The Freshwater Institute is a nationally recognized program of The Conservation Fund, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization based in Arlington, Virginia. Created in 1987, for the past two decades we have been one of the nation's premier research and development facilities dedicated to the sustainable use of water.
From our campus in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, the Institute's staff combines applied research, engineering, and economic development skills to show the critical role fresh water resources play in the achievement of economic and environmental goals. We have consistently received recognition for academic productivity, professional leadership and consulting creativity.
We work with government, industry, nonprofits and individuals to shape sustainable, environmentally responsible solutions to water resource management.
A research partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service and the Freshwater Institute has refined a new model for fish farming, one that can produce healthy fish, leave a healthy environment, and be done almost anyplace, even far from large water resources. Learn more.
Our donors choose to invest in the Fund because of our commitment to safeguarding their privacy, exceeding industry standards for use of funds, limiting mailings and ensuring gifts directly support conservation.
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1098 Turner Road
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-4228
Phone: 304-876-2815
Fax: 304-870-2208
Email: info@freshwaterinstitute.org
