Welcome to the Watershed Lab

Welcome to the Watershed Lab at the University of Vermont!

The goal of research in the lab is to improve the resilience and sustainability of water resources and aquatic ecosystems in the Anthropocene. We combine data collection in the environment, with lab work, numerical modeling, and collaboration with social scientists, engineers, ecologists, and others to solve interdisciplinary problems connecting water and people. Much of the group’s research focuses on urban watersheds, stormwater management, and plastic pollution.

The Watershed Lab is led by Dr. Anne Jefferson. Within and beyond the urban environment, Anne is interested in climate change’s effects on winter snowpacks and flood regimes and in how environmental decisions are made. She also interweaves science communication, education, and public engagement throughout her professional activities.

Follow the links at the top of the page to learn more about research, people, and our group’s public engagement activities. You can also access our publications or check out the blog for the latest updates on lab happenings.

If you are interested in joining the Watershed Lab, send me an email at Anne.Jefferson (at) uvm (dot) edu