Stroud Water Research Center
See what 3d teaching and learning looks and feels like as we align to new PA state standards for science and environmental literacy.
The Education Department at Stroud Water Research Center is excited to offer this merit badge program in hybrid (virtual and in-person) format.
Join us for an evening of film, imagery, and storytelling featuring a Pennsylvania premiere of the feature film Hidden Rivers.
Learn directly from participating teachers and Stroud Center education staff about a collaborative approach to creating outdoor learning spaces on school campuses.
Join colleagues from across Pennsylvania to engage with the new standards and explore connections to the Meaningful Watershed Education Experience.
Families and community members are welcome to join us to engage in many hands-on activities celebrating our most precious resource -- clean fresh water.
Attention conservation professionals, landowners, and other interested parties in Northwestern Pennsylvania! Join us for the latest insights into riparian forest restoration.
Taxonomic certification exams will be offered with Dr. Jason Robinson.
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.
Get ready for the spring garden season as you learn how you can improve water quality, soil health, and grow better veggies!
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.
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.
Victory Brewing Company taprooms in Chester County will donate $1 from every beer purchased to the Stroud Center!
Enjoy a paddle-in-the-present moment featuring peaceful sounds of the wild, connections to water quality, and time with a hidden gem in the Delaware River watershed.
Join us for a family-friendly spring festival celebrating the return of the American shad in the Brandywine River.
Help us celebrate Lancaster Water Week by giving back and helping out on this beautiful riparian buffer project.
Join us for a film that documents the beauty and diversity found in freshwater rivers and streams in the southeastern 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.
Join Stroud Water Research Center to celebrate the end of spring and the beginning of summer with a summer solstice celebration.
Learn about the new standards with a deep dive into a 10-lesson watershed unit for grades 4–8.
Learn about the purpose, planning, and plantings in the natural area across from the Historic Stoner House and the Stoner Grille in Overlook Park.
A free, four-part (November, January, March, and June) program empowering today's girls in freshwater science, technology, recreation, engineering, art, and math (STREAM).
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.
A professional development series to help educators integrate GIS tools, watershed inquiry, and environmental literacy in their classroom practices.
The gala honors the award recipient while supporting the Stroud Center’s efforts as a global leader of freshwater research, environmental education, and watershed restoration.
Join us for three 2-hour online sessions and one 6-hour in-person session to dive deeper into becoming a Pa. MWEE Certified Facilitator.
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.
Watch an award-winning film about Emily Ford's adventure thru-hiking Wisconsin’s 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail in winter, followed by Q&A with Ford.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Join us online to learn about the process of creating outdoor learning spaces, from design and building to lesson implementation.
Dive into the fascinating world of stream ecology and learn about the importance of riparian forest buffers.
Families and community members are welcome to join us to engage in many hands-on activities celebrating our most precious resource — clean fresh water.
Taxonomic certification exams will be offered at the Association of Mid-Atlantic Aquatic Biologists Annual Meeting and Applied Workshop.
Join us for three days of professional development and collaboration at some of Chester County's unique environmental locations!
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!
Brave Blue World explores the technologies and innovations that have the potential to solve the world’s water crisis.
Enjoy live music, children’s activities, exhibits, vendors, educational hikes, good food, and other live entertainment. Stop by our Watershed Education Mobile Lab and say hello!
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.
Whether you’re a horse enthusiast or just like spending a fun day with family and friends in the beautiful countryside, it’s time to make plans for the Willowdale Steeplechase!
Award-winning author and photographer Tim Palmer will speak about his book, Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis.
Taxonomic certification exams will be offered at the Aquatic Insect Ecology Level 2 Workshop.
From jewelry to great adventures, we've got you covered! The auction will open on Friday, May 17 and close on Tuesday, May 21.
Tee off “fore” fresh water at our annual golf invitational to support freshwater research, environmental education, and watershed restoration.
Join the Stroud Center and Xylem Watermark for a monthlong game and a June 18 webinar in support of clean fresh water.
This event has been canceled.
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.
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.
