Jay Clark, class of 2026 and a Wildlife and Fisheries Resources major, participated in research surrounding the potential use of Pleurotus ostreatus for improving water quality in acid mine drainage impacted waterways. Jay partnered with the Buckhannon River Watershed Association and Mushrooms are Your Allies (MAYA) for this project. This study is particularly important for the recovery of streams where conventional AMD treatment systems may not be possible due to scale, access, or cost. Jay began this project during the spring semester of 2025 and gave updates on the project at the Fall 2025 Common Waters Symposium.