Fay Augustyn
Conservation Associate
Department: Conservation
Area of Focus: Fay provides support to conservation staff, specifically working on coordinating our climate change work to protect and restore America's rivers. Healthy rivers boost community safety and security and build resilience in the face of a changing climate.
Background: Fay joined American Rivers in 2010. Prior to that she interned with Wisconsin State Representative Cory Mason, and was the Economic Research Assistant for Clean Wisconsin's water program.
Education: B.S. in Agriculture and Applied Economics and Environmental Studies from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Favorite River: Kickapoo River
Blog Posts By This Author
The Clean Water Act Through the Generations: Generation Y Series, Pt.3
October 12, 2012 | Water Pollution
As a proud Badger Alum I spent many mornings, afternoons and evenings on or near Lake Mendota. Relishing every aspect of Lake Mendota University of Wisconsin’s closest lake was a Badger’s rite of passage.
Read more »California Continues to Prepare for a Changing Climate
August 16, 2012 | Climate Change, Water Supply
With one of the worst droughts in the last 50 years parching over 50% of the country, and record breaking temperatures scorching communities nationwide, it is a relief to see that some states are taking action to respond to a changing climate. Last week, California released its third assessment of the effects of climate change on the state.
Read more »We've Reached A Milestone...
June 18, 2012 | Climate Change
This spring, we hit a big milestone. It wasn’t a fun milestone, like a 50th wedding anniversary or record number of home runs, instead it was rather sobering. Atmospheric monitoring stations across the Arctic have been measuring more than 400 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (a heat-trapping gas) in the atmosphere
Read more »Protecting The Mighty Kaw
May 31, 2012 | Water Pollution, Most Endangered Rivers
With Memorial Day behind us, the unofficial start to summer is underway! One of my favorite summer activities is getting out on the river. Picture your favorite river moment – the sun beating down, water flowing underneath your fingertips, a light breeze blowing coolly past you. Tell me that is not a perfect moment. The Kansas River, or the Kaw as it is called by local residents, provides these moments and many others to the people of Kansas.
Read more »Cherry Blossoms: Ideal indicators of the impacts of climate change?
March 29, 2012 | Water Pollution, Floods & Floodplains, Climate Change, Water Supply
Like much of the country, spring arrived surprisingly early in Washington D.C. this year. In fact, I didn’t feel like we had a real winter at all. A born and bred Midwesterner, I am used to freezing temperatures, down jackets and snow – lots of it. This year’s unusually warm winter in D.C. and around the country was puzzling for many of us. In fact, D.C.’s iconic cherry blossoms bloomed much earlier this year, which was attributed to the unseasonably warm temperature.
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