Clear mountain streams often appear pristine, flowing through remote landscapes far from cities or industry. Many outdoor travelers assume such water is naturally safe, shaped only by snowmelt and ...

Imagine you have a natural stream running through a low-lying area on your farm. It’s a great source of fresh water, only you really need it to irrigate some crops sitting at a higher elevation. The ...

Pesticides can harm aquatic ecosystems and human health, so scientists need to understand how they move from farm fields into streams. A management tool commonly implemented is riparian buffers—strips ...