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Molecular Ecology of Archaea in Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments

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Less is known about Archaea than the other two domains of life on Earth (Bacteria and Eukarya), particularly the role they play in ecosystem functions and nutrient cycling (e.g., ammonia…

Resolving Sediment Connectivity Between Rivers and Estuaries by Tracking Particles With Their Microbial Genetic Signature

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This project explores how the molecular characteristics of microbes attached to sediment particles can help identify the sources of sediment in estuaries. The broader impacts include the creation and pilot…

Diana Oviedo Vargas, Ph.D., collects biosolid samples to test for PFAS.

The Next Frontiers of Freshwater Science

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From PFAS to road salt, science helps us discover the emerging pollutants lurking in our water and find solutions.

Closeup of a Radnor MS macroinvertebrate poster featuring a hellgrammite.

Students Transform Stream Studies Into Scientific Storytelling

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Middle school students were challenged to create informational posters about the macroinvertebrates they discovered during a visit to the Stroud Center.

Euthyplocia mayfly from a Costa Rican stream.

The Most Important Animals May Be the Ones You Never Notice

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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

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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

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Golfers gathered to support freshwater science, education, and restoration at the Stroud Center’s annual golf fundraiser.

Teachers perform a stream study as part of a workshop.

When White Clay Creek Watershed Becomes a Classroom

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From rubber duck races to Junior Ranger badges, the White Clay Creek watershed becomes an outdoor classroom for students, teachers, and families.

Philadelphia Catholic Schools Connect Watershed Science to Their Communities

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With funding from the Connelly Foundation, students have participated in hands-on studies of freshwater ecology, watershed science, and stream restoration.

Publication title with image of a mayfly

Soil iron oxides as geochemical filters in floodplain restorations: Key drivers, dynamics, and links to nutrients and metals

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Inamdar, S., J.G. Galella, E.R. Moore, M.M. Rahman, M. Sena, B. Joshi, M. Peipoch, and J. Kan. 2026. Journal of Environmental Management 408: 129967.