Water & Watersheds
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Tackling the water crisis through policymaking—a new MNR course with Jason Papacosma , articleEvery place has its own unique hydrology and set of water challenges. Understanding the complexity of water management, policymaking, and communication are fundamental pieces of a new "Water and Marine Policy" course coming to the MNR (Online) next spring.
Date: Aug 01, 2023 - -
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Treading on thin water: lessons in sustainable water management , articleThe need for water is universal, but how we access, use, and conserve water varies by region. Executive MNR graduates Eric Torraca and Victoria Yauch examine solutions for differing water management needs.
Date: Jun 20, 2023 - -
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Water security: applying nature-based solutions with MNR graduate Nancy Lilly , articleNature-based solutions have a variety of co-benefits—from protecting biodiversity and clean water to providing sustainable jobs. MNR graduate Nancy Lilly shares her experience employing nature-based solutions in her role at The Nature Conservancy.
Date: May 02, 2023 - -
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Living shorelines: coastal restoration and preservation with MNR graduate Josh Mills , articleCoastal restoration rarely begins and ends at the ocean. MNR graduate Josh Mills explains how upstream land use affects coastal ecosystems downstream and how implementing living shorelines is a vital solution.
Date: Apr 04, 2023 - -
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Sustainability solutions across the border: Lessons from systems leaders in Mexico , articleExecutive MNR alum Tracey Coe writes about how her experiences during the program’s Global Study in Mexico redefined her understanding of systems leadership and what success looks like for an environmental professional.
Date: Feb 14, 2023 - -
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Field investigation: Holding polluters accountable with MNR graduate Aundi Mevoli , articleMNR graduate Aundi Mevoli shows us that preserving the health of San Francisco Bay is no easy feat—it requires a bit of detective work and a lot of commitment. Aundi shares how her experience in the MNR program has helped her in a major career shift.
Date: Nov 15, 2022 - -
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Oyster restoration in Lafayette River: a success story , articleOysters are a vital part of coastal health. MNR (Online) student Tom Johnson writes about the collaborative efforts focused on restoring populations, and in turn, the marine environment, along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
Date: Oct 11, 2022 - -
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MNR students to study carbon capture, geothermal energy, and more in the Land of Fire and Ice , articleIceland, a global leader in the development of renewable energy and sustainable fisheries, is a new Global Study location for Virginia Tech’s MNR graduate students. Meet Dr. Marc Stern, the faculty lead on Global Study Iceland, and learn more about what to expect from the experience.
Date: Mar 08, 2022 - -
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Community-based climate change solutions: the value of public–private partnerships in water management , articleIn their class project on the Clean Water Partnership, students in the 2021 Executive MNR cohort saw an opportunity to scale up community partnerships and come up with climate adaptation solutions that community leaders could incorporate into their plans.
Date: Jan 04, 2022 - -
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Alums exemplify cross-sector leadership, collaborate to restore stream , articleThree Virginia Tech Executive MNR alums unexpectedly found themselves collaborating on a project to restore a stream in Fairfax County, VA. Rachael Holland, Chad Heflin, and Kyle Hatterick discuss how the training and skills gained from the XMNR program have not only benefited them in their distinct career paths but also contributed immensely to them working together on this project.
Date: Dec 14, 2021 -
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