News
Paul O’Callaghan Receives 2025 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence
The water scientist and documentary filmmaker inspired gala attendees with his hopeful message about the future of fresh water ...
Coach Dick Vermeil’s Legacy of Clean Water
The legendary football coach knows victories — but his greatest win for Chester County may be restoring streams and protecting fresh water on his farm ...
Leaf Pack Monitoring Finds Invasive New Zealand Mud Snail in Ridley Creek
A community creek monitoring event revealed one of the highest densities of invasive New Zealand mud snails ever observed in the region ...
Digging Into Soil Health
Healthy soil is the foundation of a thriving ecosystem and clean surface water; yet it’s often an overlooked element in restoration work ...
Stroud Center’s David Wise Honored With Environmental Leadership Award
The Fran Flanigan Environmental Leadership Award recognizes exceptional dedication to restoring cleaner rivers and streams across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed ...
Shared Waters Curriculum Brings the Leaf Pack Network to Elementary Students
Designed for grades 3–6, the curriculum teaches how everyday choices affect stream health and empowers students to protect local waterways ...
Wading Through Disciplines
From aquatic insects to microbial DNA, an intern explores how collaboration across disciplines advances stream and soil health research ...
Love Your (Gardening) Soils
Skip the rototiller. Learn four soil-health principles, why worms matter, and steps to build water-wise, resilient home gardens ...
Outdoor Learning Network Helps Teachers Grow and Students Thrive
OLNI empowers teachers to bring real-world watershed science into classrooms, inspiring curiosity and student engagement ...
Love Trees? Set Them Free!
Community members clear invasives, replant trees, and celebrate with a rare Franklin tree to inspire youth-led forest stewardship ...