Since 1967, Stroud Water Research Center has focused on one thing — fresh water.
We advance knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems through global research, education, and watershed restoration.
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Molecular tracers of organic matter sources to surface water resources
UpStream Newsletter, Spring 2000
Comparison of three TOC methodologies
The effect of formalin and Lugol’s iodine solution on protozoal cell volume
Featured Initiatives and Partnerships
WikiWatershed® web tools offer watershed data visualization, geospatial analysis capabilities, and science-based predictions of human impacts on stormwater runoff and water quality.
The Water Quality mobile app is a water-monitoring data-collection and learning tool designed for use by educators and their students, citizen scientists, and researchers.
EnviroDIY™ is a community where members ask and answer questions and network within interest groups to develop do-it-yourself environmental science and monitoring devices.
The Society for Freshwater Science Taxonomic Certification Program ensures skilled persons are providing aquatic invertebrate identifications in North America.
The Leaf Pack Network® is an international network of teachers, students, and citizen monitors using a simple experiment to determine the health of their local streams.
The Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds provides free technical assistance to Pennsylvania-based watershed and conservation organizations.
Upcoming Events
Showing of Brave Blue World
April 24, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDTWhite Clay Creek Fest
May 4, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDTOregon Dairy Volunteer Day
May 11, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTWillowdale Steeplechase
May 11, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM EDT2024 Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture
May 15, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDTTaxonomic Certification Opportunity in North Carolina
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