In April, 2012, an aquatic biologist with the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) found extensive mats didymo, an invasive type pf aquatic alga. According to biologists, Didymosphenia geminata (also known as didymo or “rock snot”) is not a threat to … Continued
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar have announced joint scientific research projects that address the effects of climate change on freshwater systems and sensitive aquatic species in the northwestern and southeastern United States. “Addressing the challenges of … Continued
The Department of Environmental Management will hold a public meeting on Thursday, July 29 to discuss strategies for restoring water quality in Belleville Ponds and Belleville Upper Pond Inlet. The meeting will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. … Continued
Award-winning author, filmmaker and adventurer Jon Waterman chronicles his spectacular 1,450-mile journey down the Colorado River – on foot and in a kayak – from its source to the Pacific Ocean in his new book RUNNING DRY: A JOURNEY FROM … Continued
A draft report of the National Lakes Assessment: A Collaborative Survey of the Nation’s Lakes shows that 56% of the nation’s lakes support healthy biological communities. It also identifies poor lakeshore habitat and high levels of nutrients as widespread stressors … Continued