Browsing: Watershed & Environmental Science

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has collaborated with Maryland Public Television (MPT) to create “Welcome to Your Watershed,” an interactive educational resource for elementary and…

Oysters play a critical role in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem by filtering nutrients, supporting various marine life, and contributing to the economy. However, only about 3%…

Nisha Nadkarni ’20, an Environmental Sciences major at UVM’s Rubenstein School, shifted from exercise science to pursue her interests in community development and water quality. Originally…

Two Maryland nonprofits, the Accokeek Foundation and Alice Ferguson Foundation, have been awarded grants for Youth Outdoor Science and Watershed Education to enhance environmental education in…

Brendan Murphy’s research focuses on the effects of environmental variability and disturbances in watersheds, notably developing pre-fire risk assessment models to evaluate the impact of wildfires…

The Environmental Science Center in Burien is hosting a series called “Protecting Our Watershed” over three Tuesdays in December 2020, from 7 – 8 p.m. via…

The article discusses concerns about microplastics in Pennsylvania’s waterways and their potential risks to public health. A survey by PennEnvironment examined microplastics in raw water sources…

A recent paper published in Nature Geoscience by Xinghui Xia’s team investigates methane ebullition in the East Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. The research, led by Zhifeng Yang from…

The Wonders of Watersheds (WOW!) program, run by the Watershed Stewards Program (WSP), provides engaging environmental science lessons to Title I 2nd-6th grade classrooms. The curriculum…

The article discusses the extensive land degradation in the Sky Islands of Arizona and northern Mexico, focusing on the impacts of climate change and habitat health.…