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 Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Events – Various Dates, Starting: February 10, 2026
2.) Water and Wastewater Training – Various Dates, Starting: February 10, 2026
3.) American Water Works Association (AWWA) Events – Various Dates, Starting: February 10, 2026
4.) Virginia Association for Environmental Education (VAEE) 2026 Annual Conference -- Registration closes: February 11, 2026; Conference: February 26-28, 2026
5.) Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program Upcoming Events – Various Dates, Starting: February 12, 2026
6.) Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District (PWSWCD) Events – Various Dates, Starting: February 14, 2026
7.) Blue Ridge Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) Events – Various Dates, Starting: February 18, 2026
8.) Women Advancing River Research Seminar Series (virtual) – Various Dates, Next Seminar: February 19, 2026
9.) Walking Softer Education Program -- Application Deadline: February 20, 2026
10.) Art Contest: 2026 Science Without Borders Challenge -- Deadline: March 2, 2026
11.) Remote Pilot (Drone) Certification Test Prep Virtual Workshop – Registration Closes: About 1 month prior to event; Workshops: March 24 & 25, 2026
12.) Environment Virginia Symposium -- March 24-26, 2026

New Virginia Water Center Undergraduate Intern Tali Altimari Welcomed

New Virginia Water Center Undergraduate Intern Tali Altimari Welcomed
Welcome to Tali Altimari, our new undergraduate water intern! Tali is a senior studying Environmental Economics: Management and Policy with a minor in Strategic Communications....

Water Center Welcomes New Undergraduate Water Intern Max Painchaud

Water Center Welcomes New Undergraduate Water Intern Max Painchaud
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center would like to welcome Max Painchaud as a new undergraduate water intern! Max is a sophomore getting a dual...

Water Center Undergraduate Research Fellow Begins Water Monitoring Project

Water Center Undergraduate Research Fellow Begins Water Monitoring Project
Jesse Gutierrez, the current Schoenholtz Water Undergraduate Research Fellow, has kicked off his fellowship project at McDonald Hollow, just a short distance from Virginia Tech’s...