News

May 24, 2016

WRRI and NC Sea Grant Offices Are On the Move Again

The Raleigh headquarters offices for the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina system and North Carolina Sea Grant will move to a new and permanent location at NC State University during the week of May 23. During the move, staff members of both programs may have some delays in replying to…

May 12, 2016

Triangle Developments Honored for Stewardship

DURHAM – Four land development projects were honored during the sixth annual awards cycle for the Greater Triangle Stewardship Development Awards Program (GTSDA). The awards ceremony was held at the Power Plant at the American Tobacco Campus on May 10, with support from several sponsors, including WRRI and NC Sea Grant. An interdisciplinary expert panel…

Jan 29, 2016

USGS Announces FY 2016 WRRI Request for 104g Applications

The U.S. Geological Survey has published the fiscal year 2016 request for National Competitive Grants (104g) applications for the State Water Resources Research Institute Program. Download the full FY2016 announcement for additional details.

Jan 27, 2016

NC Watershed Stewardship Network’s Online Interactive Web Tool

The NC Watershed Network’s interactive web tool allows users to learn about the state’s watersheds and the organizations protecting them.

Nov 12, 2015

Harnessing Fun: Get To Know Haywood County Watersheds

“Friend-raiser” trips have successfully connected people to local waterways, increasing interest in protecting local resources.

Nov 9, 2015

WRRI and NC Sea Grant Moving Offices at NC State University

The headquarters offices for the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina System and North Carolina Sea Grant will move to a new location at NC State University during the week of Nov. 9. During the move process, the Raleigh-based staff members of both programs may have some delays in replying to…

Aug 21, 2015

Six Lessons for Engaging Communities With Few Water Protection Resources

Hear the story of Partners for Environmental Justice and how they and NCWSN have approached community engagement in Raleigh.

Aug 20, 2015

Friends of Bolin Creek: Building Community While Building Rain Gardens

Are you looking for a fun community building activity to help your watershed? Friends of Bolin Creek (FOBC), a small nonprofit in Orange County, North Carolina, brought together homeowners in a neighborhood along Bolin Creek to build rain gardens. In a three-part workshop series, neighbors learned how to design a rain garden for their yard,…

Aug 20, 2015

WRRI Engages with Network to Promote Interdisciplinary Water Research

The 2015 WRRI annual conference featured a participatory session entitled “Prob­lems to Solutions: Linking Research to Stakeholders’ Needs Through a Research Network on Water Solutions (ReNeWS).” In the session moderated by Laura Taylor of NC State University’s Center for Environmental and Resource Economic Policy, panelists and audience members worked to identify collabora­tions that can address pressing water resource issues in North Carolina.

Aug 20, 2015

NC WRRI’s new website showcases Institute contributions to the state

To enhance the NC Water Resources Research Institute’s service to our state and following suit with campus-wide rebranding efforts at NC State University, WRRI has launched its new website. The new site facilitates the overall mission of WRRI to make water science readily available to end users and highlights the value of the program to…