• 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
  • Healthy Streams Through an Ecosystem Lens

    Join us to discover the hallmarks of a healthy stream ecosystem and learn how our streams respond to a variety of land uses and pollutants.

    Free
  • Celebrating 75 Years: Ruth Patrick and Her Legacy Study of the Conestoga

    Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Greiner Campus 599 Chesapeake St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Join us for a special lecture by Bern Sweeney, Ph.D., celebrating Ruth Patrick, Ph.D., and her groundbreaking 1948 study of the Conestoga River.

    Free
  • WATER/ROOTS: Assessing and Supporting Stream Health

    Kennett Library 320 E. State Street, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States

    Learn how to assess and support stream health with Scott Ensign, Ph.D., assistant director, vice president, and research scientist at Stroud Water Research Center.

    Free
  • Salt Intrusion Lecture

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

    As sea levels rise, the threat is not just the swelling sea, but the encroaching salt that kills forests and affects farmable land.

    Free
  • 2025 Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture

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

    Discover what research in the canopy of Costa Rican cloud forests is revealing about the impact of climate change on these sensitive ecosystems.

    Free