Watershed Educators Institute
WEI is like camp for teachers: you’ll be immersed in nature, collect water samples, paddle waterways, reflect and journal on the dock, and much more!
Events for March 20 - March 22, 2023
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Project WET Curriculum Educator Training
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesPresented in Partnership with Sultana Education Foundation and Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
This workshop will train participants (formal and non-formal educators) to become certified educators in the Project WET 2.0 curriculum. Part of a professional development series that also includes the Educator Watershed and Canoe Workshop on Octoraro Reservoir.
Educator Watershed and Canoe Workshop on Octoraro Reservoir
Presented in Partnership with Sultana Education Foundation and Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
Experience the splendor of a relatively unknown jewel while canoeing the 620-acre Octoraro reservoir. Part of a professional development series that also includes the Project WET Curriculum Educator Training.
Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop for Non-Formal Educators
Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center 1451 Peters Mountain Road, Dauphin, PA, United StatesPresented at Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center in Dauphin, PA.
This workshop will provide a deep understanding of Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences as vehicles for advancing environmental literacy and stewardship while increasing standards-based student achievement.
DIY Water Monitoring, Data Portals, and Watershed Modeling Workshop
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesThis workshop will introduce expose participants to a range of options in DIY hardware, software, and prototyping systems, highlighting the factors that users should consider when seeking a DIY program to add to their research.
The Water’s Edge Gala and Presentation of the 2019 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence
Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA, United StatesThe Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence recognizes an individual or organization who has made invaluable contributions to the world of fresh water. The 2019 recipient is Chad Pregracke, founder of Living Lands & Waters.
Perils of Plastic: 2019 Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesDr. Sherri Mason will present her lecture, “Perils of Plastics.”
“The world is an interconnected system. This is not just about aquatic animals; it is a significant concern to human health as well.” — Dr. Sherri Mason
Dine Out for Fresh Water
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesHit the roads to explore the treasures of clean fresh water throughout Chester County! Find clues along the route to find your way to the Finish Line Party.
Dine Out for Fresh Water
Enjoy a meal at Sovana Bistro and a portion of your check will benefit our freshwater research, environmental education, and watershed restoration efforts.
Watershed 102: Aquatic Ecology as It Relates to Watershed Restoration and Protection
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesThis new 100-level workshop will focus on abiotic and biotic stream characteristics in natural, urban, and agricultural settings.
Slimy Leaves for Healthy Streams: A Training in the Leaf Pack Network
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesParticipants will receive an overview of stream ecology and watershed concepts based on research done at the Stroud Center. Taking our boots to the stream, we’ll experience hands-on examination of leaf packs with live aquatic macroinvertebrates, including their identification, and take a look at the Leaf Pack Network® website.
Trails to Tailgates
Enjoy cocktails at the beautiful and historic Lucky Hill Farm before taking a short hike with Stroud Center scientists to the Stroud Preserve to learn about a six-year project in partnership with the Rodale Institute.
EnviroDIY Sensor Station User Group Gathering
Brodhead Creek Heritage Center 1539 Cherry Lane Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA, United StatesThe theme for this user group meeting will be using Monitor My Watershed. All sensor station users in the Delaware River Basin are welcome to attend.
Taxonomic Workshop: Aquatic Hemiptera / Heteroptera, the True Bugs
The SAFIT workshop this year will focus on the aquatic Hemiptera/Heteroptera and will be presented by Dan Polhemus of the Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii.
From Land to Stream: Middle and High School Educator Workshop (Millersville)
Millersville University Watershed Education Training Institute (WETi) 198 Creek Drive, Millersville, PA, United StatesBring nature into your classroom! This workshop in Millersville, PA, will focus on lessons and activities for environmental education on a middle and secondary level from Stroud Water Research Center and Pennsylvania State Parks, including activities from the nationally acclaimed Project WILD and Project WET curricula.
From Land to Stream: Middle and High School Educator Workshop (Kutztown)
Kutztown Area Middle School 10 Deisher Lane, Kutztown, PA, United StatesBring nature into your classroom! This workshop in Kutztown, PA, will focus on lessons and activities for environmental education on a middle and high school level from Stroud Water Research Center and Pennsylvania State Parks, including activities from the nationally acclaimed Project WILD and Project WET curricula.
Scientist on Tap
Victory Brewing Company (Parkesburg) 3127 Lower Valley Rd, Parkesburg, PA, United StatesJohn Jackson, Ph.D., and Lamonte Garber will discuss the health and restoration efforts of Valley Creek and the surrounding watersheds while we enjoy locally made Victory beer.
MWEE Ambassador Workshop for Pennsylvania Teachers (Northcentral PA)
Workshop will be held at Bald Eagle State Park in Howard, PA
Learn how to implement Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) to advance environmental literacy and stewardship while increasing standards-based student achievement!
MWEE Ambassador Workshop for Pennsylvania Teachers (Western PA)
Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWorkshop will be held at the Frick Environmental Center in Pittsburgh, PA
Learn how to implement Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) to advance environmental literacy and stewardship while increasing standards-based student achievement!
Donation Matching Event
Starting on Black Friday and continuing through December 31, Patagonia will match all donations made to Stroud Water Research Center through their Patagonia Action Works website!
“The Gift of Water” Art Exhibition
The SPACE 749 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesWilliam Dowell’s documentary images represent the strength of the human spirit as the subjects live with the ebb and flow of the “Gift of Water.”
Education for Community Resilience
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesAre you a non-formal educator hoping to better prepare and strengthen our communities in the face of climate change? Join us for a collaborative 2-day learning opportunity designed to explore some of the science, policy and social/environmental justice aspects of resilience.
MWEE Ambassador Workshop for Pennsylvania Teachers (Eastern PA)
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesWorkshop will be held at Stroud Water Research Center, Avondale, PA
Learn how to implement Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) to advance environmental literacy and stewardship while increasing standards-based student achievement!
MWEE Ambassador Workshop for Pennsylvania Teachers (Southcentral PA)
Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center 1451 Peters Mountain Road, Dauphin, PA, United StatesWorkshop will be held at Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center, Dauphin, PA
Learn how to implement Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) to advance environmental literacy and stewardship while increasing standards-based student achievement!
[CANCELED] 2020 PRPS/PAEE Joint Conference & Expo
Seven Springs Mountain Resort 777 Water Wheel Drive, Champion, PA, United StatesThis event has been canceled. Please visit the conference website for details.
[POSTPONED] Tree Care for Clean Water and Biodiversity in Lancaster County
This event has been postponed. We expect to reschedule for late spring or early summer. Please check back.
[POSTPONED] From Land to Stream: Early Childhood and Elementary Educator Workshop (Millersville)
Millersville University Watershed Education Training Institute (WETi) 198 Creek Drive, Millersville, PA, United StatesThis workshop has been postponed. Education staff are now scheduling new dates for spring or summer 2020 and will notify all registrants. Please check back for new program dates.
Riparian Forest Webinar Series
OnlineMonday, March 30: Ecology of Streams and Riparian Forests
Tuesday, March 31: Do Hellbenders, Freshwater Mussels, and Native Brook Trout Matter?
Wednesday, April 1: Selling Buffers WITHOUT Financial Incentives
Thursday, April 2: Reforesting Shallowbrook School
Friday, April 3: Pre- and Post-Planting Vegetation Management for Establishment
[CANCELED] Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in West Virginia
Cacapon Resort State Park 818 Cacapon Lodge Drive, Berkeley Springs, WV, United StatesTaxonomic certification exams at the AMAAB conference have been canceled. We will be reaching out with more information to those already registered for exams.
[POSTPONED] From Land to Stream: Early Childhood and Elementary Educator Workshop (Kutztown)
Kutztown Elementary School 40 Normal Avenue, Kutztown, PA, United StatesThis workshop has been postponed. Education staff are now scheduling new dates for spring or summer 2020 and will notify all registrants. Please check back for new program dates.
Clean Water Webinar: Salt in the Water, Action on the Ground
OnlineLearn how excessive salt affects life in freshwater streams and how a local community group is raising awareness and changing behavior around salt.
Monitor My Watershed and EnviroDIY: Open-Source Environmental Sensors to Monitor Water Quality with Real-Time Access to Data
OnlineThis webinar will introduce resources and tools that you can use to build real-time, low-cost data loggers that can form the core of your DIY environmental monitoring system.
Earth Day Celebration: A Streaming Perspective
OnlineJoin us for a virtual celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day as we talk about its importance from the perspective of a stream.
[CANCELED] W.C. Rustin Earth Day 5K and Walk
This event has been canceled for 2020. The organizers hope to hold it in 2021!
From Land to Stream Workshop for Pre-Service Teachers: Virtual Learning Experience
OnlineAre you a pre-service teacher looking for fresh ways to engage PreK-5 students in the natural world and environmental education? Join us for From Land to Stream — on the screen!
[WEBINAR] Clean, Healthy Water and Air in Chester County
OnlineHear from Stroud Center experts and learn about drinking water filtration systems, the latest Clean Air Report Card, and ways to plug into community and statewide action.
[WEBINAR] Model My Watershed for Beginner to Intermediate Users
OnlineModel My Watershed lets users visualize geographic data describing watershed conditions and model water quality as they change land use and implement various stormwater best management practices.
[WEBINAR] Workshop: Building an EnviroDIY Monitoring Station
OnlineThis workshop will guide attendees through the process of building an EnviroDIY monitoring station. Attendees have the option to leave the workshop with a functional monitoring station equipped with a Conductivity/Temperature/Depth sensor.
[WEBINAR] Macroinvertebrates.org: A Virtual Resource for Teaching and Learning ID!
OnlineWe’ll demonstrate site features and functionality and cover how this open educational resource can be used to support macroinvertebrate identification training with volunteers and students to improve confidence, accuracy, and engagement.
[VIRTUAL WORKSHOP] Land to Stream for Early Childhood and Elementary Educators
OnlineAre you an early-career educator or a pre-service teacher (undergraduate student) looking for fresh ways to engage PreK-5 students in the natural world? Are you a current teacher or non-formal educator seeking a refresher on environmental education (EE) for early childhood through elementary learners? Join Stroud Water Research Center and Pennsylvania State Parks for Land to Stream — on the screen!
[WEBINAR] NEW Leaf Pack Network Stream Ecology Kit Reveal!
OnlineJoin Leaf Pack Network Administrator and freshwater ecologist, Tara Muenz, for a tour of the new features PLUS an introduction on how YOU can get started with the Leaf Pack Network!
[CANCELED] Bringing Life to Your School Grounds
Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA, United StatesThis event has been canceled for 2020. The organizers hope to hold it in 2021!
[CANCELED] Restore the Life on Your School Grounds
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesThis event has been canceled for 2020. The organizers hope to hold it in 2021!
[VIRTUAL WORKSHOP] Project WET Climate Resiliency Workshop: The Future of Fresh Water (Part I)
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesJoin Project WET State Coordinator Jessica Kester and the experts at Stroud Water Research Center for this two-day workshop focusing on current topics through the lens of water and water-based topics using the Healthy Water Healthy People Curriculum Guide and Project WET's BRAND NEW climate resiliency unit.
[VIRTUAL WORKSHOP] Project WET Climate Resiliency Workshop: The Future of Fresh Water (Part II)
OnlineJoin Project WET State Coordinator Jessica Kester and the experts at Stroud Water Research Center for this two-day workshop focusing on current topics through the lens of water and water-based topics using the Healthy Water Healthy People Curriculum Guide and Project WET's BRAND NEW climate resiliency unit.
Smart Talk About Soil Health
Join the conversation as WITF “Smart Talk” host Scott LaMar talks with Lisa Blazure, Stroud Water Research Center soil health coordinator, and two Lancaster County farmers about the numerous benefits of improving agricultural soil health.
[WEBINAR SERIES] Your Land & the Long View: Working With Farmers to Protect Your Investment
OnlineJoin Steve Groff, the Cover Crop Coach, and Sarah Everhart, with the University of Maryland’s Agriculture Law Education Initiative, to learn how you and your tenant farmer can work together to improve the soil health on your farm.
[WEBINAR SERIES] Celebrate 2020 River of the Year, Delaware River: Episode 1
OnlineSponsored by Pennsylvania American Water
Join us as we introduce the 2020 River of the Year, Delaware River. This four-part webinar series will kick off with an introduction to how science helps to guide policy to ensure the health of our freshwater systems.
[CANCELED] WET ‘n’ WILD Workshop for Early Childhood Educators
Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center 2910 New Holland Rd, Reading, PA, United StatesThis event has been canceled.
Dine to Donate With Victory Brewing Company (Kennett Square)
Victory Brewing Company (Kennett Square) 650 W Cypress Street, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United StatesMention Stroud Water Research Center to your server or bartender and 15% of your total bill will be donated to support our efforts. Because you can't have great beer without clean water!