Videos

Entomologist Dave Funk shares how his 2025 study named six new Ameletus mayflies — and what these parthenogenetic insects reveal about stream health ...

Forested buffers have long been valued as barriers or filters that keep pollutants from reaching streams, but that’s only half the picture ...

If you are curious about plastics pollution, especially microplastics, this webinar provides a helpful overview ...

Together we have sampled, planted, analyzed, taught, and laughed. We’ve questioned, probed, and collaborated. And now we enter the season of gratitude together ...

Farmers joined us for a demonstration of a drone spreading soybean seeds for a cover crop that builds soil health and protects water quality ...

Have you ever wondered how you can make a difference and improve the health of your local streams? Watch this special webinar series to find out! ...

Watch this video to learn about the progress made through the Stroud Center’s community science project ...

Moore models farm stewardship and environmental conservation through his operation and is recognized as a leader in Pennsylvania’s dairy industry ...

Hear directly from teachers and Stroud Center education staff about a successful model for increasing equitable access to meaningful outdoor learning spaces ...

Learn how to install nets to prevent cavity-nesting birds from being trapped while allowing the young tree to grow out of the shelter without being entangled ...

Trials comparing the use of stone mulch versus herbicides for rodent control around young trees suggest that stone is a superior mulch material and that tree survival rates are comparable between the two methods ...

Watch step-by-step instructions on how to plant a tree in a riparian forest buffer and protect it from deer, rodents, and flood damage to increase survivability ...

For our first installment of Ask a Scientist, we check in with Jinjun Kan, Ph.D., associate research scientist and principal investigator of the Microbiology Group at Stroud Water Research Center ...

Learn about a community science project that documented the river’s health through a volunteer survey and scientific water quality assessment ...

Gain experience from teachers who have been teaching and engaging students in environmental literacy and action for years! ...

Watch a video presentation outlining our research and case studies on how to maximize tree survival and growth in forested stream buffers ...

The Stroud Center worked with the Brubakers on measures to protect water quality, including manure management, fencing cows out of Donegal Creek, and planting streamside forest buffers ...

The Soil Health Benchmark study lets farmers assess the health of their soils and see it compares to the data of their peers.  ...

Researchers at Stroud Water Research Center are using a rainfall simulator to assess how farming practices affect water quality in our streams and rivers ...

In this webinar, successful grant writers and program officers of funding agencies share how to read a request for proposal, where to find grants, and other tips for success ...

Stroud Water Research Center and its partners are developing curricula that take the lessons the Amazon offers for how to live sustainably to schools and communities across the globe ...

Learn how non-operating agricultural landowners can plan and coordinate better with farm operators to enhance soil health, soil and water conservation, and crop productivity ...

Find out how you can make choices that support local organic and regenerative farmers who are dedicated to healthy food, healthy land, and clean water ...

Conservation photographer and photojournalist Jennifer Adler takes on an underwater journey as she uses her imagery to communicate science and conservation ...

With scarce public resources to accomplish so many restoration outcomes across the Commonwealth, it’s imperative to maximize our effectiveness ...

Eco-revelatory artist Stacy Levy tells the story of how artful collaborations with engineers, ecologists, and landscape architects can begin to change the way we live with nature. ...

Executive Director Dave Arscott, Ph.D., shared how Stroud Water Research Center is working to mitigate threats to water quality ...

This webinar aimed to help agricultural conservation and ecosystem restoration practitioners reorient efforts toward watershed-scale approaches to achieve local restoration goals ...

Learn about the policy and science of dam removal, federal protections for the free-flowing Delaware River, and the story of the Wild and Scenic Musconetcong River ...

Watch recordings of this unique webinar series about how to work with your farmers for cover crop success ...

Watch a panel discussion on the evolution of policies that regulate water allocation and use from the Delaware River ...

The Stroud Center biogeochemist was featured in a women-in-STEM webinar series hosted by EarthEcho International ...

With a little bit of knowledge and prep work in the off season, you can just plant and harvest. Wouldn’t that be nice? ...

Learn from a panel of experts how natural and green infrastructure are paying off for the health of the Delaware River ...

Watch a roundtable discussion among the designers, engineers, and client about “getting the water right” at Stroud Water Research Center’s Moorhead Environmental Complex ...

Entomologist David Funk presents an hour-long dive into the natural histories of some of the most fascinating stream insects he has photographed ...

Episode 1 in a video series from WHYY TV12 demonstrates how planting trees along a stream can filter out pollutants and dramatically improve water quality ...

Watch the video of the first webinar in a four-part series celebrating American River's 2020 River of the Year, Delaware River ...

Have you ever wondered what swims by your feet in your local creek? Learn how we use electrofishing to survey the fish living in the east branch of White Clay Creek! ...

Watch an American mink shake off creek water and explore its surroundings on the East Branch of White Clay Creek ...

Learn about the quality of our local streams, the water we drink, and the impact of climate change on our health ...

This webinar demonstrates site features and how this open educational resource can support macroinvertebrate identification training with volunteers and students ...

Tapirs are "umbrella species" in tropical ecosystems. Watch one enjoy the rain while swimming in Río Tempisquito during a rare daytime visit to our field station ...

This video by Stroud Center Entomologist David Funk captured the moment an ovoviviparous mayfly laid a brood of eggs that hatched immediately into hundreds of nymphs ...

This video series shows how Stroud Center scientists and others are working to maintain the quality of the water that sustains 15 million people living in the Delaware River Watershed ...

Jim Harbach has practiced no-till farming for 30 years and has documented how his soils can better withstand the extreme weather swings associated with climate change ...

Explore our video library of aquatic macroinvertebrates wriggling, swimming, and crawling through stream water! ...

In this webinar recording John Jackson, Ph.D., talks about the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and its importance from the perspective of a stream ...

Understanding how streams work and the importance of trees to streams is fundamental to engaging landowners and decision makers ...

This webinar introduces viewers to how excessive salt affects life in freshwater streams and how a local group is raising awareness and changing behavior ...

Our campus is quiet right now, but we want to assure you that we’re continuing our work during these challenging times ...

How salty is too salty? Road salt keeps travelers safe in winter but can pose a serious threat to nearby streams. Episode 5 in the “Stories from the Streams” series from WHYY TV12 ...

A Pennsylvania poultry and crops farmer shares his insights on creating rich habitat and cleaner water through riparian forested stream buffers ...

Learn how farmers and scientists can work together to maintain the health of soil and streams. Episode 2 in the “Stories from the Streams” series from WHYY TV12 ...

Watch as a Philadelphia Eagle joins Axalta's All-Pro teachers for an education adventure in White Clay Creek! Episode 8 in the "Stories from the Streams" series ...

To measure how fast algae grow while they are floating downstream, Stroud Center scientists floated, along with the algae, for an afternoon in canoes ...

Fluvial Geomorphologist Melinda Daniels, Ph.D., was interviewed by NBC10 Philadelphia about how climate change is impacting flooding in our region and our research to combat it ...

Learn how scientists are using advanced tools to track down the source of potentially harmful contaminants. Episode 6 in the “Stories from the Streams” series from WHYY TV12 ...

Citizen scientists are monitoring the health of local streams with the help of new technology. Episode 4 in the “Stories from the Streams” series from WHYY TV12 ...

Young seedlings face a variety of threats on floodplains that are also home to deer, rodents, invasive plants, and yes, flooding! ...

Nature has a perfect way of insuring that rainwater sustains the planet. Episode 7 in the “Stories from the Streams” series from WHYY TV12 ...

Discover why streams that are too warm endanger the habitats of mayflies and other life sustaining insects. Episode 3 in the “Stories from the Streams” series from WHYY TV12 ...

Did you know that planting trees along a stream can filter out pollutants and dramatically improve water quality? Episode 1 in the "Stories From the Streams" video series ...

Watch this full-length version of the documentary showing how local farmers are growing better crops while protecting water quality ...

The series shows how scientists, educators, and private citizens are working every day to maintain the quality of the water that sustains 15 million people ...

Watch this three-minute trailer of the documentary showing how local farmers are growing better crops while protecting water quality ...

Watch this seven-minute version of the documentary showing how local farmers are growing better crops while protecting water quality ...

Watch this 16-minute version of the documentary showing how local farmers are growing better crops while protecting water quality ...

Rafa Morales Cueto, field station manager at Maritza Biological Station, filmed this tapir enjoying the rain while swimming in Río Tempisquito ...

Visitors learned the importance of integrating knowledge about farming practices and water quality and assessing the influence that farming decisions have on soils and streams ...

Hydropsychid caddisflies spin silk mesh nets that they use to filter feed. These nets are important ecosystem engineering structures in flowing waters ...

This was an unusual sighting because American mink are most active at night and in the early morning hours. It's also a good sign for White Clay Creek ...

Our scientists are advancing knowledge of freshwater systems on five continents and our educators are using the Leaf Pack Network® materials to teach freshwater stewardship throughout North, Central and South America, with plans to expand to Africa and China ...

Researchers from the Stroud Center visited the Río Rincón on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica to scope out potential sites for an upcoming survey of the physical, chemical, and biological status of streams and rivers of the Osa Peninsula ...

A wildlife camera recorded footage of a tapir walking near Maritza Biological Station in Costa Rica. ...

A rare daytime sighting of a tapir near Maritza Biological Station in Costa Rica ...

Another video shot by Rafa Morales, station manager at the Maritza Biological Station in Costa Rica. This adult spider monkey is feeding on buds in the treetops while its baby ...

With the help of the USDA, a growing number of farmers are choosing to plant streamside forests to protect water quality for their downstream neighbors ...

The TES-MMW curriculum gives students the ability to use data to understand how human actions impact watershed health ...

This ovoviviparous mayfly holds her eggs internally until embryonic development is complete after which she lays them in water and they hatch immediately ...

A great video from Georgia Adopt-a-Stream showing how volunteers can sample for dissolved oxygen in streams ...

John Jackson, Ph.D., talks about his work as principal investigator in the Entomology Group at Stroud Water Research Center ...

Steve Kerlin, Ph.D., describes his work as Education Director at Stroud Water Research Center ...

David Bressler describes his work as a citizen science facilitator at Stroud Water Research Center ...

Dave Montgomery talks about his work as watershed manager at Stroud Water Research Center ...

Charles Dow, Ph.D., talks about his work as Director of Information Services at Stroud Water Research Center ...

William “Bill” Anderson describes his work as an environmental educator at Stroud Water Research Center ...

Melinda Daniels, Ph.D., describes her work as a fluvial geomorphologist at Stroud Water Research Center ...

Libby Gregg describes her works as computer systems administrator and environmental educator at Stroud Water Research Center ...

Laura Borecki Zgleszewski describes her work in the Fish Ecology and Microbiology groups at Stroud Water Research Center ...

David Arscott, Ph.D., describes his education, research, and work at Stroud Water Research Center ...

Michael Gentile describes his work as a biogeochemistry staff scientist at Stroud Water Research Center ...

Kelly McIntyre describes her work as an aquatic entomology staff scientist at Stroud Water Research Center ...

Stroud Water Research Center is exploring the possibility of generating clean and renewable energy by using microorganisms ...

Stroud Center entomologist David Funk documented the unusual behavior of an orthoclad midge species at Lake Umbagog on the Maine/New Hampshire border: Adult females fly over the lake and extrude ...

Research has shown that streamside forests minimize pollutants reaching the water and help streams cleanse themselves of pollutants that do reach the water ...

Learn about the ecosystem benefits of net-spinning caddisflies, as well as how they interact with their environment ...

Have you ever wondered what swims by your feet in your local creek? In this month’s episode of Science Education Feature, Dr. Valerie Ouellet uses electroshocking to identify the creatures ...

Wild trout need cold, clean fresh water, which you would find in a shaded stream, a stream that has many trees growing right by it ...

Stroud Center scientists are often outside working in and around streams, and sometimes just happen to catch a view of the coolest things! ...

Stroud Water Research Center is working today to ensure water quality and availability tomorrow ...

Stroud™ Water Research Center scientists and educators are advancing knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems on five continents ...

We engage the public in watershed restoration by helping landowners implement best management practices and plant streamside forest buffers ...

We develop environmental education programs for indoor, outdoor, and digital classrooms, reaching thousands of adults and children each year ...

By discovering what makes the world’s streams and rivers healthy, Stroud Water Research Center is ensuring we can all enjoy clean fresh water ...

We believe in an independent voice, in adventure, inspiration, perseverance and integrity. At the Stroud Center, we believe the future of water starts here ...

Learn about the ecosystem benefits of net-spinning caddisflies, as well as how they interact with their environment, from Ben Tumolo, a visiting Ph.D. candidate from Montana State University. Caddisflies are ...

The Water SCIENCE curriculum has middle school students complete hands-on science and engineering activities, receive guidance and instruction from undergraduate and graduate student mentors, interact online with STEM professionals, and ...

Stroud Center entomologist David Funk documented the unusual behavior of an orthoclad midge species at Lake Umbagog on the Maine/New Hampshire border: Adult females fly over the lake and extrude long strings of eggs which they eventually drop into the water ...

Have you ever wondered what swims by your feet in your local creek? In this month’s episode of Science Education Monthly Feature, Dr. Valerie Ouellet uses electroshocking to identify the ...

Two Michigan schools used our Leaf Pack Experiment to assess their local stream’s health. They discovered what was impacting their stream and then developed a plan to restore it with native plantings ...

The 2014 annual fund reached a new level of support -- a total of 356 donors gave $452,809, setting records for the numbers of donors and contributions raised ...