Water Science and the Environment
To soundly monitor water quality and interpret water quality data, you need to have a strong understanding of water science and how the environment and humans influence water resources on earth. The following resources will provide a solid understanding of water science & stewardship to any citizen looking to educate themselves, become a water monitor, or get engaged in community water resource management. The information below covers the water cycle and water movement on earth, water chemistry in the environment, water pollution concerns & sources, best management practices to protect water resources, and different ways citizens can take action toward protecting local water resources!
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Community groups with a passion for stewarding their local water resources have the opportunity until Jan. 31, 2025, to apply for a mini-grant to help with their efforts.
As communities realize the treasure they have in their water resources, many citizens and groups look for ways to preserve and improve the lakes, rivers and streams.
Beth Baker, a specialist in natural resource conservation in agroecosystems with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said the university recently received a $100,000 environmental education grant to help these grassroots efforts go farther.
Success Stories
Billy Mitchell spent his childhood summers in the water and has lived at Pelahatchie Bay for more than three decades, so his dedication to protecting water resources now almost makes too much sense.
