The VCU Rice Rivers Center is a leading authority on river research focused on expanding environmental knowledge and preserving the health of our natural resources.
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The VCU Rice Rivers Center is a leading authority on river research focused on expanding environmental knowledge and preserving the health of our natural resources.
Learn more
The VCU Rice Rivers Center is a leading authority on river research focused on expanding environmental knowledge and preserving the health of our natural resources.
Learn more
See how the history and habitat of the James River inspires our work
Meet the faculty and collaborators behind our environmental programs
Explore the many ways river ecologies impact our lives
Learn with us and from us in the field
“We look like no place else. We act like no place else. And we achieve like no place else. That is thanks to our people, who are like no other. People like Paul Bukaveckas, at the VCU Rice Rivers Center, who is working on three continents to give people the clean water they need.”
The center is an ideal location for experts and students to learn. Our discoveries help solve resource management issues at home and abroad. We focus on freshwater research because it exemplifies the critical link between environmental and public health. New facilities are coming, which will grow our research and our reach. Join us in our quest to build a sustainable future.
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Baby sturgeon discovered in James River highlight Rice Rivers Center research
Dr. Matt Balazik’s discovered of 148 baby sturgeons in the James River.
Visitors are welcome during our open houses on the second Thursday of every month, from 1 to 4 p.m. Call (804) 827-5600 or email ricerivers@vcu.edu for more information.
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