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: How to Protect Local Waterways – March 20, 2024
2.) North Carolina Water Resources Annual Conference – March 20-21, 2024
3.) Volunteer Opportunity: Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST) -- Training: March 28, 2024
4.) Chesapeake Bay Foundation News
5.) Leo Bourassa Scholarship Program – Submission Deadline: April 1, 2024
6.) Virginia Waters Photo Contest – Submissions Due: April 1, 2024
7.) TMDL & Implementation Planning Meetings / Comment Periods
8.) Call for Proposals: Competitive Research Grants Program 2024 – Due: April 5, 2024
9.) Chesapeake Stormwater Network Webinars
10.) Virginia Sea Grant 2024 Commonwealth Coastal & Marine Policy Fellowship – Application Deadline: May 1, 2024; Fellowship Begins: October 1, 2024
11.) James River Summer Camps – June 3-July 26, 2024
12.) Workshop: Sediment Transport in Stream Assessment and Design – July 29-August 2, 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,...