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Euthyplocia mayfly from a Costa Rican stream.
The Most Important Animals May Be the Ones You Never Notice
UpStream 2026, Issue #6
Researchers are following the path of nitrogen in a tropical stream to uncover relationships that support the entire ecosystem.
Amy Bowers Cordalis.
The 2026 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence
UpStream 2026, Issue #6
The 2026 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence will be presented to Amy Bowers Cordalis, advocate for the Klamath River and Indigenous people.
Golfers with water donated by Open Water.
Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Freshwater Conservation
UpStream 2026, Issue #6, UpStream 2026, Issue #6
Golfers gathered to support freshwater science, education, and restoration at the Stroud Center’s annual golf fundraiser.
An aerial view of Choptank River Wetlands.
Whose Mud Is It? DNA Tracks Sediment Pollution in Chesapeake Bay
UpStream 2026, Issue #5
Stroud Center scientists used microbial DNA to trace sediment pollution in Maryland estuaries, helping managers target Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts more effectively.
Scott Ensign piloting a sailboat.
Fair Winds and Following Seas to Our Assistant Director
UpStream 2026, Issue #5
Amidst the awakening spring blossoms, buzzing pollinators, and lengthening days, the Stroud Center bid bon voyage to one of its own.
A honeybee harvests nectar from native aster flowers.
The Surprising Journey of a House-Built Water Monitoring Tool
UpStream 2026, Issue #5
Tracking honeybee colony rhythms with the Mayfly Data Logger was just the first of many applications far beyond its original intent.
Clean Water Conversations with Diana Oviedo Vargas and Melinda Daniels
What Motivates Scientists to Dedicate Their Careers to Clean Water?
UpStream 2026, Issue #5
In this episode of "Clean Water Conversations," Stroud Center scientists Diana Oviedo Vargas and Melinda Daniels share what drives their work.
John Jackson presenting at the 2026 SFS Annual Meeting.
Scientist Known for Road Salt Research and Policy Guidance Earns Top Honor
UpStream 2026, Issue #6
John K. Jackson, Ph.D., has been recognized for research, community leadership, and protecting streams and drinking water.
A native brook trout in the Schuylkill Highlands.
Bringing Eastern Brook Trout Back to Red Clay Creek
UpStream 2026, Issue #4
In Pennsylvania, property owners and farmers are transforming their lands to restore a stream’s health and its native fish.
Volunteers plant New Bolton Center fodder shrubs.
New Bolton Center and Stroud Center Partner on Clean Water Projects
UpStream 2026, Issue #4
The Penn Vet campus is a 700-acre living laboratory at the headwaters of White Clay Creek, protecting soil health, biodiversity, and water quality.
New Additions Strengthen Watershed Restoration Efforts
New Additions Strengthen Watershed Restoration Efforts
UpStream 2026, Issue #4
We’re pleased to welcome two long-time interns as our newest team members supporting our watershed restoration work: Abby Horst and Charlotte Horn.
A group of students smile as they build leaf packs for an experiment.
LaMotte Company Honored for Advancing Environmental Education
UpStream 2026, Issue #4
The Stroud Center is grateful for LaMotte’s partnership and their shared dedication to connecting people with freshwater science.

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