Harmful algae blooms (HAB) is a concern for both urban and rural communities. I organized two workshops designed to address this water quality problem. The first workshop was for water quality professionals in which the focus was on environmental factors that contribute to HAB, procedures for sample collection and technology able to help differentiate types of aquatic algae. This workshop's purpose was to education professionals on how to ID algae, when clients call with questions and concerns.  The second workshop was a for livestock producers. This was an on-farm workshop where pond management and animal production were discussed. Farmers were presented with research about water quality, average daily gain and alternative water sources for livestock. Both were well attended and received.