Browsing: Watershed & Environmental Science

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) reports progress in the Cannon River Watershed, noting improvements in stream health and declines in pollutants like phosphorus and nitrates.…

Gail has been appointed to a leadership role at the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association (WVWA), as announced by Board Chair Richard C. Collier Jr. She brings…

The article discusses the challenges of integrating monitoring programs across various river systems, involving regulators, planners, and industrial operators. It highlights the lack of coordination among…

In her article, Kara Kretser, an AP Environmental Science student, reflects on her transformative experiences in the Lake Champlain watershed through the Watershed Ambassador Program. She…

The Yahara WINS Watershed Carbon Project has achieved a milestone as the first U.S. project to generate verified carbon credits using a new methodology focused on…

Since summer 2019, Austin’s Watershed Protection Department has been addressing harmful algae in local lakes. In April, low levels of dihydroanatoxin, a cyanobacteria toxin dangerous to…

The article discusses the “Wonders of Watersheds” (WOW!) series at Lagunitas Elementary School, where Watershed Stewards Program (WSP) Corpsmembers educate Title I 2nd-6th graders on watershed…

Teachers in Pennsylvania are enhancing environmental education by using a NOAA grant to engage students with their local ecosystems and address environmental issues like chronic wasting…

Summary Trace elements are natural components found in terrestrial and aquatic environments, influenced by rock weathering and anthropogenic activities that alter biogeochemical cycles. Climate change also…

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for the 2026-27 AmeriCorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program, seeking 23 volunteers to educate communities…