Stroud Water Research Center
Join 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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Celebrate World Water Day with the unveiling of our new Watershed Education Mobile Lab and FREE freshwater fun for the whole family!
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!
Join State Rep. Christina Sappey and experts from Stroud Water Research Center for this family-friendly nature walk along White Clay Creek.
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.
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!
Experience the splendor and natural history of a relatively unknown jewel in Lancaster County while canoeing the 620-acre Octoraro reservoir.
Many Chester County residents know and love Natural Lands’ Stroud Preserve, but did you know the preserve also serves as an agricultural research laboratory?
Get certified in aquatic invertebrate identification at the world’s largest gathering of aquatic scientists, students, practitioners, resource agency staff, and industry representatives.
Join 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.
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!
Help take care of our streamsides across Lancaster County! We will be planting trees, weeding, and tending to native plantings.
Girl Scout Cadettes, join Stroud Water Research Center for a discovery-based, on-the-water canoeing adventure on a reservoir teeming with aquatic life!
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.
Scouts BSA (grades 6-8), join Stroud Water Research Center for a FREE hands-on introduction to spincast fishing at Marsh Creek State Park!
This event has been canceled but will be rescheduled! Check back for updates and details.
Do you know how much our choices at home or around our schools positively or negatively impact the waste stream?
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.
Get certified in aquatic invertebrate identification at the Aquatic Insect Ecology for Environmental Professionals - Level 2 Workshop in Hot Springs.
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.
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.
Join 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!
Come mingle with friends and renowned freshwater scientists for a discussion of the health of the Schuylkill River and the Clean Water Act.
Join Stroud Water Research Center educators to learn the basics of canoeing on beautiful Marsh Creek lake!
Wear 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.
Mike Hartshorne, director of ecological services at Princeton Hydro, will share the story of a yearlong community science project along the Schuylkill River.
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.
Mark your calendars for the 15th Annual Trail Creek Outfitters Wild and Scenic Film Festival to benefit the Stroud Center and Brandywine Red Clay Alliance!
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.
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.
Join us outdoors to engage in a hands-on learning experience while developing the skills to integrate MWEE into your classrooms and schools.
The 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.
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!
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