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Field studies have a rich history in higher education with effective active learning pedagogy that immerses students in the environment, helping to transform them into the next generation of scientists.

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What is a river?
What is a river?
08/23/2021

Great podcast from River Radius entitled "What is a river" featuring Dr. David Montgomery of UW   Read More


Summer 2021 Newsletter  - Five-Year Project Funded by NSF!
Summer 2021 Newsletter - Five-Year Project Funded by NSF!
08/19/2021

Five-Year Project Funded by NSF! (and other news) We are excited to announce that the proposal we submitted in January to transition the River Field Studies Network from Incubator to a full RCN-UBE has been fully funded by NSF. Feedback from stakeholders was an essential component of developing a fi... Read More


Only 17% of Rivers are Protected
Only 17% of Rivers are Protected
05/12/2021

RFSN Co-PI, Denielle Perry helped lead a new study about the fate of freshwater ecosystems released today by the journal Sustainability finds that only 17 percent of rivers globally are both free-flowing and within protected areas, leaving many of these highly-threatened systems­&mdash... Read More


Summer 2021 River Rendezvous Applications due 30 April
Summer 2021 River Rendezvous Applications due 30 April
04/30/2021

Dear RIVER Field Studies Network Members,   We have exciting news and a great opportunity to share!   Subject to conditions shaped by the pandemic and pace of vaccinations, the NSF-RCN-UBE Incubator steering committee is planning an in-person river rendezvous July 28 -August 4, 2021... Read More