Browsing: Watershed & Environmental Science

The article discusses the Student Watershed Assessment Teams program in Jackson County, Oregon, which addresses the need for environmental monitoring and career awareness among high school…

In collaboration with Maine Audubon, SeDoMoCha Middle School’s 21CCLC program has provided hands-on, nature-based learning experiences for students, supported by NOAA’s EE.Blue grant. Students engaged in…

The Utom Conservation Fund has awarded $60,000 in scholarships and fellowships to students focused on conserving the Santa Clara River, also called Utom. Five undergraduate students…

The Academy will measure environmental conditions in the Delaware basin and guide conservation projects funded by the William Penn Foundation. It will identify relevant research questions,…

The article discusses ongoing exhibits at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, focusing on the Delaware River watershed and water quality, collectively titled “Watershed…

The article summarizes a series of past webinars focusing on harmful algal blooms (HABs), hypoxia, nutrient management, and their impacts on water quality across the United…

A peer-reviewed study in Science of the Total Environment analyzed over 4,300 water samples from the Lake George watershed, covering 1970-2024. Led by Jim Sutherland, the…

The article emphasizes the critical role of water quality and quantity in sustaining life and communities. It highlights the importance of engaging local groups—such as schools…

A Penn State study examined microplastics in freshwater ecosystems across Pennsylvania, revealing how these pollutants move through watersheds. By analyzing sediment samples from three Pennsylvania watersheds…

Gypsy moth caterpillars have caused significant damage to forests, defoliating over one million acres across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, marking the worst outbreak in…