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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New Class Introduces Adult Learners to “Science of Fresh Water”
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Variation in freshwater insect osmoregulatory traits: A comparative approach
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Green Lawns Don’t Have to Lead to Green Water
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Revolutionizing Environmental Data Collection
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Volunteer-Led Tree Planting Engages Students in Stewardship
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
Watershed Education on the Conestoga River
July 29 – August 2Creating on the Conestoga: A Plein Air Event
August 1, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDTCelebrating 75 Years: Ruth Patrick and Her Legacy Study of the Conestoga
August 1, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDTLearn Do-It-Yourself Electronics for Environmental Monitoring
August 13 – August 14Catch the Rain Workshop
August 13, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDTSlimy Leaves for Healthy Streams: A Leaf Pack Network Workshop
September 14, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT