Watermark Watershed Challenge
Join the Stroud Center and Xylem Watermark for a monthlong game and a June 18 webinar in support of clean fresh water.
Free
Events for August 1 - June 25
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School-Day-Off Camp: Creek Critters
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesThis event has been canceled.
$85
Algae, Algae, Everywhere
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesLearn 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
Healthy Streams Through an Ecosystem Lens
Join us to discover the hallmarks of a healthy stream ecosystem and learn how our streams respond to a variety of land uses and pollutants.
Free
Outdoor Learning Space Design Workshop
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesCome 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 StatesTaxonomic Certification Program exams will be offered in conjuction with a two-week course, Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies.
Forested Buffers Training for Conservation Professionals
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesDive into the fascinating world of stream ecology and learn about the importance of riparian forest buffers.
Free
Watershed Education on the Conestoga River
This advanced course in watershed education knowledge and pedagogy will take place online, on campus, and on the water.
Creating on the Conestoga: A Plein Air Event
Conestoga Greenway Trail Parking Lot 407 S. Broad St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesEnjoy time outside creating in nature with Stroud Water Research Center, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Curio. Gallery and Creative Supply.
Free
Celebrating 75 Years: Ruth Patrick and Her Legacy Study of the Conestoga
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Greiner Campus 599 Chesapeake St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesJoin us for a special lecture by Bern Sweeney, Ph.D., celebrating Ruth Patrick, Ph.D., and her groundbreaking 1948 study of the Conestoga River.
Free
Learn Do-It-Yourself Electronics for Environmental Monitoring
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesYou'll learn the skills necessary to assemble, program, and deploy a water monitoring station, with the understanding that the DIY journey has just begun!
$135
Catch the Rain Workshop
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesLearn how rain gardens improve water quality, reduce flooding, recharge wells, filter pollutants, reduce summer heat, and keep our water clean.
Free
Slimy Leaves for Healthy Streams: A Leaf Pack Network Workshop
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesLearn about a fun, hands-on tool for people of all ages that demonstrates how our actions on land impact stream life and water quality.
Free
Brandywine Paddling Expedition
Brandywine Park 1080 N. Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, United StatesJoin us for educational activities in Brandywine Park followed by a paddle from the park to the confluence of the Brandywine and Christina rivers.
Free
The Water’s Edge Gala and Presentation of the 2024 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DEThe 2024 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence will be presented to Paul Greenberg, American fisherman and award-winning author.
Mapping MWEEs in Pennsylvania’s STEELS Standards
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesTeachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators, and nonformal educators will learn how to incorporate STEELS standards into their instruction.
Free
Healthy Streams Through an Ecosystem Lens
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesJoin us to learn the hallmarks of healthy, well-functioning stream ecosystems and how streams respond to a variety of land uses and pollutants.
Free
ExtraGive Celebration at Thistle Finch Distillery
Burley Bar and Restaurant at Thistle Finch Distillery 417 W. Grant Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesJoin us for a celebration of the community’s commitment to freshwater resources!
Free
Winter Salt Week
Join us or one of our partner organizations for a stream monitoring event near you and learn how road salt is impacting local waterways.
Free
Deadline to Register for Taxonomic Certification Exams at the SFS Annual Meeting
Puerto Rico Convention Center 100 Convention Blvd., San Juan, Puerto Rico, United StatesTaxonomic certification exams will be offered at the Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting.
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Upland Country Day School 420 W. Street Rd., Kennett Square, PA, United StatesEnjoy an evening of films that illustrate the earth’s beauty, show the challenges facing our planet, and highlight the communities working to protect it.