Water Currents Blog
- Rebirth of Lake Sturgeon: Freshwater Species of the Week
- “North Country Dreamland” Shares Beauty of Lake Superior
- China’s Eco-Compensation Could Lead to Cleaner Waters
- Breweries Raising Their Glasses to Clean Water
- South African Anti-Fracking Activist Calls for Global Alliance
- Political Currents of Water Management: Challenges in Israel, Palestine, and Jordan
- Newly Discovered Choctaw Bass: Freshwater Species of the Week
- Once a Smelly Nuisance, Mexicali’s Wastewater Now Brings Life to the Colorado Delta
- Tapped Out: How Will Cities Secure Their Water Future?
- New Zealand Longfin Eels: Freshwater Species of the Week
Stories From the Field
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The Colorado's Accidental Delta
Wastewater supports a rich habitat for rare species.
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Two Nations Cooperate on a River
The U.S. and Mexico team up to restore water to the Colorado.
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Video: Another Drought Threatens Colorado River Basin
Watch this video to learn the innovative methods used to restore water to rivers and how Colorado’s Yampa River and its dependents survived the drought of 2012.
More About Freshwater
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How Much Water Per Pound?
How much water does it take to put beef, pork, wheat, and more on your plate? Explore our water footprint interactive and find out.
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Visualizing Our Water Footprint
You might be surprised to see how the daily choices you make affect critical watersheds around the world.
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Freshwater 101 Quiz
Where does water sit around the globe? How is it used to produce everyday goods? Test your knowledge about freshwater.
Photo Galleries
Change the Course Partners
Special thanks to Silk, the Charter Sponsor for Change the Course. Additional funding generously provided by the Walton Family Foundation.
Freshwater Videos
Help Save the Colorado River
You can help restore freshwater ecosystems by pledging to cut your water footprint. For every pledge, Change the Course will restore 1,000 gallons back to the Colorado River.
Change the Course Infographic
Check out this infographic and learn how you can conserve water and save the Colorado River, as well as other freshwater ecosystems. |
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Education Resources
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Freshwater Collection
See a selection of over 100 freshwater resources from National Geographic Education.
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Teacher's Guide
This guide on Earth's Freshwater provides a solid introduction to freshwater in an accessible and reader-friendly manner.
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Freshwater Activities
Explore the relationships between rivers and early settlement patterns.
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American Wetlands
Get muddy with a wade through states, territories, and commonwealths in this Geo-Story.
Freshwater Advocates
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Sandra Postel
Sandra is a leading authority on international freshwater issues and is spearheading our global freshwater efforts.
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Jonathan Waterman
He's paddled the Colorado River from its headwaters to the delta, in an effort to bring awareness to this mighty river at risk.
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Osvel Hinojosa Huerta
For more than 15 years, Osvel Hinojosa Huerta has been resurrecting Mexico's Colorado River Delta wetlands.
Water: A Special Issue
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The Last Drop
Earth’s future rests on better irrigation and shorter showers.
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The Burden of Thirst
Where clean water is scarcest, the task of fetching water defines life for women.
See more from this special issue of National Geographic magazine »
