Education News

STREAM Girl with her catch -- a bluegill.

Learn to Fish Like a Scientist

The Stroud Center's affordable programs introduce youth and adults to freshwater science and stewardship while learning to fish.

A group of students smile while holding Shared Waters curriculum materials.

Free Watershed Curriculum That Inspires Environmental Action

Help your students understand watershed concepts and make a positive impact on their local environment with the standards-aligned Shared Waters curriculum.

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Institute Profile: Stroud Water Research Center

Ensign, S.H. 2025. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, early online access.

Two girls look at a small fish caught in a creek.

Employment Opportunity: Bilingual Part-Time Environmental Educators

The Education Department at Stroud Water Research Center is seeking bilingual (Spanish/English) part-time environmental educators to teach stream study programs.

Kathryn Metzker stands with two National Park Service rangers at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall.

Stroud Center Advises National Park Service on Education Programming

Visits to the parks yielded interesting insights, from new resources to curriculum updates that park rangers discussed during interviews.

Pairs of teachers in five red canoes on the Conestoga River.

Teachers Dive into Conestoga River Ecology and History

From macroinvertebrates to chemistry to habitat studies, teachers learned how to study stream health and lead outdoor stream studies.