Tire-related chemical largely responsible for adult coho salmon deaths in urban streams
WSU, UW team finds runoff chemical culprit to mortality in salmon streams
Water
WSU launches water management survey in Okanogan, Methow, Walla Walla, Yakima basins
WSU scientists and collaborators will survey owners of irrigated farms this winter in the Okanogan, Methow, Walla Walla, and Yakima river basins.
WSU’s E3 collaboration pairs students with community-changing projects
Students help Washington communities improve wellbeing through WSU’s new Extension, Engagement, and Education (E3) collaboration
WSU Snohomish County Extension holds Oil Spill Awareness and Response Support Training
WSU Snohomish County Extension launches a new program to train volunteers in best practices for oil spill response and cleanup.
New from Extension: Community gleaning, irrigation management
New free guides from WSU Extension help communities launch gleaning efforts, inform farmers on useful irrigation methods.
WSU scientist shares living chemistry of crops, watersheds at Science in Our Valley series
Sarah Roley explores the chemical, biological and geological processes that affect our streams, lakes and agricultural crops, in Science in Our Valley.
Campus visit could lead to new partnerships
Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz visited the WSU Pullman campus to talk with SOE faculty, Dean Wright
Winter Stream Stewards course helps Kitsap residents protect their waters
Residents of Kitsap County can learn how to protect and preserve their streams and waterways at an upcoming Stream Stewards training course from Washington State University Extension experts. Offered annually, the fast-paced, science-based course teaches participants about stream ecology, fish and wildlife, and human interaction with their watersheds. Kitsap County’s Stream Stewards course begins 9 […]
Salmon are dying from toxic stormwater runoff, Puget Sound area residents can help scientists figure out why
Lacey, Wash.- Salmon exposed to toxic stormwater runoff can die in a matter of hours, and scientists are asking for Puget Sound area residents’ help in identifying affected streams to study the phenomenon. Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) and Washington State University (WSU), collectively called the […]
Researchers to help water flow more freely to farms, fish and people with USDA grant
New technology and management approaches could help the West’s precious water flow more efficiently for farmers, residents and fish, thanks to pioneering work by scientists at Washington State University. “Water is a valuable resource for everything from food production to drinking water, recreation and a healthy ecosystem,” said Jonathan Yoder, director of the State of […]
