Nature-Based Solutions Tool

Healthy Watersheds Protection

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

EPA's Healthy Watersheds Program vision is to protect and maintain the aquatic ecological integrity of watersheds and supporting habitat networks to ensure that future generations may enjoy these resources and the social and economic benefits that they provide.The site includes several resource to design outreach plans, locate existing watershed restoration projects, and guidance on developing a watershed health index to evaluate your own watershed.

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Audience

State, Territory, and Tribal water quality programs; other government agencies; non-profit organizations; colleges/universities; others interested in joining a community of practice focused on healthy watersheds protection, general, communities

Expertise Required

Low

Geography

National

Relevant Phases

Design, Implementation, Monitoring/Assessment, Quantifying Costs, Quantifying Benefits

Tool Type

Informational Resources

Last Updated

2025