Water Is Life

It's what we do.

Our Mission

Discovery, learning, and outreach

We Serve

The people of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Welcome to the Virginia Water Center

The Water Center offers resources and support to researchers, educators, and decision makers throughout the state of Virginia. We do this by facilitating collaborative research, extension, and education programs to develop solutions to water resource challenges. We work across Virginia's academic institutions and with federal, state, regional, nonprofit, and campus communities. Learn more about us.

Weekly Water Announcements

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1.) Webinar Series: Solar Simplified – April 10 and 24, 2024
2.) Volunteers Needed: Community Tree Planting Event – April 12, 2024
3.) Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Events – Various dates, starting April 12, 2024
4.) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Public Meetings
5.) Virginia Osprey Festival – April 13, 2024
6.) Blue Ridge Prism Events and Resources – Events: April 13 and 16, 2024
7.) Call for Proposals: Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Conference (MACCEC) – Submission Deadline: May 1, 2024; Conference: June 25-27, 2024
8.) Wild Virginia Events
9.) Webinar: The Solar Situation: The State of the Science and the Industry – April 17, 2024
10.) Chesapeake Stormwater Network Events
11.) Virginia Forest Landowner Events – Various Dates: Starting, April 19, 2024
12.) Call for Presentations: Groundwater Protection Council Annual Forum – Submission Deadline: May 3, 2024; Forum: September 10-12, 2024
13.) Job Opportunities

Water in the 2024 VA General Assembly: Inventory of Water-related Legislation

Water in the 2024 VA General Assembly: Inventory of Water-related Legislation
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center annually compiles an inventory of water-related legislation in the Virginia General Assembly.  We publish at least one version during the session,...

Water Center Interns Visit DC for NIWR Meeting and Capitol Hill Visits

Water Center Interns Visit DC for NIWR Meeting and Capitol Hill Visits
In early February, Kora Bednar and Lauren Handley visited Capitol Hill as part of their Water Center internship! Kora and Lauren were accompanied by Water...

Virginia Water Radio is Closing Out Fourteen Years of Regular Episodes

Virginia Water Radio is Closing Out Fourteen Years of Regular Episodes
Last week, Virginia Water Radio posted its 674th show, and closed out 14 years of regular episodes! Since January 2010, Virginia Water Radio has been bringing us sounds, music,...