You might look at a leaf-covered stream and think it looks dirty. But all that leaf litter is good for water quality, both for creatures in the water and those of us who depend on it to drink.

New York City pizza and bagels are widely considered the best in the U.S., but why? It’s the water.

Do you know where NYC’s drinking water comes from?

Have you ever thought of all that trees do for us, for wildlife, and for the planet? Take a break and ponder how amazing and diverse they are!

Water is strong, but tree canopies help to soften the raining blows.

Do trees cling to the soil or does soil cling to the trees?

A watershed is a shed that holds water, right?

Who else might have drunk the water you drank today? Where in the world did it came from? South Africa? Hong Kong?

Mother Nature takes issue with the idea that NYC’s drinking water is unfiltered.