Activities
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Appalachian Freshwater Initiative
The Appalachian Freshwater Initiative consists of a statewide research team of biologists, ecologists, environmental engineers and scientists, chemists and geologists focused on understanding and detecting the ecological and biological effects of contaminants in water under varying climate change scenarios.
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West Run Watershed
West Run Watershed in Morgantown, WV, which spans an urban to forested interface, is the setting for a research and academic watershed study to investigate the impacts of multiple land use/cover changes on hydroclimate, water quality, biogeochemistry, human health and socioeconomics in a contemporary watershed. The experimental watershed study design implemented in the watershed provides a data-rich environment for collaboration with all IWSS-affiliated researchers interested in advancing scientific understanding and management of water resources.
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WVU Reedsville Farm
The Farm provides a regional gathering place for horse pulls, cattle shows, and community events. A partnership was formed with the IWSS and the IHL in order to provide hydrologic, climate, and water quality monitoring during riparian restoration implementation planned in the near future on the farm.
News & Events
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In the News: Unpacking The Ways Climate Change is Affecting West Virginia
Special thanks to West Virginia Public Broadcasting for their coverage of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's report on the impacts of global warming, and for interviewing Dr. Evan Kutta, IWSS Climate Sciences Program Manager, about the report
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WATER: Exploring the significance, power and play of life’s critical resource
Whether it’s navigating the raging rapids of the Gauley River or splashing in a kiddie pool, people love playing in water. That same substance can quench thirst, nourish crops and generate electricity as it rushes through a dam. If there’s too much, a small stream can spill over its banks and flood a community. Its absence can bring drought and famine.
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In the News: Urbanization, Climate Changes Pack One-Two Punch for Watersheds
Special thanks to the Missouri Ag Connection for covering Dr. Hubbart's most recent article, "An integrated modeling approach for estimating hydrologic responses to future urbanization and climate changes in a mixed-use midwestern watershed," in the Journal of Environmental Management.