Water Quality

West Virginia’s native brook trout populations are struggling. A collaboration between the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and...

As a major tributary to Lake Michigan –  one of the main sources of drinking water in the Greater...

Icelandic seafood producer Matorka has been growing Arctic char since 2010. As the company aspired to expand to grow...

For 30 years, The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute has led the way in the development of land-based recirculating aquaculture...

We are creating safe places to play, job training and easy access to greenspace in Atlanta’s historically underserved communities.

John Davidson is a senior research associate at the Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute. Since 1998, John has conducted research...

Every year thousands of anglers cast a line into Maryland’s waters in hope of catching a variety of sport...

For three decades, The Freshwater Institute has conducted research to develop and improve technologies that make fish cultivation a...

The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute, a recognized expert in the technology and design of aquaculture systems, is participating in...

Runoff of nutrients from farmland and other sources in the Mississippi River Watershed is contributing to a hypoxic zone,...

The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute, supported by a USDA-ARS cooperative agreement, performed pilot research on the adaptation of an...

West Virginia Conservation Action Plan The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) developed the WVCAP as a framework to...

While the Chesapeake Bay has played important roles in our nation’s heritage, the current impacts of pollution have created...

The largest watershed in Michigan, Saginaw Bay is located between the thumb and forefinger of Michigan’s “mitten” on the...

Freshwater Institute staff assisted with the “Watershed Education Initiative,” an environmental education program offered by the Potomac Valley Audubon...

As the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina continues to grow, development threatens to cover valuable land in the Upper...

Located in Davidson County, Tennessee, Nashville is a uniquely beautiful place, defined by the wide and winding Cumberland River...

A new green space in the Marlborough community aims to provide flood resilience, public health benefits and workforce training opportunities. 

Revitalizing a century’s old park to realize triple bottom-line community benefits of a healthy environment, economy and society.

The white-sand beaches and charming Lake Michigan communities in southwest Michigan known as Harbor Country are popular weekend getaway...

The English Avenue and Vine City neighborhoods lie in the shadow of downtown Atlanta, less than a mile from...

Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park will be The Conservation Fund’s third Park With Purpose built in Atlanta in partnership with...

Since 1985, The Conservation Fund has worked to protect and restore vital natural resources across all 50 states. Nationwide...

Jefferson County, West Virginia, confronts haphazard growth that disrupts normal ecosystem functions and community vitality. The continued protection of the...

More than 1.5 million people live and work in the Milwaukee metro area. As the region grows, with more...

Central Indiana is the crossroads of America. Good soils for farming, mature forests and clear running rivers and streams...

As one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas, the Los Angeles region should be a recognized leader in park...

The Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition supports the vision of multiple values in conserving a connected green infrastructure network in...

The Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition supports the vision of expanding a connected and protected green infrastructure network in populous central...