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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, early online access.
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.
Celebrating Strong Partnerships for Healthy Waters With TNC
We’re proud to be featured in The Nature Conservancy’s Stream Stewards: A Guide to Watershed Stewardship Through Community Science and Youth Engagement.
Stroud Center Honored With 2025 Outstanding Partner Award
Partnerships are the keystone of a successful Master Watershed Steward program, and we are honored to have worked alongside the York County, Pa., group.
Fund Long-Term Research Like Infrastructure
Long-term environmental research is how communities detect risks early. It is how we make smarter decisions, reduce costs, and protect public well-being.
Stroud Center Scientist Testifies About Stream Impairment
The public hearing was organized in response to the Integrated Water Quality Report 2026 issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
New Partnership Expands Watershed Education in the Brandywine
Stroud Water Research Center is advancing local drinking water protection through the Protect Your Drinking Water Grant Program funded by Aqua Pennsylvania.
Interception of river sediment in estuaries revealed by microbial community source tracking
Kan, J., and S.H. Ensign. 2026. Estuaries and Coasts 49, 55.
