and Sweetwater Wetlands park. And because there was such a demand for one of the maps he displayed during his presentation, we’re linking to this US River Basin Map.

Science Off Tap: Urban Streams

This video was recorded live via Zoom on Sept. 10, 2020

Science OFF Tap, Fall 2020

The Sunshine State is experiencing many environmental challenges, but how will these changes affect the future? Grab your favorite local brew and join the Florida Museum and UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute for an engaging virtual conversation about urban streams with experts in the field as part of the series “Changes on the Horizon.”

Although we can’t host our events at local breweries right now due to COVID-19, we remain grateful to the support from our partners First Magnitude Brewing Co. and Cypress and Grove Brewing Co.