Freshwater mussels are cleaning America's rivers one gallon at a time

Freshwater mussels are emerging as heroes of the environment, acting as the "livers of our rivers" by filtering gallons of ...
WTKR

Head to the Great Dismal Swamp to see the only natural freshwater lake in Hampton Roads

There’s no shortage of beautiful lakes to explore in Hampton Roads, from Stumpy Lake in Virginia Beach to Lake Meade in Suffolk and Waller Mill near Williamsburg. But, believe it or not, those are all ...
MLive

The U.P.’s freshwater spring is the ‘top trout retirement destination’

MANISTIQUE, MI -- Michigan’s largest natural freshwater spring is a serene paradise for both tourists and trout. The mesmerizing blues and greens of Kitch-iti-kipi bring visitors during all four ...
Science Daily

Deciphering the biosynthetic gene cluster for potent freshwater toxin

Scientists discover the enzymes responsible for the production of one of the most toxic and fast-acting neurotoxins associated with freshwater harmful algal blooms in lakes and ponds. The discovery ...
WUFT

Water Worries | Solutions: Four sustainable steps to preserving Florida’s freshwater

Protecting the Floridan Aquifer — the main source of our drinking water — is arguably the most important conservation step going forward. The Alachua Conservation Trust, or ACT, is a nonprofit ...
Orlando Sentinel

Florida’s freshwater springs are in jeopardy, new documentary suggests

The health and future of Florida’s natural freshwater springs may be in jeopardy, a new documentary suggests. The two-part series, “The Fellowship of the Springs,” shines a light on the Sunshine State ...