Stroud Water Research Center produces the trusted science needed for successful stream and river conservation while fostering people’s passion for the water in their lives.

What We Do

Freshwater Research

Environmental Education

Watershed Restoration

From Freshwater Science to Real-World Solutions

The Stroud Center integrates scientific discovery, watershed restoration, and long-term monitoring to generate practical solutions for freshwater protection.

Research, watershed restoration, and monitoring feedback loop.

Learn About Our Impact

Expanding Access to Water Quality Monitoring

Globally, more than 3 billion people lack water quality data. Expanding access to monitoring tools helps communities protect their water and safeguard public health.

High school science teachers install an EnviroDIY Monitoring Station near a stream in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Bhutanese women identify aquatic macroinvertebrates.

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Get Involved

At the Stroud Center, we are both practical and optimistic, and we have seen change for the good. Join us in pursuing positive outcomes for the environment and people.

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To discuss other ways in which you may support the Stroud Center, please email development@stroudcenter.org.

Latest Freshwater News

A scientist talks about macroinvertebrates at World Water Day.

Science Open House Draws Locals to Stroud Center for World Water Day

World Water Day 2026 brought over 100 visitors for hands-on science, stream fun, and more. Join us on March 27, 2027, for new activities and more science.

Klamath River after the Iron Gate Dam was removed.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival Wows Again

It was another sellout crowd at the annual film festival hosted by Trail Creek Outfitters to benefit the Stroud Center and Brandywine Red Clay Alliance.

Publication title with image of a mayfly

Archived historical aquatic macroinvertebrate specimens suggest connections between microplastic abundance patterns, trophic traits, and land use

McNeish, R.E., M.D. Macchia, N.M. Lee, A.T. Harrison, A.J. Brown, J.K. Jackson, and J.R. Wallace. 2026. Insects 17(4): 386.

A split image, above and below the water of a forested stream in the Schuylkill Highlands, Pennsylvania.

Protecting Our Waters Starts With This Definition

A new proposed rule would narrow the Waters of the United States definition, potentially removing protections from many streams and wetlands.

Fish assemblage integrity and watershed urbanization across national parks of the National Capital Region, USA

Peipoch, M., D. Myers, M. Daniels, D. Oviedo-Vargas, and J.P. Schmit. 2026. River Research and Applications 42(6): 1335–1345.

Gordonville farm buffer installed fall 2023.

Connecting People, Restoring Streams in Lancaster County

Lancaster Clean Water Partners brings people together to tackle the county’s water quality challenge. The approach is already producing tangible results.