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.) Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Events – Various Dates, Starting: June 25, 2025
2.) Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Events – Various Dates, Starting: June 27, 2025
3.) Webinar: Area of Review and Zone of Endangering Influence for Class II Injection Wells – July 8, 2025
4.) Request for Proposals: Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) Grant – Deadline: July 17, 2025
5.) North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) Student Opportunities
6.) Ecostream 2025: Stream Ecology and Restoration Conference -- A Focus on Science – Registration Deadline: July 24, 2025; Conference: August 11-14, 2025
7.) Call for Abstracts: American Water Resources Association (AWRA) 2025 Annual Water Resources Conference – Deadline: July 25, 2025; Conference: November 10-12, 2025
8.) Call for Posters: Watershed Forum Poster Session – Deadline: August 1, 2025; Forum: November 7-9, 2025
9.) American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting – August 10-14, 2025
10.) James River Watch
11.) EPA Fish and Shellfish Program Newsletter – June 2025 issue
12.) Selecting Plants for Pollinators
13.) Water Center Jobs Board

Congratulations to Holly Young – Named 2025–2026 William R. Walker Fellow

Congratulations to Holly Young – Named 2025–2026 William R. Walker Fellow
We’re thrilled to announce that Holly Young has been selected as the 2025–2026 recipient of the William R. Walker Graduate Research Fellow Award, presented by...

Virginia Water Central News Grouper Monthly Status Report for May

Virginia Water Central News Grouper Monthly Status Report for May
The PDF link below provides access to the News Grouper’s monthly water-status report on precipitation, stream flow, flooding, and drought, as of the end of May 2025....

Did You Know: Harmful Algal Blooms in Freshwater Aquatic Environments

Did You Know: Harmful Algal Blooms in Freshwater Aquatic Environments
by Adeline Muras, VWRRC Undergraduate Intern Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur when negative impacts to the environment or human health occur because of cyanobacteria producing...
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