About Us
Environmental solutions are most successful when we engage scientific and community perspectives. Our overarching goal is developing sound science and community-based programs that protect and conserve water quality in Utah. The Rivers Lab integrates Research and Extension programs to connect water quality practitioners, elected officials, and citizens of the state to the latest research, resources, and tools for water quality protection. Our programs focus on protecting water quality during a time of rapid environmental change in the west - urban development, increasing recreational demands, and climate change put enormous pressures on our water resources, and we investigate management solutions and provide resources for collective action to protect water quality.
Read more about our current Research and Extension projects and events by following the links below.
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Research
Our research investigates how water quality is impacted by environmental changes such as urbanization and drought, and we evaluate methods for restoring and protecting water resources through the use of green infrastructure and soil restoration. We work at the intersection of humans, microbial ecology, and hydrology.
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Extension
Through Extension, we provide non-formal educational opportunities and resources to residents, professionals, and agencies across Utah. Our Extension programming focuses on best management practices and solutions for water quality challenges during a time of rapid change within the state.
