Water Science

Searching for answers to the mystery of water? Here, we collect the strides being made towards better understanding of our local aquatic systems.

Drains to Stream – It Really Does!

Let’s talk about things going down the drain for a minute… We use a lot…

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Good Things Come From Small Places

I hear this line often when I’m out working in a stream: “There’s no fish…

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Salmon & Tires

Have you ever seen salmon spawning in a river? It’s kind of magical. I saw…

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What Are Street Planters, Anyway?

Have you noticed those sunken planters along the side of a city street? I’m guessing…

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TRACK Trails

Hiking isn’t just walking in nature—it can be a scavenger hunt! The TRACK trails program…

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Underwater Fungi

Professors in Southern Oregon have discovered a mushroom with true gills, thriving underwater in the…

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Endangered Plant Makes a Comeback

Nelson’s checker-mallow was listed as an endangered species in 1993 due to habitat loss from…

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Fish-Friendly Culverts

An initiative is underway in Oregon and several other states that aims to upgrade outdated…

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Find A River Near You With The Swim Guide App

Every season, the allure of cool, refreshing water draws people to visit the rivers, lakes,…

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Peril in the Pipes: The Dangers of PFAS in Our Waters

This post is part of our collaboration with Portland State University and Dr. Alida Cantor’s…

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