CORE ISSUES

NUTRIENT POLLUTION

Preventing "too much of a good thing". In excess, things like nitrogen and phosphorus can pollute our waterways and cause concern for human and environmental health. Learn more under this section of our blog.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Rising temperatures pose a risk to the habitat, water quality, and aquatic organisms in the Upper Mississippi River Region. Learn more under this section of our blog and this playlist on our YouTube.

GROUND WATER

Ground water is the water stored beneath the Earth in rock and soil. Learn more about it in our region under this section of our blog and this playlist on our YouTube. 

SURFACE WATER

Surface water is the water stored on the Earth, including lakes, streams, ponds, wetlands, and rivers (like the Mississippi!) Learn more about it under this playlist on our YouTube.