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Events for May 16 - March 22, 2023

Salted Earth

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Join us for the area premiere of Salted Earth followed by a Q&A with scientists from Stroud Water Research Center and Delaware Environmental Institute.

Free

ExtraGive Celebration at Thistle Finch Distillery

Burley Bar and Restaurant at Thistle Finch Distillery 417 W. Grant Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Join us for a celebration of the community’s commitment to freshwater resources!

Free

Giving Tuesday

Online

Join us for this global day of giving as we share our stories of success and welcome you to be more involved with us from wherever you happen to be.

Building Natural Habitats with Native Plants

Mascot Roller Mill 443 Newport Road, Ronks, PA, United States

Believe it or not, spring is right around the corner! Join Stroud Water Research Center’s experts for a presentation about how to plan for spring.

Free

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Upland Country Day School 420 W. Street Rd., Kennett Square, PA, United States

Enjoy an evening of films that illustrate the earth’s beauty, show the challenges facing our planet, and highlight the communities working to protect it.

$45 – $80

Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in West Virginia

Cacapon Resort State Park 818 Cacapon Lodge Drive, Berkeley Springs, WV, United States

Taxonomic certification exams will be offered at the Association of Mid-Atlantic Aquatic Biologists Annual Meeting and Applied Workshop.

Earth Week Volunteering

Choose from three days of opportunities to help us plant trees for clean water on a tributary of Red Clay Creek in East Marlborough Township!

Free

Showing of Brave Blue World

Fitler Club 24 S. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Brave Blue World explores the technologies and innovations that have the potential to solve the world’s water crisis.

White Clay Creek Fest

White Clay Creek State Park 880 New London Road, Newark, Delaware, United States

Enjoy live music, children’s activities, exhibits, vendors, educational hikes, good food, and other live entertainment. Stop by our Watershed Education Mobile Lab and say hello!

Free

[CANCELED] Oregon Dairy Volunteer Day

This event has been canceled because Route 30 is being shut down for bridge construction and local officials are urging drivers to avoid the area all weekend.

Free

Willowdale Steeplechase

Whether you’re a horse enthusiast or just like spending a fun day with family and friends in the beautiful countryside, it’s time to make plans for the Willowdale Steeplechase!

2024 Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Award-winning author and photographer Tim Palmer will speak about his book, Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis.

Free

Fore Fresh Water Golf Invitational

Bidermann Golf Course 601 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington, DE, United States

Tee off “fore” fresh water at our annual golf invitational to support freshwater research, environmental education, and watershed restoration.

School-Day-Off Camp: Creek Critters

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Throughout the day, campers will learn all about macroinvertebrates — the tiny creatures that call our streams home.

$85

Algae, Algae, Everywhere

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Learn about the causes of harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie, why we need to be concerned, and what we should do to prevent exposure to bloom toxins.

Free

Outdoor Learning Space Design Workshop

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Come learn how to create an outdoor learning space where meaningful learning can happen while also benefiting water quality and wildlife habitat!

Free

Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in North Carolina

Highlands Biological Station 265 N. 6th Street, Highlands, NC, United States

Taxonomic Certification Program exams will be offered in conjuction with a two-week course, Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies.

Catch the Rain Workshop

Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United States

Learn how rain gardens improve water quality, reduce flooding, recharge wells, filter pollutants, reduce summer heat, and keep our water clean.

Free