Environmental Education

A Watershed Approach to Education

Stroud Water Research Center’s education department interprets our scientists’ research. Our programs are multidisciplinary and oriented to a wide audience. We hope that through exposure to our programs and information, people will be motivated to become responsible stewards of freshwater resources.

Education Programs

Stroud Center educators have developed extensive resources for educating adults and students in grades 4 and up about watersheds and their importance. Choose from on-site, off-site, and virtual program options; program scholarships are available.

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Education Resources

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WikiWatershed Toolkit

Globally, more than 3 billion people lack water quality data. Expanding access to monitoring tools helps communities protect their water and safeguard public health.

The WikiWatershed Toolkit helps citizens, conservation practitioners, municipal decision-makers, researchers, educators, and students advance knowledge and stewardship of fresh water.

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Education Events

October 20, 2026

A student collects stream sample for Fall Salt Snapshot 2025.

Train-the-Trainer Workshop: Salty Streams and Safer Streets

Education News

Group photo of 2015 research experience for undergraduates and teachers program.

Summer Research Program Boosts Confidence, Shapes Careers

Working alongside CZO scientists, the interns examined everything from bacteria strains to soil ages and root growth to aquatic bugs.

Sharing Our Science: Summer 2015

In May, Stroud Water Research Center scientists attended the weeklong annual meeting of the Society for Freshwater Science in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Stroud Water Research Center educators proudly display their Outstanding Environmental Education Program Award.

Stroud Center Gets Award for Environmental Education Programs

The Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators gives Stroud Water Research Center the Outstanding Environmental Education Program Award.

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Getting Our Boots Ready for Spring Stream Programs

Known for boots-in-the-water programs, our education department goes above and beyond to share the latest in freshwater knowledge with thousands of students each year.

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Green schools as learning laboratories? Teachers’ perceptions of their first year in a new green middle school

Kerlin, S., R. Santos, and W. Bennett. 2015. Journal of Sustainability Education 8(1).

Designing resilient energy education programs for a sustainable future

Lane, J., A. Baker, R. Franzen, S. Kerlin, and S. Schuller. 2015. Journal of Sustainability Education, 8.

Education Program Impact and Feedback

Impact Reports

Read about our education program impacts, project highlights, awards and recognitions, and participant feedback in our annual impact reports.

“The students absolutely LOVED IT!!! All the staff were extremely engaging, enthusiastic, and competent, which made our jobs extremely easy! We loved how hands-on and engaging the entire activity was.”

“The facilitators were very knowledgeable. They challenged the kids and held their interest. As one of many field trips I have attended with my kids over the years, this by far tops my list.”

“Thanks again for an outstanding field trip. Your ability to accommodate my student with hearing and visual challenges was exemplary! I’ve heard many favorable comments from our staff!”

“Thank you for an amazing day at your facility! I am sure every member of our watershed steward class left knowing much more than they did when we entered. You guys were great!”

“Just had an AMAZING field trip there with the 4th grade…. Thanks so much for a great day! Super day, really! The educators are super. They are the perfect ‘speed’ for the kids.”