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.
Past Events
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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
Follow the Hatch — Aquatic Insects in Lancaster County’s Streams and Rivers
Join John Jackson, Ph.D., of Stroud Water Research Center and Keith Williams of Lancaster Conservancy for a deep dive into the world of mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, and the many other tiny creatures that call our streams home.
Free
Introduction to Spincast Fishing With Scouts BSA
Scouts BSA (grades 6-8), join Stroud Water Research Center for a FREE hands-on introduction to spincast fishing at Marsh Creek State Park!
Free
[CANCELED] Introduction to Spincast Fishing With Girl Scouts (6th-12th Grade)
This event has been canceled but will be rescheduled! Check back for updates and details.
Free
[Virtual Educator Workshop] Sustainable Choices, Sustainable Watersheds: Applying the MWEE Framework to Waste Streams
Do you know how much our choices at home or around our schools positively or negatively impact the waste stream?
Free
[Hybrid] Watershed STEM and Aquatic WILD Training for Educators, Part 1
This hands-on professional development workshop will immerse educators in STEM activities on land and in water to help them actively engage youth of all ages.
Free
Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in North Carolina
Get certified in aquatic invertebrate identification at the Aquatic Insect Ecology for Environmental Professionals - Level 2 Workshop in Hot Springs.
[Hybrid] Watershed STEM and Aquatic WILD Training for Educators, Part 2
This hands-on professional development workshop will immerse educators in STEM activities on land and in water to help them actively engage youth of all ages.
Free
Getting Hands-On Integrating Environmental Education
Join us for a full day workshop to work through the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences framework while furthering your own knowledge of environmental literacy and stewardship.
Free
[In Person] Watershed Education & MWEE Ambassador Training for K–12 Educators
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United StatesJoin us for two full days of hands-on, minds-on learning in the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience curricular framework and DCNR’s Watershed Education curriculum!
Free
Sips & Science on Boathouse Row
Vesper Boat Club 10 Kelly Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesCome mingle with friends and renowned freshwater scientists for a discussion of the health of the Schuylkill River and the Clean Water Act.
$25
Latino Conservation Week: Introduction to Canoeing at Marsh Creek
Marsh Creek State Park 675 Park Road, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United StatesJoin Stroud Water Research Center educators to learn the basics of canoeing on beautiful Marsh Creek lake!
Free
Roaring Twenties Soirée for Rivers
Urban Outfitters Headquarters at The Navy Yard 5000 S. Broad Street, Building 543, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesWear your best Gatsby attire and enjoy a special evening of cocktails, nibbles, and cooking as we celebrate the intersection of food and water in a unique setting.
Science Seminar: What’s the Ecological Status of the Schuylkill River?
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesMike Hartshorne, director of ecological services at Princeton Hydro, will share the story of a yearlong community science project along the Schuylkill River.
Free
Expanding Meaningful Environmental and Watershed Literacy With Geospatial Technology Tools and Practice
We are seeking K–12 educators in Pennsylvania to participate in an innovative professional development series, meeting online for seven evening sessions beginning on September 27, 2022.
Free
Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2022
Myrick Conservation Center 1760 Unionville-Wawaset Road, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesMark your calendars for the 15th Annual Trail Creek Outfitters Wild and Scenic Film Festival to benefit the Stroud Center and Brandywine Red Clay Alliance!
$10 – $25
The Power of Water at Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA, United StatesJoin 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 StatesLearn 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
Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Ambassador Workshop
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesJoin us outdoors to engage in a hands-on learning experience while developing the skills to integrate MWEE into your classrooms and schools.
Free
The Water’s Edge Gala and Presentation of the Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, United StatesThe 2022 SAFE Award Recipient is Michael E. Mann, Ph.D., climate change author, Presidential Distinguished Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and Director of Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media.
Getting Hands-On Integrating Environmental Education
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesSee what 3d teaching and learning looks and feels like as we align to new PA state standards for science and environmental literacy.
Free
Fish and Wildlife Management Hybrid Merit Badge Program
Scouts BSA Chester County Council's PARC 1 Scouting Way, Exton, Pennsylvania, United StatesThe Education Department at Stroud Water Research Center is excited to offer this merit badge program in hybrid (virtual and in-person) format.
Free
Jeremy Monroe Presents Hidden Rivers: 2022 Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesJoin us for an evening of film, imagery, and storytelling featuring a Pennsylvania premiere of the feature film Hidden Rivers.
Free
[Virtual Educator Workshop] Improving Schoolyards for Outdoor Environmental Education and Stewardship
Learn directly from participating teachers and Stroud Center education staff about a collaborative approach to creating outdoor learning spaces on school campuses.
Free
Making Connections: Pa. Department of Education STEELS Standards and the MWEE
Join colleagues from across Pennsylvania to engage with the new standards and explore connections to the Meaningful Watershed Education Experience.
Free
Celebrate World Water Day // Celebramos el Día Mundial del Agua
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesFamilies and community members are welcome to join us to engage in many hands-on activities celebrating our most precious resource -- clean fresh water.
Free
Riparian Restoration Training Session
Pleasantview Alliance Church 16233 State Route 86, Saegertown, Pennsylvania, United StatesAttention conservation professionals, landowners, and other interested parties in Northwestern Pennsylvania! Join us for the latest insights into riparian forest restoration.
Free
Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in Illinois
Dixon Springs Agricultural Center 354 IL-145 N, Simpson, Illinois, United StatesTaxonomic certification exams will be offered with Dr. Jason Robinson.
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 StatesGet 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 StatesEngage 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.
Drink Beer, Do Good At Victory Brewing
Victory Brewing Company taprooms in Chester County will donate $1 from every beer purchased to the Stroud Center!
Educator Hidden Gem Canoe Workshop: Discover White Clay Creek!
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.
Free
Brandywine River Restoration Trust ShadFest
Brandywine Park 1080 N. Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, United StatesJoin us for a family-friendly spring festival celebrating the return of the American shad in the Brandywine River.
Free