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Buckets Full of Comeback: Ohio Is Putting Lake Sturgeon Back in Its Rivers
This fall, Ohio students and biologists released hundreds of young lake sturgeon into the Sandusky and Maumee rivers — and the fish are sticking ar...
Seed by Seed, the Guadalupe River Is Getting Its Trees Back
Volunteers and native-plant experts are restoring riparian forest along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country — and you can help.
The Black River Is Almost Off the List
After decades of cleanup, Lorain's Black River is on track to come off the federal list of polluted waterways — and the fish are back.
A Million Dollars for Kentucky's Creeks, and the People Who Love Them
Kentucky just opened $1 million in grant funding to clean up its creeks and rivers — and local watershed groups are first in line.
Texas Rivers and Lakes Just Got a $3.8 Million Boost
A new $3.8 million grant will help Texas tackle runoff pollution in its rivers and lakes — quiet, steady work that actually makes water cleaner.
The Black River Comes Back: Lorain's Hard-Luck River Is Almost Off the Pollution List
After nearly four decades of cleanup, Lorain's Black River is in the final steps of coming off the federal list of polluted Great Lakes waterways.
Divers, Kayakers, and a Few Hundred Neighbors: Texans Spent September Cleaning Their Lakes
From Lake Travis dive sites to North Texas shorelines, volunteers across the state spent September hauling trash out of their rivers and lakes.
Kentucky Threw a Whole Festival for a Giant Salamander, and Honestly, It Earned It
Kentucky celebrated its first-ever Hellbender Festival this September — the latest sign the state is rallying hard behind its biggest, slimiest nat...
In Lexington, a Tired Old Pond Is Becoming a Living Stream Again
A Lexington neighborhood is turning a struggling pond back into a natural stream — a small, hopeful win for Kentucky water.
Ohio Is Giving Lake Sturgeon a Second River
Ohio will stock ancient lake sturgeon in the Scioto River this fall, expanding a comeback that started on the Maumee — good news for a very old fish.
A Lexington Neighborhood Is Turning Its Tired Old Pond Back Into a Living Stream
A Lexington subdivision is converting a struggling pond into a natural stream — a small, cheerful clean-water win for Kentucky.
The Best Water in Kentucky
Kentucky's best water starts underground in limestone, then shows up in bourbon, trout streams, houseboat lakes and one very long cave.
The Best Water in Texas
Where to actually get in the water in Texas: spring-fed pools, cold rivers, and one surprise out west.
Texas in the Summer: How to Survive It
Texas summer runs hot from June through September. Here is how locals actually get through it: water, shade, timing, and low expectations.
How to Survive a Texas Summer
A practical guide to Texas summer: which heat you're dealing with, where the cold water is, and how to get through August.
The Oldest Fish in Ohio Is Coming Back to the Scioto
Ohio is stocking young lake sturgeon in the Scioto River this fall — another step in bringing a 100-year fish back to the state's waters.
Small Grants, Clean Creeks: Kentucky Just Put Fresh Money Behind Its Watersheds
Kentucky opened $336K in environmental grants to local conservation districts — quiet, practical money that keeps creeks and rivers clean.