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.) Virginia Native Plant Society News -- Various Dates, Starting: May 2, 2026
2.) Virginia Save Our Streams Field Certification -- May 8, 2026 and June 30, 2026
3.) Professional Development Events: Project Learning Tree (PLT) – Various Dates, Starting: May 27, 2026 (Registration Closes: May 8, 2026)
4.) Professional Development: Wildlife Education – Various Dates, Starting: May 18, 2026
5.) State Park Master Plan Public Information and Comment Opportunities – York River State Park – May 19, 2026
6.) Webinar: Stormwater Innovations in the Southeast -- May 21, 2026
7.) Virginia Naturally (VAN) School Recognition Program -- Apply by: June 1, 2026
8.) Bring Your Own Container Campaign
9.) Nitrate Pollution Awareness Week -- July 26-August 1, 2026
10.) Selecting Plants for Pollinators
11.) Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Wildlife Cams
12.) Osprey Webcam

Data and Model Integration to Assess Harmful Algal Blooms in Smith Mountain Lake

Data and Model Integration to Assess Harmful Algal Blooms in Smith Mountain Lake
The 2024 Virginia General Assembly requested a study to assess harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Smith Mountain Lake (SML), a reservoir created by damming the...

New MS Degree Program in Water Resources at Virginia Tech is Approved 

New MS Degree Program in Water Resources at Virginia Tech is Approved 
A new M.S. degree program in Water Resources at Virginia Tech has been officially approved! Proposed by Drs. Stephen Schoenholtz and Kevin McGuire of the Virginia Water...

Update: Sewage Spill in the Potomac River – Find Out the Latest Information

Update: Sewage Spill in the Potomac River – Find Out the Latest Information
March 30, 2026 Update — You may be wondering what’s the latest about the sewage spill in the Potomac River. More information is available on...