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SUMMARY:[POSTPONED] Salt Pollution Water Testing Event in Harrisburg
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: The Rotunda at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex\, N. 6th St. & Reily St.\, Harrisburg\, PA 17120.\n\n\n\nCost: Free. RSVPs are appreciated but not required.\n\n\n\n\nThis event has been postponed until fall 2026. To be notified of the new date\, subscribe to our e-news.  \n\n\n\nIs Your Local Stream Getting Salty?\n\n\n\nSalt keeps us safe on icy roads — but it’s also quietly harming waterways. Every winter\, millions of tons of salt are spread on roads\, sidewalks\, and driveways to combat snow and ice. While it’s effective at reducing slippery conditions\, the consequences for freshwater ecosystems\, infrastructure\, and drinking water are profound\, especially as winter salt use has risen dramatically over the past 50 years. \n\n\n\nPhoto: Ad Meskens\, CC BY-SA 3.0\, via Wikimedia Commons\n\n\n\nIf you live in the Harrisburg area and are worried about salt pollution in your local stream\, collect a water sample and bring it to the testing event. Volunteers will test it for chloride and conductivity\, and Stroud Water Research Center scientists will add the data to the interactive salt map at stroudcenter.info/saltmap. \n\n\n\nGet Your Streamwater Tested\n\n\n\n\nDownload and print the salt snapshot sample data sheet. (This is optional\, but will expedite testing at the event.)\n\n\n\nWhile at your sample site\, record the location as precisely as possible by dropping a pin in a mapping app on your phone.\n\n\n\nCollect about two cups of water in a clean container for each sample.\n\n\n\nFill out the data form with your sample information. \n\n\n\nBring your samples and data form to the event for analysis.\n\n\n\n\nRSVPs are appreciated but not required. Questions? Email communications@stroudcenter.org. \n\n\n\nPresented in Partnership By
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/salt-pollution-water-testing-event-in-harrisburg/
LOCATION:The Rotunda at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex\, N. 6th St. & Reily St.\, Harrisburg\, Pennsylvania\, 17120\, United States
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SUMMARY:Farm and Stream Restoration for Hunting\, Wildlife\, and Bird Watching
DESCRIPTION:Photo: American kestrel by Wielding Pixels via Flickr\, CC BY 2.0\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, March 26\, 2026. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for dinner\, and presentations begin at 6 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Yoder’s Restaurant\, 14 S. Tower Road\, New Holland\, PA 17557.\n\n\n\nCost: Thanks to the support of the High Foundation\, this is free to attend; however\, you must RSVP. Due to space limitations\, please RSVP for no more than three individuals per household. If you would like additional seats\, please note this in the form’s comments section\, and we will contact you if any seats become available.\n\n\n\n\nUse the button below to RSVP\, or call Jess at 610-910-0049. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP With Email\n\n\n\n\nJoin Stroud Water Research Center\, local farmer and hunter Roger Rohrer\, and Hawk Mountain raptor expert Bracken Brown to learn how you can attract wildlife to your property while benefiting our streams.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/restoration-for-hunting-wildlife-bird-watching/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
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SUMMARY:Source to Sea Instructor Training
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, March 31\, 2026 through Thursday\, April 2\, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Days 1 and 2: Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA 19311\, Day 3: White Clay Creek Preserve.\n\n\n\nAudience: Formal and non-formal educators.\n\n\n\nAct 48: Up to 18 hours.\n\n\n\nCost: $100\, includes lunch. Out-of-town registrants can find affordable accommodations available nearby\, at their expense.\n\n\n\nRegistration is limited to 24 participants and closes at 5 p.m. on Monday\, March 23.\n\n\n\n\n\nPay Registration Fee\n\n\n\n\nSource to Sea is an immersive instructor training that prepares educators to lead students on a powerful journey from their local stream to the global ocean with a complete course called Source to Sea. Through a blend of engaging online learning and multi-day\, hands-on field experiences\, participants build real skills in stream ecology\, chemistry\, and biology while learning how to guide safe\, meaningful outdoor investigations. Educators leave confident in teaching students how to assess stream health\, understand human impacts on water quality\, and take action to protect freshwater ecosystems. \n\n\n\nDesigned for formal\, nonformal\, and PADI educators alike\, this training provides: \n\n\n\n\nAccess to the online course.\n\n\n\nSource to Sea curriculum and teaching materials.\n\n\n\nInvaluable experience with experts in the field.\n\n\n\nContinuous access to exclusive online resources after program completion.\n\n\n\n\nThis training will allow you to immediately bring a polished\, action-focused course to your school or program. Using the Discover · Connect · Protect model\, instructors empower learners to explore watershed-to-ocean connections\, participate in citizen science\, and adopt a stream of their own\, creating a ripple effect that builds lifelong environmental stewardship in communities around the world. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Kathryn Difo at kdifo@stroudcenter.org. \n\n\n\nPresented By
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/source-to-sea-instructor-training/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:The Hidden Journey of Microplastics
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Naja Bertolt Jensen\, Unsplash\n\n\n\nJoin Us for the First of Three Lectures in the 2026 Stroud Science Seminar Series\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, April 8\, 2026. Doors open at 6 p.m. for light refreshments. Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA 19311.\n\n\n\nCost: Free\, thanks to presenting sponsor Meridian Bank\, but please RSVP.\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Now\n\n\n\n\nFrom Your Washing Machine to the Ocean: The Hidden Journey of Microplastics\n\n\n\nMicroplastics are everywhere: in the ocean\, in the air\, and even in our everyday lives. But how do scientists actually find something hard to see? \n\n\n\nPhoto: Rozalia Project\n\n\n\nJoin National Geographic Explorer Rachael Miller for a behind-the-scenes look at how her team investigates microplastic pollution using techniques inspired by forensic science — examining the ocean as if it were a crime scene and uncovering clues about where pollution comes from and how to stop it. \n\n\n\nThrough global expeditions and a growing network of community scientists\, Rachael Miller is helping map one of the planet’s most pervasive emerging contaminants and empowering people everywhere to be part of the solution. \n\n\n\nYou’ll learn: \n\n\n\n\nHow scientists detect and track microplastics.\n\n\n\nWhy microfibers from everyday clothing are a major source of pollution.\n\n\n\nHow community science (aka citizen science) is transforming water research.\n\n\n\nSimple\, practical ways you can reduce your impact.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Rachael Miller\n\n\n\nRachael Miller is an expedition scientist\, inventor\, National Geographic Explorer\, and Fellow of The Explorers Club. She is the co-founder of the Rozalia Project and co-inventor of the Cora Ball\, a tool designed to capture microfibers before they enter waterways. Miller leads scientific expeditions around the world — from coastal waters to remote ocean regions — producing research published in peer-reviewed journals while engaging thousands of people through hands-on education and community science. Her work bridges cutting-edge research with everyday action\, helping people better understand their connection to water and their role in protecting it. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Science Seminar Series Presented by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/2026-science-seminar-i-csi-for-the-ocean/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
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SUMMARY:Design Your Wildlife Habitat: A Hands-On Workshop
DESCRIPTION:An Eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) butterfly on New York ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, April 11\, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Oxford Library\, 48 S 2nd St\, Oxford\, PA 19363\n\n\n\nCost: $20 per person.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nReady to turn your outdoor space into a thriving wildlife habitat? Develop your vision for an ecological landscape that boosts biodiversity around your home and fits into your neighborhood. Discover resources to help you design a layered garden filled with native plants that offer food\, shelter\, and nesting sites for birds\, pollinators\, and other wildlife.  \n\n\n\nYou’ll also learn efficient\, wildlife‑friendly care practices and ecological design strategies that welcome wild visitors and inspire community appreciation for natural beauty. With a detailed handout and practical guidance\, you’ll leave with the tools and confidence to bring your landscape to life. \n\n\n\nThe workshop will be led by Sarah F. Jayne\, an environmentalist\, educator\, and wildlife advocate who has gardened for over 45 years from California to the East Coast. Her book “Nature’s Action Guide: How to Support Biodiversity and Your Local Ecosystem” is a companion to Doug Tallamy’s “Nature’s Best Hope” and features 15 urgent actions to support biodiversity. Sarah’s work has been featured on The Joe Gardener Show\, the A Way to Garden podcast\, Homegrown National Park\, and in The New York Times. \n\n\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by: \n\n\n\n\nOxford EAC\n\n\n\nStroud Water Research Center\n\n\n\nBrandywine Conservancy\n\n\n\nOctoraro Watershed Association\n\n\n\nElk Creeks Watershed Association
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/design-your-wildlife-habitat-workshop/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:White Clay Creek Fest
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, May 2\, 2026\, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: White Clay Creek State Park\, Carpenter Recreation Area\, 880 New London Road\, Newark\, DE\, 19711.\n\n\n\nCost: The event is free\, but there is a fee for state park entrance if you are not a state park pass holder.\n\n\n\n\n\nView the Schedule\n\n\n\n\nCreek Fest is an annual event that celebrates the many ways to enjoy and protect the White Clay Creek National Wild & Scenic River. The goal is to raise awareness of the drinking water\, scenic\, recreational\, historical\, and natural resource values of White Clay Creek and to inform residents in and around the watershed on ways to protect\, improve\, and promote these values. \n\n\n\nEnjoy live music\, children’s activities\, exhibits\, vendors\, educational hikes\, good food\, and other live entertainment. Stop by Stroud Water Research Center’s exhibit and say hello!
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/white-clay-creek-fest/
LOCATION:White Clay Creek State Park\, 880 New London Road\, Newark\, Delaware\, 19711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
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SUMMARY:Fish Identification Certification Beta Exam
DESCRIPTION:Brook trout\, Schuylkill Highlands\, Pennsylvania. Photo: Jeremy Monroe\, Freshwaters Illustrated\n\n\n\nQualified Professionals Invited to Take the SFS Pilot Exam This Spring and Get Certified\n\n\n\nStroud Water Research Center is offering a pilot (beta) test of the Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) Fish Identification Certification exam and is seeking qualified professionals to participate this spring. \n\n\n\nThis certification recognizes advanced knowledge of regional fish species and supports high standards in fisheries and aquatic science. Through the Taxonomic Certification Program\, the Stroud Center works with SFS to strengthen scientific rigor by advancing certified taxonomic expertise. Accurate species identification underpins credible ecological data\, regulatory decisions\, and effective freshwater management. \n\n\n\nIndividuals who pass the beta exam will earn a two-year certification. \n\n\n\nBeta Exam Details\n\n\n\n\nStates covered: Maryland\, Pennsylvania\, West Virginia\, Delaware\, and Virginia\n\n\n\nExam format: 50 questions\n\n\n\nTime limit: 3 hours\n\n\n\nPassing score: 47 out of 50 (94%)\n\n\n\nSpecies study lists\n\n\n\n\nThis beta phase will allow the Stroud Center to validate exam delivery\, timing\, and question clarity while maintaining rigorous scientific standards. \n\n\n\nUpcoming Beta Exam Opportunities\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAFS Conference – PA Chapter Meeting\n\n\n\nBucknell UniversityMarch 13 at 9 a.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAMAAB Conference\n\n\n\nCacapon State Park\, Berkeley Springs\, WVMarch 24 at 6 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSociety for Freshwater Science Annual MeetingSpokane\, WA\n\n\n\nMay 18 (time TBD) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition to this pilot fish certification\, the Stroud Center offers a full suite of established SFS certification exams. Learn more about currently available certifications. \n\n\n\nInterested in Participating?\n\n\n\nWe are seeking experienced professionals who are confident in their regional fish identification skills and committed to advancing scientific standards in freshwater research and monitoring. \n\n\n\nReserve your seat today by contacting Michael Broomall (tcp@stroudcenter.org) and indicating your preferred exam location. \n\n\n\nSpace may be limited at each meeting. Early inquiries are encouraged.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/fish-identification-certification-beta-exam/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Exam
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SUMMARY:Fore Fresh Water Golf Invitational
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, May 18\, 2026. Shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Cocktail reception at 4:30 p.m.Where: Bidermann Golf Course\, Wilmington\, Delaware. \n\n\n\nHit the Links With Us as We Tee Off “Fore” Fresh Water\n\n\n\nYour participation helps support Stroud Water Research Center’s freshwater research\, environmental education\, and watershed restoration. \n\n\n\n\nSponsorships plus golfer packages allow you to maximize your exposure to a targeted demographic while enjoying a day of golf.\n\n\n\nNon-golfers can support the golf outing by purchasing non-golfer sponsorships or attending the cocktail reception.\n\n\n\n\n\nGolfing Packages\n\n\n\nGolfer Sponsorships\n\n\n\nNon-Golfer Sponsorships\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\n\nSWAG Sponsor:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGolf Cart Sponsor:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHole Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMorris and Boo Stroud\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreat Meadow Foundation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan’t Attend the Event But Want to Support Our Work?\n\n\n\nNo matter where you live\, you can support our work by bidding in our Virtual Silent Auction Fore Fresh Water. From jewelry to incredible adventures\, we’ve got you covered! The auction opens on Friday\, May 15\, and closes on Tuesday\, May 19.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/golf-outing/
LOCATION:Bidermann Golf Course\, 601 Adams Dam Road\, Wilmington\, DE\, 19807\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:2026 Stroud Science Seminar II: Streamside Forests — Benefiting Streams and Wildlife on Your Property
DESCRIPTION:Sambucus canadensis (native elderberry) in bloom\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Monday\, June 8\, 2026. Doors open at 6 p.m. Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Manheim Township Public Library\, 595 Granite Run Drive\, Lancaster\, PA 17601\n\n\n\nCost: Free to attend\, thanks to Meridian Bank\, but please RSVP with your email or call 610-910-0049.\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Watershed Restoration Coordinator Heather Titanich as she shares the wildlife benefits of the trees and shrubs associated with streamside forest plantings. Whether your property is large or small\, you can create habitat and encourage new species to your property with some of Heather’s tricks and tips for native plants.  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Jess Provinski at jprovinski@stroudcenter.org or 610-910-0049. \n\n\n\nThank you to our 2026 Science Seminar Series Presenting Sponsor: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Lancaster Water Week Event\n\n\n\nLancaster Water Week celebrates the 1\,400 miles of streams and rivers in Lancaster County\, Pennsylvania. These waterways are the source of our drinking water\, drive economic and agricultural growth\, and allow us to escape into nature to fish\, paddle\, and swim. Join us during Water Week for dozens of events as we paddle\, explore\, volunteer\, and take action as a community to protect our streams and rivers for the future!
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/streamside-forests-benefiting-streams-and-wildlife-on-your-property/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T080000
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Teaching and Learning Camp
DESCRIPTION:A Field-to-Classroom Immersion for Educators\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Monday\, June 22 to Friday\, June 26\, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Days 1\, 2\, and 5: Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA 19311\, Day 3: Octoraro Reservoir and Glenroy Preserve\, Day 4: White Clay Creek Preserve \n\n\n\nAudience: Grades 3 to 12 classroom teachers\, school administrators and curriculum designers\, and nonformal educators. \n\n\n\nAct 48: Up to 38 hours.\n\n\n\nCost: $200\, including lunch for three days. Out-of-town registrants can find affordable accommodations available nearby\, at their expense.\n\n\n\nRegistration is limited to 20 participants and closes on June 5.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nPay Registration Fee\n\n\n\n\nReady to Get Your Feet Wet in Real Science?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Stroud Water Research Center for a hands-on\, field-based professional learning experience where educators become freshwater scientists — and leave ready to lead powerful\, student-driven watershed investigations. \n\n\n\nThis 5-day educator camp blends stream science\, outdoor learning\, and classroom application\, helping teachers transform local waterways into living laboratories while aligning with the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) framework\, PA STEELS Standards\, and three-dimensional\, phenomena-based instruction. \n\n\n\nThroughout the week\, you will monitor different streams by sampling aquatic macroinvertebrates and completing water chemistry tests\, visit outdoor learning spaces at different locations\, canoe on local waterways\, and explore local parks and preserves. At the end of the week\, participants will become Pa. Certified MWEE Educators\, and Pa. certified teachers will receive up to 38 Act 48 hours.  \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\nThroughout the institute\, participants will: \n\n\n\n\nBecome familiar with the MWEE framework and outline their own MWEE unit.\n\n\n\nUnderstand three-dimensional and phenomena-based teaching and learning practices to support PA STEELS Standards\n\n\n\nReceive information and experiences for outdoor learning\, recreation\, and classroom space design and implementation. \n\n\n\nLearn how to monitor local waterways while collecting and interpreting water quality data for civic action.\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Steve Mohapp at smohapp@stroudcenter.org.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/outdoor-teaching-and-learning-camp/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Camp
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SUMMARY:Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in North Carolina
DESCRIPTION:What: Intensive two-week course with an opportunity to take taxonomic certification exams.\n\n\n\nWhen: Session 1 runs from June 22 to July 3\, 2026. Session 2 runs from July 6 to 17\, 2026. Taxonomic Certification Program exams will be offered on July 3 and 17.\n\n\n\nWhere: Highlands Biological Station in Highlands\, North Carolina.\n\n\n\n\nThis immersive\, two-week course provides a comprehensive introduction to the natural history\, evolution\, and taxonomy of the three major aquatic insect orders used in freshwater bioassessment: mayflies (Ephemeroptera)\, stoneflies (Plecoptera)\, and caddisflies (Trichoptera). Through a combination of field excursions to Appalachian mountain streams and focused laboratory identification sessions\, students will develop the skills needed to recognize EPT larvae — typically to at least the genus level — and adults to the family level. \n\n\n\nStudents may opt to take the Society for Freshwater Science’s Taxonomic Certification exam of eastern EPT to genus at the end of the course. \n\n\n\n\nCourse Information\n\n\n\n\nIf you would like to take an exam at this event\, please fill out the Taxonomic Certification Exam Interest Form*. For more information\, visit the Schedule an Exam page. \n\n\n\n* This link may be blocked by some firewalls. If you cannot reach it\, please email tcp@stroudcenter.org to register.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/sfstcp-highlands-station/
LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station\, 265 N. 6th Street\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exam
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SUMMARY:Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in North Carolina
DESCRIPTION:What: Intensive two-week course with an opportunity to take taxonomic certification exams.\n\n\n\nWhen: Session 1 runs from June 22 to July 3\, 2026. Session 2 runs from July 6 to 17\, 2026. Taxonomic Certification Program exams will be offered on July 3 and 17.\n\n\n\nWhere: Highlands Biological Station in Highlands\, North Carolina.\n\n\n\n\nThis immersive\, two-week course provides a comprehensive introduction to the natural history\, evolution\, and taxonomy of the three major aquatic insect orders used in freshwater bioassessment: mayflies (Ephemeroptera)\, stoneflies (Plecoptera)\, and caddisflies (Trichoptera). Through a combination of field excursions to Appalachian mountain streams and focused laboratory identification sessions\, students will develop the skills needed to recognize EPT larvae — typically to at least the genus level — and adults to the family level. \n\n\n\nStudents may opt to take the Society for Freshwater Science’s Taxonomic Certification exam of eastern EPT to genus at the end of the course. \n\n\n\n\nCourse Information\n\n\n\n\nIf you would like to take an exam at this event\, please fill out the Taxonomic Certification Exam Interest Form*. For more information\, visit the Schedule an Exam page. \n\n\n\n* This link may be blocked by some firewalls. If you cannot reach it\, please email tcp@stroudcenter.org to register.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/sfstcp-highlands-station-2/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Exam
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SUMMARY:Stroud Center Science Camp
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, July 20 to Friday\, July 24\, 2026. Drop-off is at 9 a.m.\, and pick-up is at 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA 19311.\n\n\n\nCost: $400. One hour of before- and/or after-care for the week is available for an additional $50 each.\n\n\n\nLunch is not provided. Please pack a lunch and snack for your camper.\n\n\n\nRegistration information:\n\nCamp is limited to 25 campers.\n\n\n\nA minimum of 10 campers is needed to run the camp. If the minimum is not met\, registrants will be notified of cancellation two weeks before the camp date.\n\n\n\nRegistration closes on July 3 at 5 p.m.\n\n\n\nTo secure your spot\, please submit payment during registration.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nPay for Camp\n\n\n\n\nSummer camp at Stroud Water Research Center is a unique opportunity for kids to explore along White Clay Creek and see Stroud Center science in action. Stroud Center Science Camp is open for students in third through sixth grades during the 2026-2027 school year. \n\n\n\nLed by professional educators\, campers will explore the Stroud Center’s forested campus along the creek\, perform hands-on freshwater science experiments\, and create nature-themed crafts.  \n\n\n\n*Please note that the Stroud Center does NOT have a nurse on staff. Any prescription medication must be administered by a parent or legal guardian. A parent or legal guardian may arrive at the Stroud Center at a necessary time to administer medication.* \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Watershed Education Specialist Steve Mohapp\, smohapp@stroudcenter.org.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/stroud-center-science-camp/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Camp
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