Water Is Life

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Our Mission

Discovery, learning, and outreach

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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.) Blue Ridge Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 17, 2026
2.) Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) Webcasts – Various Dates, Starting: March 18, 2026
3.) New River Conservancy Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 20, 2026
4.) Environment Virginia Symposium -- March 24-26, 2026
5.) EPA’s Strengthening Water Infrastructure for Tomorrow (SWIFT) Announcements – Various Dates, Starting: March 25, 2026
6.) Treelay 2026 -- March 28, 2026
7.) Water Environment Foundation (WEF) Operator Scholarship -- Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
8.) Workshop: Backyard Streambank Repair -- April 2, 2026; May 22, 2026
9.) Funding Opportunity: 2026 Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants Program -- Submission Deadline: April 2, 2026
10.) Call for Presentations: 55th Annual North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Conference -- Submission Deadline: April 10, 2025; Conference: October 6-9, 2026
11.) Clean the Bay Day 2026 – Registration Closes: April 17, 2026; Event: May 2, 2026
12.) Call for Proposals: Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) Engagement and Stewardship Grant -- Proposals Due: April 30, 2026
13.) Bands in the Sand -- June 13, 2026

Water Center Interns Visit Capitol Hill and Attend NIWR Annual Meeting

Water Center Interns Visit Capitol Hill and Attend NIWR Annual Meeting
In late February, Tali Altimari and Max Painchaud took their Water Center internship to Washington, D.C.! Joined by Water Center Director Kevin McGuire and Associate Director Daniel McLaughlin, they participated in the annual National Institutes for...

Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act to Strengthen Water Research

Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act to Strengthen Water Research
U.S. Reps. Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) and U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at...

The Recent Spills in the Potomac and James Rivers: What You Need to Know

The Recent Spills in the Potomac and James Rivers: What You Need to Know
You may have heard about or been impacted by recent spills in the Potomac and James rivers. More information about these spills and the response...