“Trees and Water,” a publication from the Virginia Cooperative Extension, has been updated. “Trees and Water” provides a basic introduction to Virginia’s trees and a foundation for assessing the connections between trees and water. In addition, the influence of trees on water quality, aquatic habitat, water quality, and the interactions among…
We have announced the top photos in this year’s annual Virginia Waters Photo Contest! Our first place goes to Morgan Stanley from Virginia Tech, with a photo of a pickerel frog peeking out of a stream at Pandapas Pond, near Blacksburg, Virginia. Second place (below) is a lotus flower at the…
After more than 17 years of dedicated service as Director of the Virginia Water Resources Research Center (VWRRC) and Professor of Forest Hydrology and Soil Science, Stephen Schoenholtz retired in April 2024. As VWRRC Director, Stephen developed solutions to water resource challenges through the VWRRC’s mission of providing resources and…
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center annually compiles an inventory of water-related legislation in the Virginia General Assembly. We update the inventory during the session, then publish a final version after the end of the reconvened (“veto”) session (held in 2024 on April 17). The final version of the inventory for…
Virginia Water Resources Research Center Research Assistant Liz Sharp was recently honored with the 2024 College of Natural Resources and Environment Outstanding Staff Award. This award is given to a staff member in CNRE who exemplifies outstanding performance in their job duties in service and support of their work unit, coupled…
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, then publish a final version after the end of the reconvened (“veto”) session. The first version of the inventory for 2024, with bill status as of…
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 Center Associate Director Kevin McGuire and Associate Professor of Ecohydrology Daniel McLaughlin to the annual National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) Meeting and visits to Capitol Hill. …
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, and information about the Commonwealth of Virginia’s waters. Water Radio may return from time to time with special-project episodes, so be on the lookout! We…
Welcome to Kora Bednar, the Water Center’s undergraduate intern for the spring! She is majoring in Water: Resources, Policy, and Management and plans to graduate in 2025. After graduation she has planned a career in traveling to developing countries to work on water quality issues in rural communities.
We are excited to welcome our new Water Center intern, Lauren Handley! She is majoring in Water: Resources, Policy, and Management with a minor in Pathways to Sustainability and plans to graduate in 2026. She aims to pursue a career in either water conservation and sustainability or hydrology with a…
