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Science Seminar Series: Buffers, Wetlands, and Spreaders, Oh My!

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Join us to learn about the extensive restoration efforts taking place throughout the White Clay Creek watershed.
Sponsored by: PECO and Octoraro Native Plant Nursery
Beverages donated by: Victory Brewing Company

Free!

Science Seminar Series: What’s Lurking in Your Watershed?

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Learn the good, bad, and ugly about the microorganisms that may be found in your watershed. This eye-opening lecture will serve to help you better understand your watershed and how we can ensure clean, fresh water for our watershed.

Free!

Presentation at the Philadelphia Water Summit

Forty-six years years after the passage of the Clean Water Act, the speakers will discuss why we still have clean water crises in the United States, how to forge meaningful connections to the natural world among young urbanites, how floating wetlands in urban rivers can reduce water pollution, and so much more.

Penn State Water Insights Seminar

Attend in person or online! Stroud Center associate scientist, Melinda Daniels, Ph.D., will showcase a demonstration watershed restoration effort funded following Hurricane Sandy.

Science Seminar: Climate Change and Our Watershed

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Sponsored by Citadel Federal Credit Union
Join Diana Oviedo-Vargas, Ph.D., as she explores the role of streams and rivers in the global carbon cycle. Learn about greenhouse gas emissions from our waters, their feedbacks on climate, and how the work of Stroud Center’s scientists can help us understand and mitigate some of the consequences of the changing climate on aquatic ecosystems.

Celebrating the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: 2018 Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Sponsored by Calico
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, enjoy an evening with author, conservationist, and photographer Tim Palmer as he talks about his newest book, Wild and Scenic Rivers: An American Legacy.

World Water Day Celebration

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Sponsored by Chester County Community Foundation and Exelon Generation
Brian Richter, president of Sustainable Waters, will discuss how threats to our water future can be ameliorated with bold and concerted action on the part of governments, city leaders, and farmers.

Brown Bag Lecture: Invasive Spotted Lanternfly

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Sponsored by Solitude Lake Management
Bring your own lunch and join us to learn about this threat. Early detection is vital for the protection of Pennsylvania forests and agriculture.

A Pioneer in Science: The Conestoga Study and the Woman Behind It

The Ware Center 42 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA

Sponsored by Millersville University Watershed Education Training Institute
Dr. Ruth Patrick was a visionary ecologist, a champion of environmental protection, and a mentor and inspiration to future scientists for more than seventy years.

Brown Bag Luncheon: Science Talks from 2019 SFS Conference

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Bring your lunch and join us for a review of our scientists’ presentations from the 2019 Society for Freshwater Science annual meeting in Salt Lake City.

Perils of Plastic: 2019 Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Dr. Sherri Mason will present her lecture, “Perils of Plastics.”
“The world is an interconnected system. This is not just about aquatic animals; it is a significant concern to human health as well.” — Dr. Sherri Mason

Better Gardens, Better Soils

Virtual

Learn how you can spend less time weeding, have a productive garden, and improve water quality and soil health in your backyard!

Water + Science = Beer

Enjoy a conversation with the co-founders of Victory Brewing Company and Stroud Center scientists as we talk about clean fresh water and its importance in the creation of great beer!

$5

Sips & Science on Boathouse Row

Vesper Boat Club 10 Kelly Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Come mingle with friends and renowned freshwater scientists for a discussion of the health of the Schuylkill River and the Clean Water Act.

$25

The Power of Water at Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA, United States

Join John Jackson, Ph.D., and Matthew Ehrhart for an eye-opening discussion on the importance of water in our landscapes, our regions, and beyond.

Science Seminar: Nature’s Best Hope

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Learn how to create landscapes that enhance local ecosystems rather than degrade them and how this Homegrown National Park will provide vital corridors connecting the few natural areas that remain.

Free

Got Dirt? How Healthy Soils Grow Better Veggies!

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Get ready for the spring garden season as you learn how you can improve water quality, soil health, and grow better veggies!

Free

Sustainable Landscaping at Overlook Park: Presentation and Tour

Manheim Township Public Library 595 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, PA, United States

Learn about the purpose, planning, and plantings in the natural area across from the Historic Stoner House and the Stoner Grille in Overlook Park.

Free

2024 Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Award-winning author and photographer Tim Palmer will speak about his book, Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis.

Free

Algae, Algae, Everywhere

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Learn about the causes of harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie, why we need to be concerned, and what we should do to prevent exposure to bloom toxins.

Free