Can conservation make people feel better? Our freshwater scientist shares how one micro sewage treatment plant improves the lives of a small community in Brazil. More

Why is nature always last on the list of people's priorities? A trip to a closing Borders bookstore gave Conservancy scientist Jeff Opperman some ideas. More

Did you know that a flood created rock and roll? Conservancy scientist Jeff Opperman says the 1927 Mississippi River flood drove the migration of Delta Blues musicians northward...where they plugged into amps and got electrified. More

The good news about this spring's Mississippi River flooding? Floodplains kept it from being much worse. But just using floodplains as safety valves is so 1928, says Conservancy scientist Jeff Opperman. More

Which U.S. cities are most resilient to climate change -- and what does that mean, anyway? Conservancy scientist Jeff Opperman says it's the Rust Belt towns that are doing well -- find out why. More

How did Jeff Opperman rank US cities' resilience to climate change? Here's a peek at his methods. More

Jeff Opperman finds that his hometown is ranked the most miserable city in America. But as a conservation scientist he finds a silver lining. More

Record water levels forced tough decisions along the Mississippi this month. What did we learn in 1927 to help make those decisions? And what can we learn from these floods? More

Our senior freshwater scientist shares some simple steps you can take to keep your lawn and garden looking great while helping to improve the health of your watershed. More

A controversial decision to blow up a levee on the Mississippi and cause an intentional flood pits one state against another. Our Jeff Opperman looks at the science behind the battle. More