Water stories

Eastern Shore farmers assisted to fund water-conscious practices, benefitting polluted Chesapeake Bay

“When the connection is deep, you don’t want to ruin the land,” Pittman said. “You want to be able to pass it on.”

Northern Neck Master Gardeners protect local shorelines

In partnership with other agencies and local governments, Northern Neck Master Gardeners provide shoreline education.

Virginia Tech researcher building computer models to adapt to a changing water world

“If there is no water, there is no life. Civilizations began where people found water,” said Venkat Sridhar.

Virginia Tech uses billions of data points to examine how increased flooding due to climate change impacts waterways across U.S.

“The big picture is that flooding across the world is increasing with climate change, but not all flooding is bad and catastrophic,” said Durelle Scott.

Home gardening practices help preserve the Chesapeake Bay

Virginia residents can improve water quality and protect the Chesapeake Bay, one new behavior at a time.

Virginia Tech researcher working to provide clean water to Appalachia

“If you have somebody who’s impoverished and doesn’t have access to clean water, that’s a problem that we need to address,” said Leigh-Anne Krometis.

Agents work with livestock managers to protect water systems in Shenandoah Valley

“A small problem upstream becomes a big problem in the Chesapeake Bay,” Booher said.

Researchers aim to shed light on water quality impacts of a growing Fredericksburg region

New projects underpin aspirations for a research and education center on the Rappahannock.