When it rains in Lodi, that water filters through soil, eventually making its way into the groundwater table or the Mokelumne River. But how does where rain falls affect surface water quality? This lab explores the different effects soil with growing vegetation vs. bare soil have on rainwater filtration and runoff.
Month: February 2021
Loving Lodi: Show the City Some Love This Valentine’s Day Weekend
For the upcoming Valentine’s day weekend (and President’s day holiday) show some love to your city. After being stuck inside with your loved ones for a year, head outside and give some love to your Lodi Community. Help spread the word that a loving community is using the Littarti app for a NEWLODI city challenge. Join Click to read the full post.
What You Can Do to Help Wildlife and Plants
When most people hear the term endangered species, they think of manatees, grizzly bears, whales,and other charismatic species. If these creatures don’t live in your area, you might think there is nothing you can do to help endangered species. However, the current endangered species list contains almost 1300 plants, birds, fish, mammals, and other species Click to read the full post.
Meet Your Watershed: Mokelumne River Salmon Story
Your journey starts at the Mokelumne River Hatchery, built near the Lake Camanche Dam in 1960. Find out how the East Bay Municipal Utility District and California Fish and Wildlife help the fall-run salmon of the Mokelumne River, and follow the salmon through their lifecycle.
City of Lodi hosts watershed-themed student poster contest
The City of Lodi is hosting a poster contest for students, with the theme of “Protect Our Watersheds.” Students are encouraged to learn more about the Mokelumne River Watershed, which includes most of Lodi. The city’s streets and storm drains connect to the Mokelumne River. Posters should demonstrate students’ roles as stewards of the watershed, Click to read the full post.