Lancaster Water Week
Hike, bike, paddle, or tune in from home for over 20 events during Lancaster Water Week! Celebrate our waterways and take action to protect them for the future.
Events for February 15, 2025 - August 14
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[Webinar] Research Update: Soil Health and Water Quality in the Watershed Impact Trial
VirtualJoin Rodale Institute's Kirsten Pearsons, Ph.D., for a mid-project update on what we have learned so far in the Watershed Impact Trial.
Free
[Virtual Educator Workshop] Sustainable Choices, Sustainable Watersheds: Applying the MWEE Framework to Food and Fiber
VirtualThis two-session educator professional development workshop will focus on tools, resources, and ideas that pertain to sustainable choices you and your students can make around food and fiber while using the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) framework.
Free
Riparian Buffer Mini-Arboretum Tour
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesIn the interest of testing new plants that could further enhance riparian areas, we've planted a wide selection of lesser-known native trees and shrubs, provided by our friends at Octoraro Native Plant Nursery.
Free
Schuylkill Acts & Impacts Expedition for Youth!
Students from each of the five counties will participate in two days of activities which will include water sampling, land-use explorations, and a kayak trip.
Camp Quiet Thunder
A Brandywine Watershed outdoor adventure, exploration and discovery day camp experience for Chester County youth in grades 4-6.
$75
Hybrid MWEE Ambassador Training and Water Education Skill-Building
This free hybrid training will explore how the Meaningful Watershed Education Experience framework can connect K-12 students to sustainable concepts and Erie County’s local water resources.
Free
The Intersection of Art and Science: Episode 2, Behind the Lens and Below the Surface
VirtualJoin conservation photographer and scientist Jennifer Adler on an underwater journey as she uses her imagery to communicate science and conservation.
Free
[VIRTUAL] EnviroDIY Monitoring Station Troubleshooting Workshop
VirtualThis workshop is intended to help you build your knowledge on how to diagnose and fix problems and keep a standard EnviroDIY Monitoring Station with CTD and turbidity sensors functioning and collecting good data.
Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in North Carolina
Highlands Biological Station 265 N. 6th Street, Highlands, NC, United StatesTaxonomic Certification Program exams will be offered in conjuction with a two-week course, Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies (session 1).
Your Land and Legacy: Resources for Agricultural Landowners
This free, 1-hour webinar will provide information for non-operating agricultural landowners to enable better planning and coordination with their farm operators to enhance soil health, soil and water conservation, and improved crop productivity.
Free
Plastic Free July
We’re celebrating Plastic Free July by asking everyone to get out and clean up their watershed! Log your hours and the amount of trash you cleaned up to be in the running for fun prizes.
Chukkas, Caddisflies, and Chapeaus
Brandywine Polo Club 232 Polo Road, Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, United StatesEnjoy an afternoon at one of the oldest polo clubs on the East Coast. Guests will enjoy food, drinks, games, and commentary by experts to learn more about the exciting sport of polo.
$75 – $400
Macroinvertebrates.org Mini-Walkthrough
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesIn this in-person mini-walkthrough session, you’ll dive right into the website’s many engaging tools that bring you into the magic of freshwater macroinvertebrates!
Free
Macroinvertebrates.org Educator Training
Learn how this open educational resource can support macroinvertebrate identification training with volunteers and students to improve confidence, accuracy, and engagement.
Clean Water Paddle Push
Grab your paddleboard, canoe, kayak, or inner tube and hit a body of water near you during our second annual celebration of water, the earth’s most vital natural resource.
Advancing Environmental Literacy Leadership Academy: Act 45 Course
VirtualGain the concepts and competencies necessary to develop a comprehensive, systematic environmental literacy plan to improve environmental literacy for all students.
Free
Developing Industrial Hemp Markets and Supply Chains: An Educational Series
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesPlease join us for a day of hemp discussion including a fiber and grain field tour and lectures.
Free Introduction to Canoeing and Fishing
New to boating and/or fishing? Join us for a FREE opportunity to learn about canoeing and/or fishing from experts at Stroud Water Research Center, Marsh Creek State Park, and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Teaching Sustainability: Local Resources and the MWEE Framework
This free hybrid training will explore water, waste, sustainability, recycling, and the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) framework to help educators connect K-12 students to sustainable concepts and local water and waste management resources.
Soil Health Field Day at Stroud Preserve
Join us for in-field presentations and demonstrations about a soil health study comparing organic, conservation, and conventional farming practices.
Free
Full STEAM Ahead! Virtual Partner Networking Hour for Girls-in-STEAM Education in Southeastern Pennsylvania
Join us for a FREE virtual networking hour to connect and collaborate with local partners on educational opportunities to empower today's girls to become tomorrow's leaders in environmental science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).
[Webinar] Leaf Pack Through the Ages!
VirtualLearn from Leaf Pack Network® “superstars” as educators and partners share tips and tricks of engaging students in the Leaf Pack Network.
Free
Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in North Carolina
Taxonomic Certification Program exams will be offered in conjuction with a four-day Aquatic Insect Ecology for Environmental Professionals - Level 2 Workshop.
Volunteer Event: Tree Planting
Help us plant trees for healthy streams! We will be planting trees on approximately three acres along a tributary of Doe Run.
Volunteer Event: Stone Mulching
We are looking for volunteers to help us add stone mulch at the base of newly planted trees to protect them from plant competition and ensure survivability.
Environmental and Sustainability Education Grant Writing Webinar
OnlineJoin successful grant writers and program officers of funding agencies to increase the success of environmental education and sustainability education grant funding in Pennsylvania.
Free
Crafty As a Caddisfly: Brownie Bugs Badge
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesDid you know that creeping, crawling insects are some of the most SPOOKTACULAR storytellers of our streams? Brownies, get your boots wet this Halloween weekend to earn your Bug Badge!
$14
[Virtual Educator Workshop] Growing Up WILD With a MWEE Flair
VirtualWe will remotely explore the award-winning Growing Up WILD curriculum and learn how to lead Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for little learners!
Free
MWEE Workshop for School Administrators
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesAre you a K-12 school administrator passionate about supporting watershed education? Become a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Ambassador!
Free
Return of the STREAM Girls!
VirtualWe're bringing the STREAM to the screen during Return of the STREAM Girls, FREE virtual evenings for tweens and teens who previously participated in any STREAM Girls program anywhere in Pennsylvania!
Free
[CANCELED] Return of the STREAM Girls!
The Wednesday program has been CANCELED due to low interest in the weekday program option. The program will only be offered on Sunday.
Free
The Intersection of Art and Science: 2021 Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesJoin us for a lecture by Carolyn Finney, Ph.D., a storyteller, author, and cultural geographer deeply interested in issues related to identity, difference, creativity, and resilience.
Free
Radio Times Explores the Growing Risks to Fresh Water From Road Salt
Tune into Radio Times on NPR as Stroud Water Research Center Senior Scientist John Jackson, Ph.D., discusses the true cost of winter weather road salting.
Smart Talk About Road Salt
Join the conversation as WITF “Smart Talk” host Scott LaMar talks with Senior Research Scientist John Jackson, Ph.D., about the trouble with road salt.
Forever Chemicals in Our Water: Threats and Solutions
Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science by joining us for the first episode of the 2022 Science Seminar Series, "What’s In Our Streams and Rivers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly."
Free
[Virtual Educator Workshop] Wild and Scenic Rivers in the Face of Climate Change: An Immersion in White Clay Creek
This workshop will focus on tools, resources, and ideas that pertain to climate change impacts and how to improve our choices around freshwater resources while focusing on a very special place on the planet, White Clay Creek watershed.
Free
Model and Monitor My Watershed Geospatial and Data Analysis Tools for Middle and High School Teachers
Join this professional development event to learn about the WikiWatershed Toolkit of resources, specifically Model My Watershed and Monitor My Watershed, to help you accomplish your instructional goals.
Free
Celebrate World Water Day
Celebrate World Water Day with the unveiling of our new Watershed Education Mobile Lab and FREE freshwater fun for the whole family!
Free
Earth Day Volunteer Event
Celebrate Earth Day with Stroud Water Research Center and Victory Brewing Company by helping with spring maintenance tasks on riparian buffer plantings along Buck Run. All ages are welcome!
Free
Walk, Learn, and Play: Streams in the 158th
Join State Rep. Christina Sappey and experts from Stroud Water Research Center for this family-friendly nature walk along White Clay Creek.
Special Screening of the Documentary Film “Artifishal”
Join us for a feature-length documentary about people, rivers, and the fight for the future of wild fish and the environment that supports them.
Food, Flora, and Fun at Lancaster’s Native Plant and Wildlife Festival
Need garden inspo, or just want to enjoy nature? Join Stroud Water Research Center at Lancaster’s Native Plant and Wildlife Festival for food, flora, and fun!
Free
Educator Hidden Gem Canoe Workshop: Discover the Octoraro Reservoir!
Experience the splendor and natural history of a relatively unknown jewel in Lancaster County while canoeing the 620-acre Octoraro reservoir.
Free
Tour of Agriculture Trials at Natural Lands’ Stroud Preserve
Many Chester County residents know and love Natural Lands’ Stroud Preserve, but did you know the preserve also serves as an agricultural research laboratory?
Free
Taxonomic Certification Opportunity at JASM Conference
Get certified in aquatic invertebrate identification at the world’s largest gathering of aquatic scientists, students, practitioners, resource agency staff, and industry representatives.
Trout Unlimited STREAM Girls Program
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesJoin Stroud Water Research Center and Trout Unlimited this spring for STREAM Girls, an outdoor watershed experience that combines science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) with recreational fly-fishing to empower today's girls to become tomorrow's leaders.
Free
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
Stream Care Workday
Help take care of our streamsides across Lancaster County! We will be planting trees, weeding, and tending to native plantings.
Free
Girl Scout Cadette Canoeing Program: Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award
Girl Scout Cadettes, join Stroud Water Research Center for a discovery-based, on-the-water canoeing adventure on a reservoir teeming with aquatic life!
Free