BLACKSBURG, Va., April 28 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
In the mountains of southern Mexico, where communities have long relied on seasonal rains, Virginia Tech is working alongside local partners to strengthen access to clean water and support regional resilience.
Through the Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) program, administered by the Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, students work alongside nonprofits, technicians, and community leaders to install rainwater systems and study approaches rooted in environmental stewardship and local knowledge.
The university is collaborating with Isla Urbana, a nonpr...