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Ninth Annual Corkscrew Forum Convenes Scientists and Stakeholders around Watershed Science

Understanding how ecosystems work is a crucial first step in protecting the things people value most: clean air, clean water, and a healthy, resilient environment for future genera...

Protecting One of the Largest Intact Watersheds on Earth

On April 17, 2026, the Seal River Watershed Alliance, the Manitoba government, and the government of Canada released a joint proposal to designate a 12 million-acre ecosystem—one o...

West Virginia strengthens conservation of wild brook trout habitats

West Virginia is establishing crucial stream-side conservation measures by designating more than 170 miles of waterways as “trout waters” according to new survey results.

OACI study: Farmers improving water quality in Auglaize River Watershed 

A new study shows farmers are playing a role in improving water quality throughout the Auglaize River Watershed.  Jordan Hoewischer with Ohio Farm Bureau says the Ohio Agriculture...

West Virginia strengthens conservation of wild brook trout habitats

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - West Virginia is establishing stream-side conservation measures based on new survey results. The results were presented at the annual meeting of the Asso...

Management plan in the works for Hilo Bay watershed

Efforts are underway to develop a watershed management plan for Hilo Bay, which has a long history of poor water quality, high bacteria levels and brown water advisories. The post...

Healthy Illinois Wetlands Support a Healthier Mississippi River

Illinois lawmakers have an opportunity to reduce flood risk, protect water quality, and conserve essential wildlife habitat by restoring and protecting wetlands. Many wetlands in I...

Potomac River named nation's most endangered due to data centers, aging infrastructure

Rivers around the United States are under growing strain from pollution, development and extreme weather, according to environmental nonprofit American Rivers. The bigger the strai...

River Wye granted rights in UK first that could help in fight against pollution

Charter to be adopted along river’s entire catchment from Cambrian mountains to Chepstow and Bristol ChannelThe entire catchment of the River Wye has been formally recognised as a...

Water quality at bathing sites high in 2025 - EPA

The quality of bathing water remained high across Ireland in 2025 despite increased heavy rainfall, with 98% of sites meeting or exceeding the minimum standard, according to a repo...

Audubon Celebrates a Huge Step Towards Protecting the Seal River Watershed

On April 17, 2026, the Seal River Watershed Alliance, the Manitoba government, and the government of Canada released a joint proposal to designate one of our planet’s largest intac...

A major Welsh river has just been given rights – here’s why it matters

The River Wye has been recognised as a living ecosystem with intrinsic rights in a new charter, a UK first that campaigners hope will strengthen the fight against pollution.

Washington officials report water-quality improvement for shellfish harvesting sites

Following a year of significant shellfish harvesting restrictions, the Washington State Department of Health is reporting “encouraging signs of recovery.”

Water campaigner cautious on using new bathing site

River Action says water quality depends on discharges upstream and says check before swimming.

'Tree deserts put health at risk, says charity'

People living in areas with a lack of trees are more at risk of ill health, pollution and environmental harm, a UK charity has warned.The Woodland Trust has analysed the number of...

Volunteers learn about river health at event in Gwent

Volunteers learned about monitoring river health at an event organised by the Wye and Usk Foundation and the Freshwater Habitats Trust.

Ecological Drought in the Colorado River Basin: Seeing the Full Picture

Drought in Colorado isn’t abstract—it’s shaping decisions right now, from headwater streams to major reservoirs. And this year, the signals are hard to ignore. At the same time, co...

Audubon Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Cooperative Watershed Management 

Both chambers of Congress introduced the Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 in March. The bipartisan bill—sponsored by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.)...

Drought claims a Colorado trophy trout lake

The ongoing western drought has claimed perhaps its biggest victim — a trophy trout reservoir in the upper reaches of the South Platte River drainage in Colorado’s fabled South Par...

Why water sanitation matters in greenhouse production

Water is one of the most important inputs in greenhouse crop production. Water quality directly affects nutrient availability, fertilizer performance, and the cleanliness of irriga...

Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program Health and Safety Water Stream

Washington’s Potomac River Named America’s Most Endangered, Threatened by Sewage and Data Center Boom

The Potomac River, a drinking water source for more than six million people across the Washington region, has been ranked the most endangered river in the United States for 2026. T...

Whiteboard Wednesday: What’s in your water?

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Clark County Public Health issues warning on water safety

As Clark County residents gear up for summer, officials warn that lakes and rivers pose significant dangers to swimmers and boaters.