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SUMMARY:[VIRTUAL WORKSHOP] Growing Up WILD Educator Workshop
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, November 5\, 2020\, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Eastern TimeWhere: Online via Zoom video conferencingAudience: Workshop is full.Cost: FREE (includes Growing Up WILD curriculum sent to each participant). Registration is required due to limited Zoom seats and curriculum books. To receive a book prior to the live workshop\, please register by Thursday\, October 29; later registrations will be accepted if seats remain\, but a GUW book is NOT guaranteed to arrive before the workshop. \nAre you looking for FREE lessons and materials to creatively engage early childhood audiences (ages 3-7) in nearby nature and backyard watersheds? Join Stroud Water Research Center\, Pennsylvania State Parks\, and Millersville University on November 5\, 2020\, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time for a 2-hour virtual workshop in Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children! We will remotely explore the award-winning Growing Up WILD curriculum and learn how to lead Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) for little learners! Each participant will be mailed a FREE Growing Up WILD Activity Guide\, which includes 27 field-tested\, hands-on\, nature-based activities with connections to art\, reading\, music\, STEM\, and so much more. \nThis online introductory workshop is designed for college students who are education\, science\, and/or natural resources majors seeking real-world\, resume-building experience in early childhood environmental education. Workshop also open to homeschool providers\, classroom teachers\, and non-formal environmental educators. 2 hours Act 48 available for Pennsylvania Certified Teachers. \nQuestions? Please email Watershed Education Specialist Mandy Nix. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/growing-up-wild-educator-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Nix":MAILTO:mnix@stroudcenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T120000
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SUMMARY:Open-Source Electronic Hardware for Water Research and Real-Time Online Water Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, November 9\, 2020\, 12 to 3 p.m. ESTWhere: Online via ZoomCost: $400-550\, includes a Mayfly Data Logger. Participants must register to attend this workship; see prerequisites below. \nRegistration closes at 5 p.m. on September 30. \nPresented by Consortium for the Advancement of Hydrological Science\, Inc. and Stroud Water Research Center \nLow-cost\, do-it-yourself electronic microcontrollers are revolutionizing hydrologic research by enabling scientists to customize measurement systems and utilize real-time data portals. Along with the possibilities for customized wireless communication and prototype construction\, scientists are gaining an unlimited capacity for designing customized hydrologic measurement equipment. \nThis workshop will instruct participants on how to program their own Mayfly Data Logger (provided as part of the workshop fee) with open-source code that has been created for use with a number of off-the-shelf water sensors (not provided). Supported sensors can be found here. \nInstructors: Shannon Hicks\, Sara Damiano\, and Rachel JohnsonFacilitator/Organizer: Scott Ensign \nTopics Covered \n\nThis workshop will provide an introduction to open-source environmental monitoring and measurement with a focus on water. Participants will be exposed to all aspects of Stroud Water Research Center’s EnviroDIY project\, including Mayfly Data Logger programming\, writing Arduino code for off-the-shelf commercial sensors\, and using a free data portal (Monitor My Watershed®) for real-time data upload and visualization.\nThe workshop will provide a hands-on introduction to editing code within the Arduino Interactive Development Environment that is appropriate for beginners. Building on this introduction\, the workshop will teach participants how to copy-paste-edit code to run their own wifi-connected water monitoring device during the course of the workshop. Instruction will include how to use online resources after the workshop to learning how to convert this benchtop measuring device into a field-ready monitoring station.\nThe workshop will use data loggers (that are programmed by the user) to connect with off-the-shelf sensors (that measure an environmental attribute). The course will not provide instruction on building sensors.\nThe workshop will provide instruction on integrating data collection and management with CUAHSI’s HydroShare data portal.\n\nLearning Objectives \n\nTo gain skills for editing Arduino code to control the Mayfly Data Logger and environmental sensors\nTo learn how to troubleshoot data logger deployments\nTo practice validating sensor data and QA/QC procedures.\nTo practice using web-based data management and logging tools\, including MonitorMyWatershed.org and www.hydroshare.org.\nNOTE: This workshop will not provide instructions on making your own environmental sensors; we rely on commercially-available sensors for demonstration.\n\nPrerequisites \n\nInstallation of Arduino IDE on a computer.\nFollow the step-by-step instructions in section 4.1 and 4.2 of this guide.\nSign up for access to MonitorMyWatershed.org and know your username and password.\nRegister for access to EnviroDIY.org and know your username and password.\nRegister for HydroShare and create a user profile.\n2.4 gHz WiFi with internet access.\nFamiliarity with Microsoft Excel.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/open-source-electronic-hardware-virtual-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T093000
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SUMMARY:Stream and Buffer Ecology Webinar
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, November 10\, 2020\, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST (You can choose to attend either the morning or afternoon session\, or both.)\nWhere: Online via Zoom\nCost: Free\, pre-registration required. You will receive connection information when you register. \nPrivacy Statement\nStroud Water Research Center will be recording this live workshop or webinar\, including all questions\, comments\, etc.\, by the audience. By participating\, you agree to allow the recording to be posted on the Stroud Center’s YouTube channel\, website\, Facebook page\, Instagram feed\, and other media. If you do NOT wish your name or likeness to be recorded and shared for potential public distribution\, please visit the Stroud Center YouTube channel following this event to watch the recording; please note that a publicly available recording is not always guaranteed. \n\nWebinar Agenda\nPlease plan to connect 5-10 minutes before the call if you are a first-time user\, as there will be a brief installation process.  \n9:30 Welcome and Overview of the Day\n9:45 Introduction to Stream Ecology and Links to Riparian Forests\, David Wise.\n10:15 Video of restoration elements at the Stroud Center and White Clay Creek \n10:30 Coffee break \n10:45 Watershed Restoration with Aquatic Insects as Our Guide\, John Jackson\, Ph.D.\n11:30 Buffer Planting and Establishment 101 – Best Practices for Success\, Lamonte Garber\n12:00 Q&A \n12:15 Break for lunch \n1:30 Welcome and Overview for Afternoon: Special Topics in Restoration\n1:45 Soil Health – Releasing Soil’s Biological Potential for Clean Water\, Lisa Blazure\n2:15 Strategic Choices for Restoring Riparian Corridors\, Matt Ehrhart \n2:45 Break \n3:00 New Research on Buffer Establishment Methods\, David Wise\n3:30 Adjourn \nQuestions? Please contact Lamonte Garber.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/stream-and-buffer-ecology-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lamonte Garber":MAILTO:lgarber@stroudcenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T190000
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SUMMARY:Flow of Life: 2020 Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Held in memory of Joan and Dick Stroud\, co-founders of Stroud Water Research Center\, this lecture series allows us to share with our friends and the general public a special evening with speakers who will both enlighten and entertain\, sharing their perspectives on a wide range of topics related to fresh water. \n\n\n\nWhen: Friday\, November 13\, 7–8 p.m. EST. Note new date and time! Where: Virtual via ZOOMFree to attend but you must RSVP to receive the Zoom link.Sponsored By \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGrab your popcorn and beverage of your choice and join us for a Friday night movie from the comfort of your couch! We’ll be screening “Flow of Life\,” a documentary about Stroud Water Research Center. This exclusive event will include live Q&A with producer and award-winning journalist\, Jody Santos. \n\n\n\nThe documentary was created by Visionaries and is hosted by actor Sam Waterston. \n\n\n\nSantos and her team journeyed from the streams of Pennsylvania to the cloud forests of Costa Rica to capture on film the scientists\, educators\, and watershed restoration professionals who make the Stroud Center the internationally-renowned leader in fresh water that it is today. Join us! \n\n\n\nThis event is FREE\, but you must RSVP to receive Zoom link. Enjoy the trailer below and join us for the event!
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/flow-of-life-premiere/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Provinski":MAILTO:jprovinski@stroudcenter.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201230
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201231
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SUMMARY:[CANCELED] Moonlit Stream Stroll
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, December 30. Fun family time: 4:30–6:30 p.m. Fun for adults: 6:30–9:30 p.m. This event has been canceled. We hope to be able to offer it in the spring.Where: Outside at Stroud Water Research Center.Ticket Options: \n\nS’more Sponsor\, $200. Includes recognition on our website and in the 2020 annual report\, and two tickets.\nTickets: Adults\, $50; ages 4-18\, $25; ages 0-3\, free.\nPrint-at-home option: materials only for $15; $35 for materials plus a hardcover copy of Creek Critters\, a finalist for the 2021 AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books\, Hands-On Science Book category!\n\nJoin Us to Toast Away 2020\nTime to welcome 2021 with a family-friendly moonlit stroll through the White Clay Creek watershed to learn about the changes that happen in our streams as we head into the winter months. \nWarm food and drinks will be provided! We will be implementing precautions to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests. For those who prefer to social distance\, a print-at-home option is available. \nSponsored by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/moonlit-stream-stroll/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210113T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210113T131500
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SUMMARY:[WEBINAR] Celebrate 2020 River of the Year\, Delaware River: Episode 3
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Tim Palmer \n\n\n\nThe Journey From River To Faucet: How Collaboration Between States Ensures Adequate Drinking-Water Supply Across the Delaware River Basin\n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, January 13\, 2021\, 12:30–1:15 p.m. ESTWhere: Online via Zoom \n\n\n\n\nWatch Webinar Recording\n\n\n\n\nWatch the webinar recordings for all episodes. \n\n\n\nJoin us for the third webinar in this four-part series celebrating American Rivers 2020 River of the Year\, Delaware River. Dave Arscott\, Ph.D.\, president and executive director at Stroud Water Research Center\, will facilitate a panel discussion with four regional experts on the evolution of policies that have led to water allocation from the Delaware River to New York\, Pennsylvania\, New Jersey\, and Delaware. Panelists include: \n\n\n\n\nGary Belan of American Rivers (senior director\, Clean Water Supply) will represent the non-profit sector.\n\n\n\nSteve Tambini\, executive director of the Delaware River Basin Commission\, will represent the regulatory and management process that led to the flexible flow management program and water allocation policy.\n\n\n\nJeff Skelding\, executive director of Friends of the Upper Delaware\, will represent the recreational water use perspective\, tourism\, and community-river nexus impacts.\n\n\n\nAndy Kricun\, managing director of Moonshot Missions\, will represent the water industry and municipal water suppliers.\n\n\n\n\nThank You to the Presenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEpisode 3 Sponsor: DuPont
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/celebrate-2020-river-episode-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Flow of Life Documentary on WHYY/WDPB
DESCRIPTION:When: January 25\, 2021\, 11 p.m. \n\n\n\nIf you missed our virtual premiere\, you have another chance! Tune in or set your DVR to record Flow of Life\, a documentary about Stroud Water Research Center\, when it airs on WHYY in the Philadelphia area and WDPB in the Seaford\, Delaware/Salisbury\, Maryland area. \n\n\n\nThe documentary was created by Visionaries and is hosted by actor Sam Waterston. \n\n\n\nProducer Jody Santos and her team journeyed from the streams of Pennsylvania to the cloud forests of Costa Rica to capture on film the scientists\, educators\, and watershed restoration professionals who make the Stroud Center the internationally-renowned leader in fresh water that it is today.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/flow-of-life-documentary-on-whyy/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210126T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T235959
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
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SUMMARY:[Webinar Series] Cover Crop Coaching
DESCRIPTION:When: January 26-29\, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ESTWhere: Online.Audience: ag retailers\, crop consultants\, agency/conservation district employees\, farmers\, and other agriculture professionals.Cost: Free; up to 8 CCA CEUs are available.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteve Groff\, a Pennsylvania farmer and educator\, leads this unique webinar series about how to work with your farmers for cover crop success. The series will also highlight regional corporate sustainability initiatives and opportunities in advising farmers who are transitioning to organic production. \n\n\n\nThe series will feature many panelists and speakers including Lisa Blazure\, Stroud Water Research Center’s soil health coordinator. For more information\, please visit Groff’s website.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/cover-crop-coaching-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T185409Z
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SUMMARY:[Virtual Workshop] Educator Professional Development
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, January 27\, 2021\, 6-8 p.m. ESTWhere: Online via Zoom video conferencing. The connection link will be emailed prior to the event.Audience: This online session is open to homeschool providers\, classroom teachers\, and non-formal environmental educators. Two hours of Act 48 are available for Pennsylvania Certified Teachers. A certificate of participation will be provided for teachers outside of Pennsylvania.Cost: Free. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is full. Please subscribe to our education e-news to notified of upcoming events! \n\n\n\nBecome an Explorer of the Brandywine Watershed with First State National Historical Park and Stroud Water Research Center! \n\n\n\nFirst State National Historical Park (NHP)\, a hidden treasure of the Brandywine River watershed located along the Pennsylvania and Delaware borders\, offers a myriad of nature-based\, historical\, and cultural experiences to explore virtually or in person.  \n\n\n\nIn fall 2020\, as a partnership between the Stroud Center and First State NHP\, we created a series of hands-on\, minds-on events to engage middle and high school students in on-the-water STEM education\, recreation\, and stewardship programs. Due to pandemic safety concerns\, in-person stream studies were turned into three engaging and fun park “challenges” that included a kit\, hands-on activities\, video conferencing with a park ranger\, and National Park Service certificates and patches!  \n\n\n\nLearn how our team navigated these challenges and how you can use the same successful model in your lessons and activities. In this mini-professional development session you will also: \n\n\n\nVirtually walk through the park with First State NHP park rangers.Meet park rangers and Stroud Center staff and learn about our program offerings to students and educators.Experience some of our park challenge kit activities and field notebooks and learn how you can recreate them.Learn about our upcoming canoe program for educators on Saturday\, May 8\, that features the Brandywine River and First State NHP!\n\n\n\nWhat more could you ask for? Jump on in and join us in January 2021! Questions? Please email Tara Muenz.  \n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/educator-professional-development/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Education,Virtual Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210201T000000
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SUMMARY:Trail Creek Outfitters' 1% for Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Where: Trail Creek Outfitters‘ Glen Eagle store and online. \n\n\n\nDue to the coronavirus pandemic\, the 14th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival hosted by Trail Creek Outfitters will not be held this February. Proceeds from the film festival benefit Stroud Water Research and The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County. \n\n\n\nTo make up for the loss of the film festival\, Trail Creek Outfitters’ largest fundraising event of the year\, they will donate 1% of all February sales\, online and at their Glen Eagle Store\, to the Stroud Center and TLC. \n\n\n\nTrail Creek Outfitters always puts their mission of supporting their community first. They can’t wait to get back to planning events like the film festival\, but in the meantime\, they encourage you to shop with them and support the Stroud Center and TLC. \n\n\n\nWe are so grateful for their support!
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/trail-creek-outfitters-1-for-conservation/
LOCATION:Trail Creek Outfitters\, 487 Wilmington West Chester Pike\, Glen Mills\, Pennsylvania\, 19342
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T130000
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SUMMARY:[Webinar] Restoring and Protecting Water Quality and Mitigating Flooding in Rural Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:When: February 2\, 2021\, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ESTWhere: Online via Zoom video conferencing. Please register to receive connection information. \n\n\n\nHosted by Garden Club of Hartford \n\n\n\nStroud Water Research Center Executive Director Dave Arscott\, Ph.D. will share an overview of the many threats to water quality and how the Stroud Center team is working to mitigate these impacts through scientific research\, education\, and watershed restoration.  \n\n\n\nTopics and projects highlighted will include: implementing best management practices in rural landscapes and building healthier soils to reduce agricultural nutrient- and sediment-runoff; building watershed resilience towards the anticipated impacts of climate change; understanding and managing contaminants of emerging concern like polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and neonicotinoids; and improving our understanding of water-quality impacts related to new and emerging agricultural crops like hemp production. \n\n\n\n\nWatch Webinar Recording
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/protecting-water-quality-mitigating-flooding/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20210112T224626Z
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SUMMARY:[Webinar] Water Farming: Stewarding a Precious Resource
DESCRIPTION:Featured Session at the Pasa Sustainable Agriculture Virtual Main Conference\n\n\n\nWhen: February 2\, 2021\, 1-2 p.m. EST \n\n\n\nWhere: Online \n\n\n\nPresenters: Aaron de Long\, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture; Lamonte Garber\, Stroud Water Research Center; Johann Rinkens\, Fields Without Fences; and Judith Schwartz\, journalist and author of “Water in Plain Sight.” \n\n\n\nAgriculture has the potential to either degrade and deplete or protect and enrich our shared water resources. Join Judith Schwartz and a panel of farmers and professionals for an important conversation focused on managing agricultural lands for clean and plentiful water. Examples from the region and beyond will be cited in understanding how a wide diversity of farms are actively working with water’s innate quality of movement to create lush\, productive\, regenerative landscapes in the midst of myriad challenges. \n\n\n\nCost: Main conference (February 1-5) rates range from $85-170 for 30+ live and on-demand educational sessions suitable for farmers\, food system professionals\, and changemakers. In response to the impact of the pandemic\, anyone who is experiencing financial difficulties can request a reduced registration rate. \n\n\n\nAbout the Conference\n\n\n\nPasa Sustainable Agriculture’s annual conference has traditionally been one of the largest gatherings of farmers\, food system professionals\, and changemakers in the nation. In its 30th year\, this hallmark event\, which has served as a springboard for transformative food system change in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond\, will be held virtually. \n\n\n\nThe 2021 Conference runs from January 19 through February 5 and features 90+ sessions\, 100+ speakers\, virtual social and networking sessions\, and virtual exhibits by businesses and services.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/water-farming-stewarding-a-precious-resource/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T235959
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SUMMARY:[Virtual Workshop] Building an EnviroDIY Monitoring Station
DESCRIPTION:When: February 9-10\, 2021\, noon to 4 p.m. EST each day. \n\n\n\nWhere: Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nAudience: Individuals and groups who want guidance in building\, programming\, installing\, and managing EnviroDIY monitoring stations. The workshop is limited to 12 participants. \n\n\n\nCost: $425* (attendance fee\, per person). If multiple attendees join from a single computer via zoom\, only one attendee from that group must register. Attendees must purchase additional equipment separately (see Registration section below). \n\n\n\n*If you are participating on behalf of a Pennsylvania watershed protection organization or your organization is part of the Delaware River Watershed Initiative you may qualify for financial assistance; contact David Bressler for details. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will guide attendees through the process of building an EnviroDIY monitoring station. Attendees will leave the workshop with a functional monitoring station equipped with a Conductivity/Temperature/Depth (CTD) sensor and cellular data transmission to the Monitor My Watershed data portal. Read this flyer to make sure this workshop is right for you. You must have a laptop computer and the ability to install software on your computer to participate in the workshop. \n\n\n\nThere are additional costs to deploy your monitoring station after the workshop: \n\n\n\nUp to $200 for station installation equipment and supplies (equipment/supply list provided at workshop).About $10/month cellular data plan for the transmission of data to Monitor My Watershed online data portal.We recommend reserving $500 for future parts and sensor replacement in the event of vandalism\, accidents\, and wear and tear.\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact David Bressler.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/virtual-workshop-building-an-envirodiy-monitoring-station/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Virtual Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="David Bressler":MAILTO:dbressler@stroudcenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20210115T181959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T151745Z
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SUMMARY:[Webinar] Grant Writing for Pennsylvania Environmental Educators
DESCRIPTION:Tips\, Tricks\, and Recommendations for Successful Environmental Education Grant Proposals\n\n\n\nWhen: February 18\, 2021\, 4-5:30 p.m. EST.Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing. The connection link will be emailed prior to the event.Audience: Pennsylvania classroom teachers\, non-formal environmental educators\, school administrators. 1.5 Act 48 hours are available for Pennsylvania certified teachers. A certificate of participation will be provided for other attendees if needed.Cost: Free.\n\n\n\nLet’s learn from each other to increase the success of environmental education (EE) grant funding in Pennsylvania. Join successful grant writers and program officers of funding agencies for this webinar. Presenters will introduce the world of funding\, describe how to read a request for proposal (RFP)\, tips for success\, and where to find EE grants. We’ll then open the discussion for Q&A. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Steve Kerlin. \n\n\n\nPresented by Pennsylvania Environmental Literacy Task Force (NOAA B-WET grant #NA20NMF4570238) members: \n\n\n\nSteve Kerlin\, Ph.D.\, Stroud Water Research Center.Tamara Peffer\, Pennsylvania Department of Education.Bert Myers\, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.Nanette Marcum-Dietrich\, Ph.D.\, Millersville University.Elise Trelegan\, NOAA.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/grant-writing-pennsylvania-environmental-educators/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20210209T154935Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Soil Ecology Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:When: March 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, and April 1\, 1-2 p.m. each day.Cost: Free. Registration is required.Registration deadline: March 2 at 11 a.m. \n\n\n\nThis five-part webinar series takes a deeper dive into the hidden world of soil microbes. What functions do these organisms provide and how do management decisions affect the functioning of these communities? A diverse community of soil organisms is critical for optimizing crop health\, production\, and enhancing field conditions that benefit both farmers and the environment. Only by creating an environment to fully support these organisms\, can we achieve maximum soil health. \n\n\n\nThe webinar series is a collaborative project by members of the Pennsylvania Soil Health Coalition and is co-hosted by Penn State University and Stroud Water Research Center. \n\n\n\nSession 1 (March 4): Soil Bacteria: Small but Mighty\n\n\n\nBacteria may be the smallest of the microbes but they provide major services. From nitrogen fixation and cycling\, to solubilizing phosphorus\, to serving as a key microbial link in adding carbon to the soil system. This session discusses these critical services and how field conditions and management decisions affect the bacterial communities. Presenter: Lisa Blazure\, Stroud Water Research Center. \n\n\n\nSession 2 (March 11): Mycorrhizal Fungi: Networking for Plant Health\n\n\n\nIt’s the underground worldwide web. The vast network of fungal hyphae enables plants to communicate with each other\, gather water and nutrients\, and build soil structure. What is needed to support this essential network and what are the factors that disrupt it? Presenter: Lisa Blazure\, Stroud Water Research Center. \n\n\n\nSession 3 (March 18): Endophytes: Hidden Helpers in Plants\n\n\n\nEndophytes are microbes\, most often bacteria or fungi\, that live within plants. Endophytes often have beneficial effects\, such as pest and disease suppression\, nutrient acquisition\, and plant growth promotion. This session will cover some beneficial endophytes in agroecosystems and conditions that promote their presence in soil. Presenter: Mary Barbercheck\, Department of Entomology\, Penn State University. \n\n\n\nSession 4 (March 25): Soil Food Web: Where the Hunters Become the Hunted\n\n\n\nHealthy soils are home to an incredible diversity of organisms that interact in a soil food web. As these organisms eat\, grow\, and move through the soil\, they support the ability of soil to support crop production and provide clean water\, clean air\, and moderated water flow. In this session\, we will explore some beneficial food web interactions and how to promote and conserve them. Presenter: Mary Barbercheck\, Department of Entomology\, Penn State University. \n\n\n\nSession 5 (April 1): Soil Microbiome: The Present and Future of Boosting Soil Health Through Microbial Management\n\n\n\nSoil microorganisms play diverse critical roles in agricultural systems\, so it’s obvious that they would be a target for farmer management. Microbes are typically invisible without the use of specialized tools and challenging for farmers to track the efficacy of approaches to manage them. In this session we will discuss the key roles of microorganisms in soils\, approaches to microbial management\, and challenges and future potential for microbial management in agriculture. Presenters: Terrence Bell\, Laura Kaminsky\, and Sarah Richards\, Penn State University.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/advanced-soil-ecology-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20210309T202402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T151612Z
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SUMMARY:Bug Out for Citizen Science! Girl Scout Cadette Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award Program
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, March 20\, 2021\, 1–3:30 p.m. Where: Stroud Water Research Center (map below)Cost: $9 per youth participant. FREE for adults. Youth cost includes Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award Badge (patch mailed by GSEP following your program) and Stroud Center Education Programs Fun Patch (patch provided the day of your program).Program audience: Girl Scout Cadettes (6th-8th grade) Not a Girl Scout? Not a problem! Other 6th-8th grade girls are welcome to register; they just have to follow instructions on the link below to register as a member in Volunteer Systems. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEver wonder what a wriggling stream bug or a water chemistry experiment can tell you about stream health? Local girls and Girl Scout Cadettes (6th-8th grade)\, get your boots wet for a middle-school-level citizen science stream study at Stroud Water Research Center! Explore stream habitats studied year-round by real scientists\, conduct water chemistry experiments\, and discover the creek critters who spend their lives underwater. Then\, help the experts put the STEM (science\, technology\, engineering\, and math) in “stream” by analyzing water-quality data and learning how YOU can be a super stream steward!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note that the Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award is just one of two requirements for the Think Like a Citizen Scientist STEM Journey; to earn the full journey\, Girl Scouts are encouraged to complete a Take Action project independent of the Stroud Center at home or with their troop. All participating Scouts will receive a unique Stroud Center Education Programs Fun Patch.   \n\n\n\nThis program is subject to change based on COVID-19 and is occurring in person with rigorous safety protocols. Cloth face masks are REQUIRED for all youth and adults. Participants of all ages must follow COVID-19 safety guidelines provided prior to their program and sign a COVID-19 liability waiver. Participants should wear comfortable layers for this entirely outdoor program\, but stream boots will be provided. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Mandy Nix\, watershed education specialist\, at mnix@stroudcenter.org \n\n\n\nPresented by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/cadette-think-like-a-citizen-scientist/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20210114T212952Z
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SUMMARY:[WEBINAR] Dam\, Dam Go Away: A Wild and Scenic Vision for America's Rivers
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Tim Palmer \n\n\n\nFederal Protections for the Free-Flowing Delaware River\n\n\n\nWhen: April 1\, 2021\, 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n\n\n\n\nView the Webinar Recording\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the final webinar in our four-part series celebrating the Delaware River! Tom Kiernan\, President of American Rivers\, and Jen Adkins\, Mid-Atlantic Director of Clean Water Supply for American Rivers\, will introduce presentations by experts in the policy and science of dam removal including the story of a Wild and Scenic River. \n\n\n\n\nDavid Moryc\, senior director\, Wild and Scenic Rivers and Public Lands Policy at American Rivers\, will share the story of Wild and Scenic River designation as a policy mechanism and how these policies affected dam removal and prevention throughout the Delaware River basin.\n\n\n\nMelinda Daniels\, Ph.D.\, associate research scientist at Stroud Water Research Center\, will explain the ecological impact of dams in the Delaware River basin and how nature responds to their removal.\n\n\n\nAlan Hunt\, director of policy and grants at the Musconetcong Watershed Association\, will tell the story of the Wild and Scenic Musconetcong River.\n\n\n\n\nDid You Miss the Previous Episodes?\n\n\n\nWebinar recordings are available! \n\n\n\n\nEpisode 1: The Intersection of Science and Policy for Clean Water and a Healthy River\n\n\n\nEpisode 2: From Cities to Suburbs to Farms: How Innovative Water Management Helps River Health\n\n\n\nEpisode 3: The Journey From River To Faucet: How Collaboration Between States Ensures Adequate Drinking-Water Supply Across the Delaware River Basin\n\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Presenting Sponsor
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/celebrate-2020-river-episode-4/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210410T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210410T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20210309T205837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T210700Z
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SUMMARY:Bug Out for Citizen Science! Girl Scout Daisy Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award Program
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, April 10\, 2020\, 1-3:30 p.m.Where: Stroud Water Research Center (map below)Cost: $9 per youth participant. FREE for adults. Youth cost includes Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award Badge (patch mailed by GSEP following your program) and Stroud Center Education Programs Fun Patch (patch provided the day of your program). Program audience: Girl Scout Cadettes (6th-8th grade) Not a Girl Scout? Not a problem! Other 6th-8th grade girls are welcome to register; they just have to follow instructions on the link below to register as a member in Volunteer Systems. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEver wonder what a wriggling stream bug or towering sycamore tree can tell you about stream health? Girl Scout Daisies (Kindergarten – 1st grade)\, get your boots wet for a citizen science stream study at Stroud Water Research Center! Join us for a streamside storytime\, take a short hike on our nature trails\, explore stream habitats studied year-round by real scientists\, and discover the creek critters who spend their lives underwater. Then\, help the experts put the STEM (science\, technology\, engineering\, and math) in “stream” by analyzing water-quality data and learning how YOU can be a super stream steward! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note that the Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award is just one of two requirements for the Think Like a Citizen Scientist STEM Journey; to earn the full journey\, Girl Scouts are encouraged to complete a Take Action project independent of the Stroud Center at home or with their troop. All participating Scouts will receive a unique Stroud Center Education Programs Fun Patch. \n\n\n\nThis program is subject to change based on COVID-19 and is occurring in person with rigorous safety protocols. Cloth face masks are REQUIRED for all youth and adults. Participants of all ages must follow COVID-19 safety guidelines provided prior to their program and sign a COVID-19 liability waiver. Participants should wear comfortable layers for this entirely outdoor program\, but stream boots will be provided. Individual girls must be accompanied by a registered adult. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Mandy Nix\, watershed education specialist\, at mnix@stroudcenter.org. \n\n\n\nPresented by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/daisy-think-like-a-citizen-scientist/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210423T235959
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20210311T161904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T151352Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day with us! Join us from anywhere in the world for a webinar exploring the intersection of art and science. And if you’re in southeastern Pennsylvania\, join us outside for a volunteer event! \n\n\n\n[Webinar Series] The Intersection of Art and Science\n\n\n\nEpisode 1: Soggy\, Scruffy\, and Shared: How Art Can Help Shape Land Use\n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, April 22\, 2021\, 12:30 p.m. EDT.Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing.Cost: Free\, but you must pre-register to receive the connection information.\n\n\n\nSponsored by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView the Webinar Recording\n\n\n\n\nArt has played an essential role at Stroud Water Research Center from the beginning. Stroud Center co-founders Joan and Dick Stroud believed that art inspired the scientific mind and encouraged creativity. Join us for the first episode in our 2021 webinar series exploring the intersection of art and science.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEco-revelatory artist Stacy Levy will tell the story of how many environmental issues can be solved through art. She will show how artful collaborations with engineers\, ecologists\, and landscape architects can begin to change the way we live with nature. Questions? Contact Jess Provinski. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarth Week Volunteer Event\n\n\n\nWhen: Friday\, April 23\, 2021\, at 12:30 p.m.Where: King Ranch region\, Chester County\, Pennsylvania.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpringtime is maintenance time for our riparian forested buffers! Help us to do some maintenance on buffers throughout the King Ranch region.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/earth-day-celebration-2021/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210531T235959
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20210428T181556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T140253Z
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SUMMARY:White Clay Creek Fest
DESCRIPTION:Creek Fest celebrates the many ways to enjoy and protect White Clay Creek\, a National Wild and 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\nDue to COVID restrictions\, the 2021 Creek Fest celebration will be hosted virtually during the entire month of May. There will be a virtual watershed tour (be sure to look for Stroud Water Research Center!) in place of the live event. We hope you adventure out on your own time to visit some of the highlighted activities! \n\n\n\nComplete two highlighted watershed activities or hikes of your choosing before the end of May (2021)\, take a photo of yourself to document it\, fill out the online activity form for the activity or hike you complete and upload your photos. At the end of May\, you will be contacted with a date and time to pick up your free water bottle commemorating Creek Fest courtesy of SUEZ at the White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center. \n\n\n\nPresented By
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/white-clay-creek-fest-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210507T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210521T235959
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20210330T153822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T210631Z
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SUMMARY:STREAM Girls Goes Virtual!
DESCRIPTION:When: Independent completion of activities May 7–May 21\, 2021. Attendance is also expected in three online programs: Friday\, May 7\, 6–7:30 p.m.; Wednesday\, May 12\, 7–8 p.m.; and Friday\, May 21\, 6–7:30 p.m. (All times are EDT.)Where: Online Zoom instruction with our instructors and independent remote learning with your family or troop.Cost: FREE. Includes STREAM Girls Fun Patch\, Stroud Water Research Center Education Programs Fun Patch\, field notebook\, and loaner gear/materials to complete activities remotely.Program audience: Girl Scout Juniors (Grades 4-5)\, Girl Scout Cadettes (Grades 6-8)\, or ANY individual girl or group of girls (Grades 4-8) local to southeastern to southcentral Pennsylvania. Girls must be able to commute to a designated gear pick-up and drop-off site in the regions of Kennett Square\, Avondale\, Philadelphia\, or Lancaster.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram is Full! Join the Waitlist\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload the Flyer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you a Girl Scout Junior (Grades 4–5)\, Cadette (Grades 6–8)\, or individual girl or group of girls (Grades 4–8) interested in a hands-on\, minds-on watershed experience that combines STEAM (science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math) with recreation (fly-casting and fly-tying)? From May 7–21\, 2021\, the Stroud Center is teaming up with local Trout Unlimited (TU) Chapters to lead a FREE hybrid model of TU STREAM Girls in southeastern to southcentral Pennsylvania! Using loaner gear and educational materials\, girls will remotely explore a local stream habitat\, discover aquatic insects\, learn the art of fly-tying\, and practice fly-casting! Join us in empowering today’s girls to become tomorrow’s leaders during COVID-19 and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Hybrid Program Structure\n\n\n\nThis special COVID-19 hybrid model will blend online instruction (live Zoom programs and a library of online instructional videos) with remote activities led by families or troops at home or in nearby nature. At the beginning and end of the two-week program\, participants must be able to commute to a to-be-determined community site in the Avondale\, Kennett Square\, Philadelphia\, and/or Lancaster area to pick up and drop off loaner gear and educational materials. Face-to-face experiences will NOT occur between STREAM Girls instructors and STREAM Girls participants; however\, participants are strongly encouraged to complete remote activities at home and in nearby nature with members of their own household and/or pandemic pods while following CDC guidelines. \n\n\n\nIn addition to providing participants with an online library of instructional videos and resources\, our team of educators and anglers will lead three live Zoom sessions that participants are expected to attend: \n\n\n\nSTREAM Girls Zoom Session #1: Friday\, May 7\, 2021\, 6–7:30 p.m. EDTSTREAM Girls Zoom Session #2: Wednesday\, May 12\, 2021\, 7–8 p.m. EDTSTREAM Girls Zoom Session #3: Friday\, May 21\, 2021\, 6–7:30 p.m. EDT\n\n\n\nDue to COVID-19 restrictions\, a limited number of seats are available. We deeply appreciate your understanding if your troop cannot be served this year\, and we look forward to serving all interested groups in future years. \n\n\n\nWant to learn more about this program’s history? Please visit Trout Unlimited’s STREAM Girls page and  read our STREAM Girls article. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact scoutprograms@stroudcenter.org.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/stream-girls-goes-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Education,Outdoor Event,Virtual Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20201215T153612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T184136Z
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SUMMARY:Educator Hidden Gem Canoe Workshop: Discover the Brandywine
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, May 8\, 2021\, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Where: In-person pending coronavirus status and safety regulations mandated by the governor.Audience: Homeschool providers\, classroom teachers\, and non-formal environmental educators. Six hours Act 48 available for Pennsylvania Certified Teachers. A certificate of participation will be provided for teachers outside of Pennsylvania.Starting point: Brandywine River Museum parking lot\, 1 Hoffmans Mill Rd\, Chadds Ford\, PA 19317. (Exact details will come in an email.) Note: Some shuttling of vehicles will happen prior to getting on the water. We will arrange for these details in an email or short (15 minutes) pre-program online video meeting.Takeout point: Smith Bridge parking lot at First State National Historical Park.Cost: Free. The workshop is limited to 16. \n\n\n\nDiscover the Brandywine\n\n\n\nThe Brandywine River canoe program is a paddle in the present moment\, featuring peaceful sounds of the wild\, connections to water quality\, and time with a hidden gem of the larger Delaware River watershed. We’ll paddle five miles from Brandywine River Museum in Pennsylvania to Smith Bridge at First State National Historical Park in Delaware. Along the way\, and following the best practices for COVID-19 safety\, you’ll enjoy the following: \n\n\n\nCanoe 101 introduction: no prior experience is necessary! This is an easy stretch of river for first-time paddlers. We’ll provide the canoes\, dry bags\, paddles\, personal flotation devices\, and fun.Two shore stops to assess the river’s water quality through chemistry tests and aquatic macroinvertebrate life.Historical and cultural presentations.A scavenger hunt.Water-related giveaways!\n\n\n\nWhat more could you ask for? Jump on in and join us in May 2021! Questions? Please email Tara Muenz. \n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/educator-hidden-gem-canoe-workshop-brandywine/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Education,Outdoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210612T235959
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20210512T180144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T183220Z
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SUMMARY:Lancaster Water Week
DESCRIPTION:Since its inception in 2017\, Lancaster Water Week has celebrated the many partners\, organizations\, and volunteers caring for our cricks and creeks! Join us during the 6th annual Lancaster Water Week for over 20 events to learn more about their work as we paddle\, stomp\, explore\, volunteer\, and take action to protect our streams and rivers for the future! \n\n\n\nStroud Water Research Center is a proud sponsor of Lancaster Water Week. Staff members from our watershed restoration program will be leading one of the stream care workdays and speaking on a soil health panel. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented By
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/lancaster-water-week-2021/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20201228T151422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T210525Z
UID:22170-1623247200-1623250800@stroudcenter.org
SUMMARY:[Webinar] Research Update: Soil Health and Water Quality in the Watershed Impact Trial
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Stroud Preserve by Nicholas Rohr \n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, June 9\, 2021\, 2-3 p.m. EDTWhere: Online.\n\n\n\nPresented by: Rodale Institute \n\n\n\nIn collaboration with Stroud Water Research Center and with funding from the William Penn Foundation\, Rodale Institute is researching the links between farm management practices\, soil health\, and water quality. Different organic and conventional management practices will promote or degrade soil health\, which can affect downstream water quality. \n\n\n\nJoin Kirsten Pearsons\, Ph.D.\, for a mid-project update on what we have learned so far in the Watershed Impact Trial.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/research-update-soil-health-water-quality/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210614T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T235959
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
CREATED:20210212T212639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T151626Z
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SUMMARY:[Virtual Educator Workshop] Sustainable Choices\, Sustainable Watersheds: Applying the MWEE Framework to Food and Fiber
DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, this workshop is full. We plan to offer a similar workshop in the fall of 2021. \n\n\n\nWhen:  Monday\, June 14 (1–3 p.m. EDT) and Tuesday\, June 15 (10 a.m.–noon EDT).Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing. The connection link will be emailed prior to the event.Audience: This is an advanced MWEE application workshop so participants must have completed the MWEE 101 Online Course or a previous MWEE ambassador training! This online session is open to homeschool providers\, classroom teachers\, and non-formal environmental educators. Four hours of Act 48 are available for Pennsylvania Certified Teachers. A certificate of participation will be provided for participants outside of Pennsylvania (upon request at workshop sign-in).Cost: Free.\n\n\n\nDo you know how much water it takes to produce your favorite food?Do you know how much CO2 is used to transport products to your doorstep?Do you know the impact of your food and fiber choices in your watershed\, your community? \n\n\n\nThis two-session educator professional development workshop will focus on tools\, resources\, and ideas that pertain to sustainable choices you and your students can make around food and fiber while using the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) framework. \n\n\n\nSession 1: Introduction to the issues and challenges around sustainable choices with food and fiber. We will provide ideas for outdoor experiences and issue investigations with your students. Session 2: We will review data collected as part of a small homework assignment and apply conclusions to potential stewardship and civic action projects on both a personal and schoolwide level. Guest speakers will share about sustainable initiatives taking place in Pennsylvania agriculture.\n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Tara Muenz (co-instructor of workshop). \n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with: 
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/sustainable-choices-sustainable-watersheds-workshop/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T183000
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SUMMARY:Riparian Buffer Mini-Arboretum Tour
DESCRIPTION:When: June 15\, 2021\, 5:30-6:30 p.m.Where: Stroud Water Research Center (map below)Registration: Free\, limited to 15 people!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen we work with landowners to plant native trees and shrubs along their streams (a best practice called a riparian forested buffer)\, there is a short list of woody species that are proven performers that thrive under the demanding growing conditions on floodplains.  \n\n\n\nBut nature loves diversity!  \n\n\n\nIn the interest of testing new plants that could further enhance riparian areas\, the Stroud Center has planted a mini-arboretum along the banks of White Clay Creek in our experimental watershed. It contains a wide selection of lesser-known native trees and shrubs\, provided by our friends at Octoraro Native Plant Nursery. We hope you can join us for a tour of the mini-arboretum and a discussion of our other restoration projects.  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Jessica Provinski.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/riparian-buffer-arboretum-tour/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210626T235959
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SUMMARY:Schuylkill Acts & Impacts Expedition for Youth!
DESCRIPTION:An Expedition to Inspire Watershed Action\n\n\n\nOur typical Schuylkill Acts & Impacts program is a weeklong watershed expedition along the 120-miles of the Schuylkill River exploring the connections between land-use and water quality. Twelve students from the five counties in the watershed experienced first-hand the impact of human development on water quality through guided tours\, fieldwork\, water sampling and interactive presentations with policy makers and planners. The program included camping each night and several kayak adventures. \n\n\n\nDue to COVID exposure\, this year we are offering a modified version of the program. Overall goals of the program remain the same\, but format differs. Students from each of the five counties will participate in two days (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) of activities which will include water sampling\, land-use explorations\, and a kayak trip. Eight students will be selected to participate at each of four locations. \n\n\n\nLocation and target topics will be as follows: \n\n\n\nJune 19 and 20\, Schuylkill County: The impact of legacy coal mining on water quality.June 21 and 22\, Berks County: Agricultural impacts including erosion and manure management.June 23 and 24\, Chester/Montgomery Counties: The role of land preservation in watershed health.June 25 and 26\, Philadelphia County: The impacts of stormwater and impervious surfaces on water resources.\n\n\n\nPlease download the application on the Schuylkill Headwaters website for more information! Any questions can be directed to Alexa Smith at outreach@schuylkillheadwaters.org or 570-622-3742\, ext. 3336. \n\n\n\nPlease download the application for more information! Questions? Contact Alexa Smith at outreach@schuylkillheadwaters.org or 570-622-3742\, ext. 3336. \n\n\n\nComplete applications must be submitted by Friday\, APRIL 30\, 2021. \n\n\n\nSchuylkill Acts & Impacts is made possible by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/schuylkill-acts-and-impacts/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210621T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210625T235959
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
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SUMMARY:Camp Quiet Thunder
DESCRIPTION:A Brandywine Watershed Discovery and Adventure Day Camp\n\n\n\nWhat: A 1-week outdoor\, nature-based experience for Chester County youth in grades 4-6.When: June 21-25\, 2021\, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Cost: $75 per child.\n\n\n\nThe Coatesville Youth Initiative’s (CYI) Camp Quiet Thunder (formerly known as the Brandywine Watershed Discovery Day Camp (BWDDC)) was created\, in partnership with Stroud Water Research Center and the Brandywine Regeneration Project\, to provide an opportunity for youth from the Coatesville area to connect with their peers and develop life and leadership skills\, while learning critical lessons on ecological and watershed conservation. The camp is part of CYI’s “Gems in your Backyard” project\, where Coatesville youth are encouraged to explore\, discover\, appreciate and protect hidden gems that are present in their local community. \n\n\n\nFor complete information\, and to register\, visit the CYI website.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/camp-quiet-thunder/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T235959
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
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SUMMARY:Hybrid MWEE Ambassador Training and Water Education Skill-Building
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, June 23\, 2021\, 10 a.m.–noon EDT (virtual) and Thursday\, June 24\, 2021\, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (in person).Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing (June 23) and in person (June 24) at Headwaters Park\, 1927 Wager Road\, Erie\, PA 16509 in the morning followed by the afternoon spent at the JoAnna Connell Elementary School\, 1820 East 38th St.\, Erie\, PA 16510. Participants will have time for lunch and travel by personal vehicle to the elementary school.Audience: Formal educators (classroom teachers\, administrators\, etc.) and non-formal educators (naturalists\, environmental educators\, conservation districts\, etc.).Act 48: Up to 10 hours.Cost: FREE. Registration is REQUIRED due to a limited number of seats online and in person.\n\n\n\nDesigned for both formal and non-formal educators\, this free hybrid (virtual/in-person) MWEE Ambassador Training will help participants explore how the Meaningful Watershed Education Experience (MWEE) framework can connect K-12 students to sustainable concepts and Erie County’s local water resources.  \n\n\n\nMWEEs are powerful learner-centered experiences in which students investigate local environmental issues\, complete informed action projects\, improve standards-based achievement\, and grow environmental literacy.  \n\n\n\nParticipants in this multi-day workshop are required to complete a 2-hour virtual prerequisite prior to June 23 and participate in the 2-hour virtual MWEE Ambassador Training on June 23 to become Certified MWEE Ambassadors. The second portion of the workshop\, Water Education Skill-Building\, will take place in person in Erie County on June 24. \n\n\n\nPrerequisite: MWEE 101 \n\n\n\n(Virtual – at your own pace prior to June 23)\n\n\n\nThis virtual course must be completed prior to the June 23–24 Erie County MWEE Ambassador Training. The learner-centered MWEE framework promotes hands-on investigations of local environmental issues\, leading to student driven actions. Student projects take many forms including environment restoration or protection\, everyday choices\, community engagement\, and civic action. \n\n\n\nAct 48: 2 hours \n\n\n\nDay 1: MWEE Ambassador Training \n\n\n\n(Virtual – Wednesday\, June 23\, 2021\, 10 a.m.–Noon EDT)\n\n\n\nThis virtual session is REQUIRED to become a Certified MWEE Ambassador and will address designing MWEES with the Environmental Literacy Model (ELM) to help situate the MWEE within the scope and sequence of your curriculum. \n\n\n\nAct 48: 2 hours \n\n\n\nDay 2: Water Education Skill-Building \n\n\n\n(In Person – Thursday\, June 24\, 2021\, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.)\n\n\n\nWhere: Headwaters Park\, 1927 Wager Road\, Erie\, PA 16509 (9 a.m.–12 p.m.\, June 24) in the morning followed by the (1–4 p.m.) afternoon spent at the JoAnna Connell Elementary School\, 1820 East 38th St.\, Erie\, PA 16510. Participants will travel to second location in their personal vehicle. \n\n\n\nParticipants will be engaged in several hands-on experiences in Erie County focusing on the connectedness of natural water to our daily lives. Group will be exploring how natural streams eventually connect to our drinking water supply and how the surrounding environment impacts the health of that water. Participants will be engaging in water experiments\, testing\, and activities that translate to use with their own students. This connects the resource to current curriculum and helps students experience and discover the interconnectedness of local waterways to their daily lives. Please bring your own lunch\, mask\, and transportation. \n\n\n\nAct 48: 6 hours \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS💧 All participants must wear face masks with a proper fit (over the nose\, chin\, and cheeks) throughout the entire duration of their visit on the Headwaters Park/JoAnna Connell Elementary School campuses. If there is a need to remove the mask for a short period of time\, such as to drink from a water bottle\, the participant must physically distance.💧 All participants are asked to maintain 6 feet of physical distancing whenever possible.💧 Participants are asked not to attend the program if feeling any combination of atypical symptoms\, including but not limited to fatigue\, coughing\, sore throat\, fever\, chills\, etc.💧 Independent use of the campus is NOT permitted at this time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email gimyers@pa.gov. \n\n\n\nThis multi-day workshop is a collaboration among the County of Erie\, Erie County Conservation District\, and Department of Environmental Protection\, and Stroud Water Research Center.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/hybrid-mwee-ambassador-training-erie/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T154413
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SUMMARY:The Intersection of Art and Science: Episode 2\,  Behind the Lens and Below the Surface
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Bob Croslin/National Geographic \n\n\n\n\nWhen: June 23\, 2021\, 12:30-1:30 p.m. EDT. Can’t attend the webinar? Register to receive a link to the video recording!\n\n\n\nWhere: Online via Zoom videoconferencing. Please register to receive connection information.\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the second episode in our webinar series exploring the intersection of art and science. Jennifer Adler will take us on an underwater journey as she uses her imagery to communicate science and conservation. She will give a 45-minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. \n\n\n\nAdler is a conservation photographer and underwater photojournalist. Her work is informed by her scientific background\, and she uses her imagery to communicate science and conservation. She has a degree in marine biology from Brown University and a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary ecology from the University of Florida. She specializes in underwater photography and is a trained freediver and cave diver. An ongoing theme in her work is the connection between people and water in a changing climate. Her grant-funded and assignment work has taken her all over the world to document science and conservation for The Nature Conservancy\, National Geographic\, Huffington Post\, and the International Women’s Media Foundation. Adler is a freelance photojournalist represented by National Geographic Image Collection. \n\n\n\nA gar swims in the clear waters of a north Florida river. Photo © Jennifer Adler\n\n\n\n\n\nManatees swim in Florida’s Ichetucknee River. During the chilly winter months\, the manatees swim into the 72°F springs when the ocean drops below this temperature. Unlike seals and whales\, they lack a true blubber layer\, so they have to stay in warm water to survive. Photo © Jennifer Adler\n\n\n\n\n\nDiana Dombrowski swims above a limestone spring vent\, silhouetted amongst the treetops. Water flowing from these springs will join the Santa Fe River\, a tributary of the famous Suwannee River. Photo © Jennifer Adler\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColorful dye takes over Silver Spring as scientists from the University of Florida conduct a study to better understand the hydrology of the karst landscape. Photo © Jennifer Adler\n\n\n\n\n\nRiver cooters swim in the reflective waters of a Florida freshwater spring. As vegetation has disappeared from the springs in recent years\, the turtles have lost their main supply of food. Photo © Jennifer Adler
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/behind-the-lens-below-the-surface/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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