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Epiphytic bacteria are essential for the production and transformation of algae-derived carboxyl-rich alicyclic molecule (CRAM)-like DOM

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Liu, Y., J. Kan, C. He, Q. Shi, Y. Liu, Z. Fan, J. Sun. 2021. Microbiology Spectrum9(2): e01531-21.

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Stroud Center Celebrates Riparian Buffer Month by Planting Trees

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The planting will help to buffer a small stream from nearby barnyard activity and provide data about the growth rates of trees using two different types of tree stakes.

A motor boat on the Choptank River, with its wake and a bridge in the distance.

Sediment Sleuthing: Microbe DNA May Be Key to Restoring an Estuary Near You

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Stroud Center science teams are collecting river DNA samples to understand where sediment pollution comes from and the best ways to fight it.

Roger Rohrer points out a planting of switchgrass on a steep section of his farm.

One Farmer’s Journey to Planting a Better Buffer

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It’s not just one practice that can clean up a stream, but a lot of practices. And it’s not just one farmer; it takes every farmer along a stream to get it clean and keep it clean.

Family with dog, children blowing bubbles at an outdoor festival.

Film Festival Draws Outdoor and Online Attendees to Support Local Nonprofits

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The films began as the sun was setting and the lineup included short films and documentaries produced by independent filmmakers from all over the world.

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Model My Watershed: an investigation into the role of big data, technology, and models in promoting student interest in watershed action

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Marcum-Dietrich, N., S. Kerlin, A. Hendrix, N. Sorhagen, C. Staudt, and Z. Krauss. 2021. The Journal of Environmental Education 52(4).

Stories From the Clean Water Paddle Push

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Participants as far away as Alaska and Hawaii logged 149 hours on the water and raised more than $3,000 to support clean fresh water while enjoying their favorite body of water.

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Achieving equilibrium as a semi-alluvial channel: anthropogenic, bedrock, and colluvial controls on the White Clay Creek, PA, USA

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Bodek, S., J.E. Pizzuto, K.E. McCarthy, and R.A. Affinito. 2021. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface 126(10): e2020JF005920.

Scientists Explore the Power of Hemp and Better Farming Methods to Build Healthy Soils and Protect Clean Water

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Two recent field days gave us an opportunity to present updates on research projects examining the connection between farming methods, healthy soils, and clean fresh water.