• Two Environmental Education Workshops in One Day!

    Join us one or both sessions!
    -- Morning session: Mapping MWEEs in the NEW PA Environmental Literacy & Sustainability Standards.
    -- Afternoon session: Community Engagement: Guidelines for Excellence.

    $10
  • 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
  • [In-Person Educator Workshop] Tidal Wetlands in the Face of Climate Change

    John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Engage with scientists and educators from Stroud Water Research Center, John Heinz, and Shore Rivers on a hands-on journey exploring the impact of climate change on tidal wetlands.

    Free
  • Become a Pa. MWEE Certified Facilitator

    Join us for three 2-hour online sessions and one 6-hour in-person session to gain knowledge, skills, and processes to lead Pennsylvania Meaningful Watershed Education Experience professional development.

  • Brandywine River Restoration Trust ShadFest

    Brandywine Park 1080 N. Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, United States

    Join us for a family-friendly spring festival celebrating the return of the American shad in the Brandywine River.

    Free
  • Volunteer Day at Overlook Park

    Help us celebrate Lancaster Water Week by giving back and helping out on this beautiful riparian buffer project.

    Free
  • Water Film Night: Hidden Rivers

    The New Main Theatre 124 East Main Street, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, United States

    Join us for a film that documents the beauty and diversity found in freshwater rivers and streams in the southeastern United States.

    $5
  • Building Better Buffers

    The S. Dale High Leadership Center 1861 William Penn Way, Lancaster, PA, United States

    You've planted your trees, but your job isn't over yet! Learn about the next steps you need to take to ensure a successful buffer planting.

    Free
  • Sips & Sounds of Summer

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

    Join Stroud Water Research Center to celebrate the end of spring and the beginning of summer with a summer solstice celebration.

    $30
  • 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
  • HerStory in STREAM

    A free, four-part (November, January, March, and June) program empowering today's girls in freshwater science, technology, recreation, engineering, art, and math (STREAM).

    Free
  • Movie Night: Where There Once Was Water

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

    Join us for a night of movie watching! After the film, hear from experts during a Q&A about the price we pay for water — and what it really costs.

    Free
  • Salted Earth

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

    Join us for the area premiere of Salted Earth followed by a Q&A with scientists from Stroud Water Research Center and Delaware Environmental Institute.

    Free
  • Giving Tuesday

    Online

    Join us for this global day of giving as we share our stories of success and welcome you to be more involved with us from wherever you happen to be.

  • Online Course: Science of Freshwater Streams

    Learn about the dynamic environments in your backyard, from the banks to the bottom. Who lives there? How do we know? Why should we care? 

    $24
  • Building Natural Habitats with Native Plants

    Mascot Roller Mill 443 Newport Road, Ronks, PA, United States

    Believe it or not, spring is right around the corner! Join Stroud Water Research Center’s experts for a presentation about how to plan for spring.

    Free
  • Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in West Virginia

    Cacapon Resort State Park 818 Cacapon Lodge Drive, Berkeley Springs, WV, United States

    Taxonomic certification exams will be offered at the Association of Mid-Atlantic Aquatic Biologists Annual Meeting and Applied Workshop.

  • Earth Week Volunteering

    Choose from three days of opportunities to help us plant trees for clean water on a tributary of Red Clay Creek in East Marlborough Township!

    Free
  • Showing of Brave Blue World

    Fitler Club 24 S. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Brave Blue World explores the technologies and innovations that have the potential to solve the world’s water crisis.

  • [CANCELED] Oregon Dairy Volunteer Day

    This event has been canceled because Route 30 is being shut down for bridge construction and local officials are urging drivers to avoid the area all weekend.

    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
  • Outdoor Learning Space Design Workshop

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

    Come learn how to create an outdoor learning space where meaningful learning can happen while also benefiting water quality and wildlife habitat!

    Free
  • Creating on the Conestoga: A Plein Air Event

    Conestoga Greenway Trail Parking Lot 407 S. Broad St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Enjoy time outside creating in nature with Stroud Water Research Center, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Curio. Gallery and Creative Supply.

    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
  • Learn Do-It-Yourself Electronics for Environmental Monitoring

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

    You'll learn the skills necessary to assemble, program, and deploy a water monitoring station, with the understanding that the DIY journey has just begun!

    $135
  • Catch the Rain Workshop

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

    Learn how rain gardens improve water quality, reduce flooding, recharge wells, filter pollutants, reduce summer heat, and keep our water clean.

    Free
  • Slimy Leaves for Healthy Streams: A Leaf Pack Network Workshop

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

    Learn about a fun, hands-on tool for people of all ages that demonstrates how our actions on land impact stream life and water quality.

    Free
  • Brandywine Paddling Expedition

    Brandywine Park 1080 N. Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, United States

    Join us for educational activities in Brandywine Park followed by a paddle from the park to the confluence of the Brandywine and Christina rivers.

    Free
  • Mapping MWEEs in Pennsylvania’s STEELS Standards

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

    Teachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators, and nonformal educators will learn how to incorporate STEELS standards into their instruction.

    Free
  • Healthy Streams Through an Ecosystem Lens

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

    Join us to learn the hallmarks of healthy, well-functioning stream ecosystems and how streams respond to a variety of land uses and pollutants.

    Free
  • Winter Salt Week

    Join us or one of our partner organizations virtually or in person to learn how road salt impacts local waterways.

    Free