Category: Watershed Basics
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A watershed is not a place you can visit. It is not marked on most maps. But every time it rains, you are standing in one. A watershed is the area of land that drains to a common point. A lake, a river, a wetland, or an ocean. Everything within that boundary channels water downhill…
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Watersheds are the natural connection between land, water, plants, animals, and people. A watershed collects rainfall and snowmelt, moves water through soil, wetlands, streams, and rivers, and supports the habitats that many species depend on. When a watershed is healthy, it helps filter pollutants, reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, and keep ecosystems more stable. A healthy…