Michael Kerwin

Prof & Director of Environmental Science Program at University of Denver; Teaches Field Classes in South Africa & SW USA; Likes Fynbos.

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

After 1.5 years of above average precipitation & snowpack in the Colorado River Basin, complacency will set in, the drought must be over after all. But now, more than ever, is the time to reconcile with an unsustainable water supply for the SW USA. https://t.co/Xvnpikz4BG @9NEWS

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

Okay, this website rocks (pun intended). Seriously, as a geologist with essentially two hobbies (cycling and wine), what more could one want?

[Geology of the Tour de France @geotdf]

We proudly present the Geology of the #TourDeFrance2022! Check out https://t.co/hcZygsGUg4 for blogs on all men's and women's stages, in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, and Danish. Drop questions to #GeoTdF & spread the word. See you on the road & on the rocks!

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

@Kendra_Lanuza That shinny silver vessel is quite becoming. I wish we could borrow it for the next South Africa class.

[Darren McKee @DMacSportsCO]

LOC

[G. Thomas LaVanchy, PhD @thomas_lavanchy]

So good to return to South Africa and discuss water insecurity survey findings with community leaders (and colleagues) in Langa township. Thanks @mkerwin111 and @MJMccarroll

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

I'm heading up to a nearby ski resort tomorrow with my mountain bike. Apparently, I'm ahead of the curve based on research published last month that predicts occasional snow-free winters for parts of Colorado in 35-60 yrs.
https://t.co/PVyU3yMhVX

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

March in Denver includes preparing for 5-50 inches of weekend snow with some models mirroring the drought busting storm of March 17-19, 2003.

[Jim Cantore @JimCantore]

Denver looks like a fun place to be this weekend! GEFS plumes pretty rich with SNOW data. Still very early, but the upside is there!

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

@thomas_lavanchy Yes and I suspect James’ buddy in the photo has some serious rugby skills by now.

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

Oh how I miss exploring South Africa with @UofDenver students, @thomas_lavanchy, and my family. This photo of James from Cape Town in 2017 is one of my favorites, perhaps because his is now almost six feet tall and about to get his drivers permit.

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

Congratulations to @TJohaneman who published her undergraduate thesis based on 2018 field work in Alaska. Here is to a summer 2021 field season - anywhere!!

[Taylor Johaneman @TJohaneman]

Published my first paper in September from my undergraduate thesis! @mkerwin111

Classifying connectivity to guide aquatic habitat management in an arctic coastal plain watershed experiencing land use and climate change https://t.co/zw7fQGpEY6

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

@Katchinoff @thomas_lavanchy Abnormal ppt deficits are probably an anomaly & not the primary driver of this fire. Lodgepole forests historically burn like that every 2-3 centuries. Minimal JJA rainfall certainly reduced soil moisture & enhanced understory desiccation, but this type of fire was inevitable.

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

Nearby at 9,600 ft there has only been ~0.8 inches of ppt since June 30. And, last night (at 7 pm) it was 68 degrees. This would be warm for July at that elevation. Also amazing that the fire spread so rapidly given the large number of beetle-killed lodgepole which don't crown.

[EKF Productions @kentkessinger]

Time lapse of the Troublesome fire in Colorado. Taken from Walton Peak near Steamboat Springs, CO. We could see the smoke from over a hundred miles away in Maybell, CO. #TroublesomeFire #EastTroublesomeFire #ColoradoFire #wildfires #CameronPeakFire #williamsforkfire

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

@julesjkerwin I'll quarantine with you anytime. P.S. I think I still own that vest.

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

@thomas_lavanchy Congratulations on leading our research team and more importantly cultivating so many friendships in Cape Town with the people who showed the world what cutting-edge water conservation can look like. @Adamsonjk

[G. Thomas LaVanchy, PhD @thomas_lavanchy]

Free access to these five Editor's Choice articles until 22 March! @mkerwin111, @Adamsonjk https://t.co/RQaGMMk2pU

[G. Thomas LaVanchy, PhD @thomas_lavanchy]

Our article "Beyond 'Day Zero': insights and lessons from Cape Town (South Africa)" was selected as one of five top papers in the 2019 Editor's Choice! Well done @mkerwin111 and @Adamsonjk.

[Ken MacClune @KenBoulder]

What has Cape Town and the world learned from the Day Zero crisis of 2017? #water #urbanresilience @mkerwin111
https://t.co/QgUKER0aVZ

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

We discovered Malaysia's sublime coconut, chicken, noodle, curry soup, the Laksa, in 2009 when we lived in Western Australia. It was a once-a-week craving! I've tried to duplicate it many times over the past decade w/ limited success. Tonight could be different. #PairWithRiesling

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

After 13 years, I see one or two subtle differences. ⁦@Bevie_J⁩

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

Final thought. I did not pack enough animal shirts.

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

Discovering slow-mo mode while James “poses” in a frigid waterfall is fun.

[Michael Kerwin @mkerwin111]

We recommend visiting Dubrovnik, even in July. This opinion stuns us. Why? We don’t enjoy $200, non-delicious meals, sweaty/crowded cruise ship wandering, & dragon shows (actually I’ve not seen Game of Thrones - I tried twice...). But w/ a great Airbnb, Dubrovnik was a highlight.