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Events for March 20 - March 22, 2023

Dine Out for Fresh Water

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

Hit 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. 

Slimy Leaves for Healthy Streams: A Training in the Leaf Pack Network

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

Participants 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 States

The 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.

From Land to Stream: Middle and High School Educator Workshop (Millersville)

Millersville University Watershed Education Training Institute (WETi) 198 Creek Drive, Millersville, PA, United States

Bring 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 States

Bring 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 States

John 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 (Western PA)

Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Workshop 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 States

William 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 States

Are 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 States

Workshop 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 States

Workshop 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!

Riparian Forest Webinar Series

Online

Monday, 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

[WEBINAR] Workshop: Building an EnviroDIY Monitoring Station

Online

This 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.

[VIRTUAL WORKSHOP] Land to Stream for Early Childhood and Elementary Educators

Online

Are 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!

[VIRTUAL WORKSHOP] Project WET Climate Resiliency Workshop: The Future of Fresh Water (Part I)

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

Join 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.

Dine to Donate With Victory Brewing Company (Kennett Square)

Victory Brewing Company (Kennett Square) 650 W Cypress Street, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States

Mention 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!

[WEBINAR SERIES] No-Till and Cover Crop Implementation Online Education Program

Online

We are inviting public, private, and non-profit agricultural service providers to participate in a five-part, interactive, webinar training series emphasizing no-till and cover crop implementation that will train agricultural service providers to better support farmers who are preparing for and implementing in-field soil health practices.

Dine to Donate With Victory Brewing (Parkesburg)

Victory Brewing Company (Parkesburg) 3127 Lower Valley Rd, Parkesburg, PA, United States

Mention 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!

[WEBINAR] The Hidden World of Stream Insects

Online

Join Stroud Water Research Center Entomologist, David Funk, for an underwater journey during this informative lecture about the life in our streams.

Youth Watershed Explorer Challenge

Calling all youths ages 12-16! Join us for a program that pairs investigative field experiences with virtual learning. Explorers will be guided through three challenges focused on the significance of First State National Historical Park's Brandywine Valley unit.