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SUMMARY:Educator Hidden Gem Canoe Workshop: Discover the Octoraro Reservoir!
DESCRIPTION:Date and time: Saturday\, April 30\, 2022\, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Location: 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.Meet: At Jim’s Live Bait & Tackle on route 472 (Exact details will come in an email.)Cost: Free! Pre-registration is required. Trip will be limited to 14 educators.\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nDiscover Octoraro Reservoir\n\n\n\nExperience the splendor and natural history of a relatively unknown jewel in Lancaster County with Stroud Water Research Center while canoeing the 620-acre Octoraro reservoir. From beautiful cliffs to waterfowl\, you’ll experience the quiet and stillness of the lake and enjoy the following: \n\n\n\nMapping experience.Water chemistry testing.Paddling introduction and demonstration.Paddling to explore Octoraro Reservoir and learn about the history of Octoraro\, Susquehanna\, and Chesapeake watersheds from guides.Shore stop to pull seine nets to sample aquatic life.\n\n\n\nFor a small taste of what this reservoir has to offer\, check out a short video on Lancaster Online. \n\n\n\nWhat more could you ask for? Jump on in and join us in May 2022! Questions? Please email Tara Muenz.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/educator-canoe-workshop-octoraro/
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SUMMARY:Tour of Agriculture Trials at Natural Lands’ Stroud Preserve
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, May 11\, 2022\, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Where: Stroud Preserve. See directions and parking information below.Cost: Free. Space is limited and registration is required.\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nMany Chester County residents know and love Natural Lands’ Stroud Preserve\, but did you know the preserve also serves as an agricultural research laboratory? Stroud Water Research Center and the Rodale Institute have partnered to test four different agricultural methods ranging from conventional farming to organic and conservation farming techniques in a side-by-side comparison to measure these farming practices’ impact on soil health and water quality. This unique and informative tour will be led by Stroud Center staff. Sturdy shoes are recommended for areas of rough terrain. \n\n\n\nDirections and ParkingUse the private entrance to the preserve located at 449 Lucky Hill Road. Follow the long gravel driveway through the preserve until you see tour attendants guiding you to park along the side of the driveway. \n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/tour-of-agriculture-trials/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
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SUMMARY:Taxonomic Certification Opportunity at JASM Conference
DESCRIPTION:When: Monday\, May 16\, 2022.Where: Joint Aquatic Science Meeting\, DeVos Place Convention Center\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan.All exams will be available.\n\n\n\nInterested in taking an exam? Please contact Mike at tcp@stroudcenter.org. \n\n\n\nThe Society for Freshwater Science Taxonomic Certification Program was implemented to certify that trained and skilled persons are providing aquatic invertebrate and diatom identifications in North America. The certification program tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills in aquatic invertebrate and diatom taxonomy and provides the successful applicant with a certificate of proficiency. \n\n\n\nThe program also helps promote undergraduate and graduate training of new taxonomic experts\, training of taxonomic technicians through workshops\, development of new manuals for identifying aquatic invertebrates and algae\, and taxonomic excellence in other disciplines and other parts of the world.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/taxonomic-certification-jasm-conference/
CATEGORIES:Exam
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SUMMARY:Trout Unlimited STREAM Girls Program
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, May 21\, 2022\, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. *Optional extended fishing hour 3 – 4 p.m.Where: Meet in morning at Stroud Water Research Center (map below)\, and travel in the afternoon to the fishing ponds of Anson B. Nixon Park (405 N Walnut Rd\, Kennett Square\, PA 19348). Participants are responsible for their own transportation from the Stroud Center to the park\, which is located approximately 10 minutes away. View COVID-19 Safety Protocols.Who: Upper elementary (grades 4-5) and middle school (grades 6-8) girls\, including cis girls\, trans youth\, non-binary youth\, gender non-conforming youth\, and/or all youth who experience girlhood as part of their journey. Participants include Scouts\, such as Girl Scout Juniors\, Girl Scout Cadettes\, and Scouts BSA\, as well as non-Scout individuals or families!Cost: FREE for youth participants and adult chaperones. Registration required for youth participants and adult chaperones.Waiver of Liability must be submitted in advance of participation.\n\n\n\nRegistration is REQUIRED for both youth participants and adult chaperones (parents\, caregivers\, troop leaders). Walk-in participants are not permitted due to COVID-19 safety and a limited number of seats. \n\n\n\n\nRegister (Youth and Adult Chaperones)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCalling upper elementary school and middle school girls\, including Girl Scout Juniors\, Girl Scout Cadettes\, Scouts BSA members\, and non-Scouts alike\, local to southcentral and southeastern Pennsylvania! Join Stroud Water Research Center and Trout Unlimited this spring for STREAM Girls\, an outdoor watershed experience that combines science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math (STEAM) with recreational fly-fishing to empower today’s girls to become tomorrow’s leaders. \n\n\n\nSpend the morning discovering wriggling stream bugs\, learning the art of fly-tying\, and exploring freshwater habitats studied year-round by real scientists. Then\, travel to a public fishing spot at a local park to learn fly-casting from master anglers and\, fingers and fins crossed\, hopefully catch a live fish! \n\n\n\nParticipants will have a one-hour break between the morning and afternoon to eat a bagged lunch and travel from the Stroud Center to Anson B. Nixon Park approximately 10 minutes away. Transportation and lunch are NOT provided and are the participant’s responsibility.  \n\n\n\nProgram includes all loaner gear needed throughout the program\, a STREAM Girls Field Notebook\, a STREAM Girls Patch (gender-neutral STREAM Keepers Patch also available)\, and a Stroud Center Education Programs Patch.  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact scoutprograms@stroudcenter.org  \n\n\n\nVolunteers Needed!\n\n\n\nVolunteers play an essential role in the success of a STREAM Girls program. If you wish to volunteer for the Fly-Tying and/or Fly-Casting/Fishing components of this program (volunteers not accepted for any other activities)\, please complete the Volunteer Sign-Up below. To best protect and serve our youth audiences\, the Stroud Center education department requires all volunteers to submit this interest form and attend a mandatory 1-2-hour Volunteer Orientation before they participate in our STREAM Girls programs. \n\n\n\n\nSign Up to Volunteer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Safety Protocols\n\n\n\n💧 Except for use of indoor restroom facilities\, program will take place entirely outdoors in streamside forests\, under pavilions\, and at other outdoor locations that allow for physical distancing.💧 Face masks with proper fit (over the nose\, chin\, and cheeks) are REQUIRED when entering the building to use restroom facilities.💧 Face masks are currently OPTIONAL during outdoor program activities\, but this may shift based on COVID-19 surges in the best interest and safety of all participants. Registrants will be alerted to any changes to masking requirements by email approximately one week before the program.💧 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\, including unguided use of trails for hiking\, is NOT permitted at this time.💧 Participants should bring a bagged lunch from home with a “pack-in\, pack-out” approach; please pack out all waste that you came with due to COVID-19. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequired Waiver of Liability\n\n\n\nPrior to your program or the day of your program with Stroud Water Research Center\, all participants of all ages (adult parents/caregivers on behalf of their child/children and adult participants representing themselves) are REQUIRED to sign and submit the Waiver of Liability and Consent to Photograph & Publish (English\, Spanish). Participants are required to check the box to agree to the Waiver of Liability to participate in the program; checking the box for the Consent to Photograph & Publish is optional. The form may be submitted via email to educationprograms@stroudcenter.org or in person before the start of the program. \n\n\n\nProgram Partners
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/stream-girls-program/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
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SUMMARY:Water + Science = Beer
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, June 2\, 2022. Doors open at 6 p.m.; lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.Where: Victory Brewing Company\, 3127 Lower Valley Rd\, Parkesburg\, PA 19365.Who: Ages 21+ only.Cost: $5 per person\, includes one beer ticket. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited! \n\n\n\nJoin us for the second event in our 2022 Science Seminar Series! Enjoy a conversation with the co-founders of Victory Brewing Company and Stroud Water Research Center scientists as we talk about clean fresh water and its importance in the creation of great beer. \n\n\n\nSponsored by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/water-plus-science-equals-beer/
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Stream Care Workday
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, June 4\, 2022\, 9-11 a.m.Where: Multiple locations in Lancaster County\, Pennsylvania.Cost: Free. Registration is required.\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nHelp take care of our streamsides across Lancaster County! We will be planting trees\, weeding\, and tending to native plantings.Lancaster County has 1\,400 miles of streams and rivers. Taking care of our streamside forests (riparian buffers) protects the quality of the water we drink\, provides food and habitat for wildlife\, preserves nearby wetlands\, and replenishes our groundwater. Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and other community partners to protect our clean water as we tend these streamside forests! \n\n\n\nVisit the registration page for more information\, including locations\, age restrictions\, and safety and weather policies. \n\n\n\nSponsored by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Lancaster Water Week?Now in its sixth year\, Lancaster Water Week celebrates the 1\,400 miles of streams and rivers in Lancaster County\, Pennsylvania. These cricks and creeks are the source of our drinking water\, drive economic and agricultural growth\, and allow us to escape into nature to fish\, paddle\, and swim. Many of these beautiful streams are polluted\, but there is an incredible effort underway to bring them back to health in our lifetime. Learn more
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/streamside-care-workday/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
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SUMMARY:Girl Scout Cadette Canoeing Program: Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, June 4\, 2022\, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Please arrive EARLY to find parking and locate the group; weekends at the boat launch can be very busy.\n\n\n\nWhere: Marsh Creek State Park Boat Launch Western Side\, Marsh Creek Park\, Downingtown\, PA 19335.\n\n\n\nWho: Girl Scout Cadettes entering 6th\, 7th\, or 8th grade during the 2022-23 school year.\n\n\n\nCost: FREE for youth participants and adult chaperones thanks to grant funding from the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.\n\n\n\nWaiver of Liability must be submitted in advance of participation.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is REQUIRED for both youth and their adult chaperones. Walk-in participants are not permitted due to COVID-19 safety and a limited number of canoeing seats. \n\n\n\nGirl Scout Cadettes (grades 6-8)\, join Stroud Water Research Center for a discovery-based\, on-the-water canoeing adventure on a reservoir teeming with aquatic life! Earn requirements for your Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award (TLACS) while paddling the lake at the beautiful Marsh Creek State Park\, exploring freshwater habitats essential to all life\, diving into shoreline water chemistry experiments\, collecting real citizen science data\, and becoming an empowered protector of your watershed. \n\n\n\n4-hour program duration includes paddling safety instruction\, loading/unloading boats\, shoreline stops\, as well as on-the-water canoeing time. All essential canoeing equipment\, including canoes\, life jackets\, paddles\, First Aid Kits\, and dry bags\, will be provided. All participants receive a free Stroud Center Education Programs fun patch\, but the TLACS Award Badge itself is NOT included and should be purchased separately by participants through their local Girl Scout Council. Before or following the program\, participants are welcome to picnic or hike along the park’s vast trail network throughout forests\, fields\, and wetlands. \n\n\n\nNOTE: This program only earns requirements for the Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award\, one of two components of the Think Like a Citizen Scientist STEM Journey. To earn their full Journey\, participants are encouraged to complete the second part of the Journey (the Take Action Award) after their program and independent of the Stroud Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRequired Waiver of Liability\n\n\n\nPrior to your program or the day of your program with Stroud Water Research Center\, all participants of all ages (adult parents/caregivers on behalf of their child/children and adult participants representing themselves) are REQUIRED to sign and submit the Waiver of Liability and Consent to Photograph & Publish. Participants are required to check the box to agree to the Waiver of Liability to participate in the program; checking the box for the Consent to Photograph & Publish is optional. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Safety Protocols\n\n\n\n\nProgram will take place entirely outdoors except for limited access to porta-potties at the launch site.\n\n\n\nFace masks are currently OPTIONAL during outdoor program activities when physical distancing can be maintained. This may shift to a requirement based on COVID-19 surges in the best interest and safety of all participants. Registrants will be alerted to any changes to masking requirements by email.\n\n\n\nParticipants should bring their own face mask with proper fit (over the nose\, chin\, and cheeks) for use if requested.\n\n\n\nParticipants are asked to maintain 6 feet of physical distancing whenever possible.\n\n\n\nParticipants 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.\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact scoutprograms@stroudcenter.org. \n\n\n\nPresented by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/girl-scout-cadette-canoeing-program/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T180000
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SUMMARY:Follow the Hatch — Aquatic Insects in Lancaster County’s Streams and Rivers
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Keith Williams \n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, June 8\, 2022\, 6–7:30 p.m. EDTWhere: Columbia Crossing River Trails Center\, 41 Walnut Street\, Columbia\, PA 17512Cost: Free. Registration is required.\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a deep dive into the world of aquatic insects!Did you know that aquatic macroinvertebrates are not only fascinating creatures but also our best indicator of the health of Lancaster County’s streams and rivers? Join John Jackson\, Ph.D.\, of Stroud Water Research Center and Keith Williams of Lancaster Conservancy for a deep dive into the world of mayflies\, stoneflies\, caddisflies\, and the many other tiny creatures that call our streams home.  \n\n\n\nThis presentation at the beautiful Columbia Crossing River Trails Center will include macroinvertebrates’ natural history\, their use as a tool to understand water quality and stream health\, and their importance in gauging Lancaster County’s initiatives to restore our streams and rivers. We will also discuss the “snowstorm” of mayflies that emerges from the Susquehanna River each spring. \n\n\n\nSponsored by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Lancaster Water Week?Now in its sixth year\, Lancaster Water Week celebrates the 1\,400 miles of streams and rivers in Lancaster County\, Pennsylvania. These cricks and creeks are the source of our drinking water\, drive economic and agricultural growth\, and allow us to escape into nature to fish\, paddle\, and swim. Many of these beautiful streams are polluted\, but there is an incredible effort underway to bring them back to health in our lifetime. Learn more
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/water-week-follow-the-hatch/
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Spincast Fishing With Scouts BSA
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, June 11\, 2022\, 9–11 a.m. Please arrive EARLY to find parking and locate the group; weekends at the boat launch can be very busy.\n\n\n\nWhere: Marsh Creek State Park Boat Launch\, Western Side Boat Launch\, Marsh Creek Park\, Downingtown\, PA 19335.\n\n\n\nWho: Scouts BSA entering 6th\, 7th\, or 8th grade during the 2022-23 school year.\n\n\n\nCost: FREE thanks to generous funding from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Registration is required for youth participants and adult chaperones.\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is REQUIRED for both youth participants and adult chaperones (parents\, caregivers\, troop leaders). Walk-in participants are not permitted due to COVID-19 safety and limited space. \n\n\n\nScouts BSA (grades 6-8)\, join Stroud Water Research Center for a FREE hands-on introduction to spincast fishing at Marsh Creek State Park! Learn how to be a *SMART angler on your local waterways\, discover freshwater fish that call Pennsylvania home\, practice casting a line on a spincast fishing rod\, and try your luck catching a fish from Marsh Creek Lake. \n\n\n\nNo equipment or experience is required; all fishing equipment is provided and beginner-level instruction is facilitated by the Stroud Center Education Department and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Adult chaperones are encouraged. Registration for youth and adults is required. \n\n\n\nAll youth participants will receive a unique Stroud Center Education Programs Patch\, an activity patch for your Scouts BSA member to remember their watershed education adventure!  \n\n\n\n*The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s SMART angler principles include Safety\, Manners\, Appreciation\, Release\, and Teach — which encourage all fishing enthusiasts to respect and care for the environment and pass along this knowledge to others to perpetuate sustainable enjoyment of our natural resources. This 2-hour introductory program integrates SMART angler principles and includes activities on the types of fish found in Pennsylvania\, fish habitats\, safety\, equipment\, outdoor manners\, and protecting our water resources. Each participant learns basic fishing skills and gets to put those skills to use.  \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Safety Protocols  \n\n\n\n💧 Program will take place entirely outdoors. \n\n\n\n💧 Face masks are currently OPTIONAL during outdoor program activities when physical distancing can be maintained. This may shift to a requirement based on COVID-19 surges in the best interest and safety of all participants. Registrants will be alerted to any changes to masking requirements by email. \n\n\n\n💧 Participants should bring their own face mask with proper fit (over the nose\, chin\, and cheeks) for use if requested. \n\n\n\n💧 Participants are asked to maintain 6 feet of physical distancing whenever possible. \n\n\n\n💧 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. \n\n\n\nRequired Waiver of LiabilityTo participate in this free education program led by Stroud Water Research Center\, all participants (youth and adults) are REQUIRED to submit the electronic registration form\, which contains a digital version of our mandatory Waiver of Liability. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Watershed Education Specialist David Kline\, dkline@stroudcenter.org
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/introduction-to-spincast-fishing-scouts-bsa/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T143000
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SUMMARY:[CANCELED] Introduction to Spincast Fishing With Girl Scouts  (6th-12th Grade)
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, June 11\, 2022\, 12:30–2:30 p.m. Please arrive EARLY to find parking and locate the group; weekends at the boat launch can be very busy.\n\n\n\nWhere: Marsh Creek State Park Boat Launch\, Western Side\, Downingtown\, PA 19335.\n\n\n\nWho: Girl Scout Cadettes\, Seniors\, or Ambassadors (grades 6-12).\n\n\n\nCost: FREE thanks to generous funding from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Registration is required for youth participants and adult chaperones.\n\n\n\n\nThis event has been canceled but will be rescheduled! Check back for updates and details. \n\n\n\nGirl Scout Cadettes\, Seniors\, or Ambassadors (grades 6-12)\, join Stroud Water Research Center for a FREE hands-on introduction to spincast fishing at Marsh Creek State Park! Learn how to be a *SMART angler on your local waterways\, discover freshwater fish that call Pennsylvania home\, practice casting a line on a spincast fishing rod\, and try your luck catching a fish from Marsh Creek Lake. \n\n\n\nNo equipment or experience is required; all fishing equipment is provided and beginner-level instruction is facilitated by the Stroud Center Education Department and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Adult chaperones are encouraged. Registration for youth and adults is required. \n\n\n\nAll youth participants will receive a unique Stroud Center Education Programs Patch\, a fun patch for your Girl Scout to remember their watershed education adventure!  \n\n\n\n*The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s SMART angler principles include Safety\, Manners\, Appreciation\, Release\, and Teach — which encourage all fishing enthusiasts to respect and care for the environment and pass along this knowledge to others to perpetuate sustainable enjoyment of our natural resources. This 2-hour introductory program integrates SMART angler principles and includes activities on the types of fish found in Pennsylvania\, fish habitats\, safety\, equipment\, outdoor manners\, and protecting our water resources. Each participant learns basic fishing skills and gets to put those skills to use.  \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Safety Protocols  \n\n\n\n💧 Program will take place entirely outdoors. \n\n\n\n💧 Face masks are currently OPTIONAL during outdoor program activities when physical distancing can be maintained. This may shift to a requirement based on COVID-19 surges in the best interest and safety of all participants. Registrants will be alerted to any changes to masking requirements by email. \n\n\n\n💧 Participants should bring their own face mask with proper fit (over the nose\, chin\, and cheeks) for use if requested. \n\n\n\n💧 Participants are asked to maintain 6 feet of physical distancing whenever possible. \n\n\n\n💧 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. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please email Watershed Education Specialist David Kline. \n\n\n\nRequired Waiver of LiabilityTo participate in this free education program led by Stroud Water Research Center\, all participants (youth and adults) are REQUIRED to submit the electronic registration form\, which contains our mandatory Waiver of Liability.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/introduction-to-spincast-fishing-cadettes/
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
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SUMMARY:[Virtual Educator Workshop] Sustainable Choices\, Sustainable Watersheds: Applying the MWEE Framework to Waste Streams
DESCRIPTION:When: Two sessions: Tuesday\, June 14 (10 a.m.–noon EDT) and Wednesday\, June 15 (1–3 p.m. 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 course or a previous MWEE ambassador training! Click here to learn more about MWEEs. Click here to complete the online course. 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. Registration is limited to the first 50 participants. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this event has closed. \n\n\n\nDo you know how much our choices at home or around our schools positively or negatively impact the waste stream? \n\n\n\nThis two-session educator professional development workshop will focus on tools\, resources\, and ideas for sustainable choices you and your students can make to reduce waste streams while using the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) framework. \n\n\n\nSession 1: Introduction to the issues and challenges around waste streams generated by our consumer choices. Guest speakers will share about slow vs. fast fashion\, statewide litter issues\, and microplastics in the waterways. \n\n\n\nSession 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 school-wide level. \n\n\n\nWhat more could you ask for? Jump on in and join us in June 2022! Questions? Please email Tara Muenz (co-instructor of workshop) \n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/sustainable-choices-sustainable-watersheds-2022/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062918
CREATED:20220429T181741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T180222Z
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SUMMARY:[Hybrid] Watershed STEM and Aquatic WILD Training for Educators\, Part 1
DESCRIPTION:When: Two-part training on Thursday\, June 16\, 2022\, 1 – 3 p.m. EDT (virtual part 1/2) and Tuesday\, June 21\, 2022\, 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT (in-person part 2/2).Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing (June 16) and in person at Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Rd\, Avondale\, PA 19311 (June 21).Who: Nonformal educators\, classroom teachers\, school administrators\, and other K–12 education partners\, particularly 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLCs) and educators who serve K–12 youth in after-school and out-of-school learning settings.Cost: FREE! Aquatic WILD K–12 Curriculum & Activity Guide provided to all participants who attend both parts of this two-part workshop. Lunch and instructional giveaways provided on June 21.\n\n\n\nRegistration is REQUIRED.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nJoin Stroud Water Research Center for a two-day hybrid training (online and in person) in watershed-related STEM (science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics) and the national Aquatic WILD curriculum! Tailored to after-school and out-of-school education settings but open to all formal and nonformal educators\, this hands-on professional development workshop will immerse educators in STEM activities on land and in water to help them actively engage youth of all ages in real-world\, place-based environmental problem-solving.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will receive their own copy of Aquatic WILD K–12 Curriculum & Activity Guide\, dive into outdoor field investigations on watershed health\, discover the lessons learned during programming with 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLCs)\, and wade into a curricular framework (Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience framework) to set their programs up for success! \n\n\n\nTo receive an Aquatic WILD K–12 Curriculum & Activity Guide\, participants are required to attend both the virtual training (Thursday\, June 16\, 2022\, 1 – 3 p.m. EDT) and in-person training (Tuesday\, June 21\, 2022\, 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT). \n\n\n\nAs an approved Act 48 provider\, the Stroud Center can provide up to 8 Act 48 hours to Pennsylvania certified teachers who attend this professional development experience. \n\n\n\nThis professional development opportunity is made possible by an eeBLUE grant and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Watershed Education Specialist David Kline. \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Safety Protocols  \n\n\n\n💧 The in-person portion of this workshop (June 21) will take place entirely outdoors RAIN OR SHINE under the shade of a pavilion and on nature trails in our streamside forest except for access to indoor restrooms in the Stroud Center Moorhead Environmental Center or under extreme weather conditions (e.g.\, high heat index\, thunderstorms). \n\n\n\n💧 Face masks with proper fit (over nose\, cheeks\, and chin) are currently REQUIRED when indoors at Stroud Water Research Center\, including inside restrooms or if activities must shift indoors due to extreme weather. Face masks are currently OPTIONAL when outdoors at Stroud Water Research Center. This may shift to a requirement based on COVID-19 surges in the best interest and safety of all participants. Registrants will be alerted to any changes to masking requirements by email. \n\n\n\n💧 Participants should bring their own face mask with proper fit (over the nose\, chin\, and cheeks). \n\n\n\n💧 Participants are asked to maintain 6 feet of physical distancing whenever possible. \n\n\n\n💧 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. \n\n\n\n💧 Due to the outdoor and COVID-responsive nature of activities\, participants should dress for the weather in outdoor-friendly weather than get muddy or wet. \n\n\n\nPresented by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/hybrid-watershed-stem-aquatic-wild-training-part-1/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220617T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220617T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T062918
CREATED:20220322T150618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T131720Z
UID:25075-1655424000-1655510399@stroudcenter.org
SUMMARY:Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in North Carolina
DESCRIPTION:What: Four-day workshop with the opportunity to take the Taxonomic Certification Program exam.When: Workshop runs June 14-17\, 2022. Exam will be offered on June 17\, 2022.Where: Hot Springs\, North Carolina.Presented by: North Carolina Association of Environmental Professionals \n\n\n\nThis Aquatic Insect Ecology for Environmental Professionals – Level 2 Workshop is geared to: \n\n\n\nLocal\, state\, and federal aquatic ecologists and interagency review teams.Biologists with environmental consulting firms.Faculty and students with aquatic emphasis.Managers with citizen science programs.\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Information and Registration\n\n\n\n\nIf you would like to take an exam at this event\, please fill out the Taxonomic Certification Exam Interest Form*. For more information\, visit the Schedule an Exam page. \n\n\n\n* This link may be blocked by some firewalls. If you cannot reach it\, please email tcp@stroudcenter.org to register.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/sfstcp-north-carolina-2022/
CATEGORIES:Exam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062918
CREATED:20220429T183427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T180224Z
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SUMMARY:[Hybrid] Watershed STEM and Aquatic WILD Training for Educators\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:When: Two-part training on Thursday\, June 16\, 2022\, 1 – 3 p.m. EDT (virtual part 1/2) and Tuesday\, June 21\, 2022\, 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT(in-person part 2/2).Where: Online via Zoom video conferencing (June 16) and in person at Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Rd\, Avondale\, PA 19311 (June 21).Who: Nonformal educators\, classroom teachers\, school administrators\, and other K–12 education partners\, particularly 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLCs) and educators who serve K-12 youth in after-school and out-of-school learning settings Cost: FREE! Aquatic WILD K–12 Curriculum & Activity Guide provided to all participants who attend both parts of this two-part workshop. Lunch and instructional giveaways provided on June 21.\n\n\n\nRegistration is REQUIRED. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nJoin Stroud Water Research Center for a two-day hybrid training (online and in person) in watershed-related STEM (science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics) and the national Aquatic WILD curriculum! Tailored to after-school and out-of-school education settings but open to all formal and nonformal educators\, this hands-on professional development workshop will immerse educators in STEM activities on land and in water to help them actively engage youth of all ages in real-world\, place-based environmental problem-solving.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will receive their own copy of Aquatic WILD K–12 Curriculum & Activity Guide\, dive into outdoor field investigations on watershed health\, discover the lessons learned during programming with 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)\, and wade into a curricular framework (Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience framework) to set their programs up for success! \n\n\n\nTo receive an Aquatic WILD K–12 Curriculum & Activity Guide\, participants are required to attend both the virtual training (Thursday\, June 16\, 2022\, 1 – 3 p.m. EDT) and in-person training (Tuesday\, June 21\, 2022\, 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT). \n\n\n\nAs an approved Act 48 provider\, the Stroud Center can provide up to 8 Act 48 hours to Pennsylvania certified teachers who attend this professional development experience. \n\n\n\nThis professional development opportunity is made possible by an eeBLUE grant and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Watershed Education Specialist David Kline. \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Safety Protocols  \n\n\n\n💧 The in-person portion of this workshop (June 21) will take place entirely outdoors RAIN OR SHINE under the shade of a pavilion and on nature trails in our streamside forest except for access to indoor restrooms in the Stroud Center Moorhead Environmental Center or under extreme weather conditions (e.g.\, high heat index\, thunderstorms). \n\n\n\n💧 Face masks with proper fit (over nose\, cheeks\, and chin) are currently REQUIRED when indoors at Stroud Water Research Center\, including inside restrooms or if activities must shift indoors due to extreme weather. Face masks are currently OPTIONAL when outdoors at Stroud Water Research Center. This may shift to a requirement based on COVID-19 surges in the best interest and safety of all participants. Registrants will be alerted to any changes to masking requirements by email. \n\n\n\n💧 Participants should bring their own face mask with proper fit (over the nose\, chin\, and cheeks). \n\n\n\n💧 Participants are asked to maintain 6 feet of physical distancing whenever possible. \n\n\n\n💧 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. \n\n\n\n💧 Due to the outdoor and COVID-responsive nature of activities\, participants should dress for the weather in outdoor-friendly weather than get muddy or wet. \n\n\n\nPresented by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/hybrid-watershed-stem-aquatic-wild-training-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062918
CREATED:20220509T193215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T202433Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Hands-On Integrating Environmental Education
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, June 23\, 2022\, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.Where: Bayard Rustin High School\, 1100 Shiloh Rd\, West Chester\, PA 19382.Who: K–12 computer science teachers and administrators\, special educators and administrators\, STEM teachers and administrators\, coaches\, curriculum directors\, librarians\, and media specialists. Six hours of Act 48 are available for Pennsylvania Certified Teachers.Cost: Free. Participants will receive instructional supplies to use in their classrooms and a $100 stipend.\n\n\n\nRegistration is limited to the first 25 participants. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a full day workshop at Bayard Rustin High School and Goose Creek. Attendees will work through the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) framework while furthering their own knowledge of environmental literacy and stewardship.  \n\n\n\nEducators will go outdoors to engage in a hands-on learning experience while developing the skills to integrate MWEE into their own classrooms and schools. Following the workshop\, attendees will be invited to further learning opportunities to become a Certified MWEE Ambassador! \n\n\n\nPresented by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/getting-hands-on-integrating-environmental-education/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T062918
CREATED:20220429T174028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T143209Z
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SUMMARY:[In Person] Watershed Education & MWEE Ambassador Training for K–12 Educators
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, June 29\, 2022\, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Thursday\, June 30\, 2022\, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Attendance both days is required for participants who wish to receive the Watershed Education Teacher’s Manual and certification as a PA MWEE Ambassador.Where: Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center (400 Belfast Rd\, Nazareth\, PA 18064).Who: Classroom teachers\, school administrators\, and other education partners serving K-12 students in Pennsylvania. Registration is currently restricted to educators from Intermediate Units (IU) 18\, 20 and 21\, but this may be extended to the general public if space allows.Cost: FREE! Lunch included for all participants. Participants from Intermediate Units 18\, 20\, and 21 will receive over $100 in instructional resources to support watershed exploration in their classroom.Act 48: Pennsylvania certified teachers can earn up to 15 Act 48 hours: six hours for each face-to-face workshop on June 29 and 30\, plus three additional hours if they complete the MWEE 101 online course prior to the workshop.\n\n\n\nRegistration is REQUIRED with a highly limited number of seats. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\nAre you a Pennsylvania educator or school administrator passionate about bringing relevant and real watershed education and environmental literacy to your K–12 students?  \n\n\n\nJoin Pennsylvania State Parks\, Stroud Water Research Center\, and fellow educators from across PA for two full days of hands-on\, minds-on learning in the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) curricular framework and DCNR’s Watershed Education (WE) curriculum! Discover dozens of FREE inquiry-based\, interdisciplinary activities geared for students in grades 6 –12 from the WE curriculum\, and explore how MWEEs can increase standards-based student achievement and stewardship among all ages.   \n\n\n\nParticipants who attend both days of in-person instruction\, in addition to completing the 3-hour online MWEE 101 course\, will be fully certified as PA MWEE Ambassadors and receive their own copy of the WE Teacher Manual.  \n\n\n\nIt is strongly encouraged that participants take the FREE MWEE 101 course prior to attending the in-person workshops. This course is OPTIONAL if participants do not wish to become Certified PA MWEE Ambassadors but is required if they do. Please scroll down for more information. \n\n\n\nBONUS! Participants from Intermediate Units 18\, 20\, and 21 will receive over $100 in instructional resources to support watershed exploration in their classroom.  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact Lauren Forster at 610-746-2801 or laforster@pa.gov. \n\n\n\nMWEE 101 Online Course: Required for Certification as PA MWEE Ambassador\n\n\n\n(VIRTUAL – AT YOUR OWN PACE PRIOR TO JUNE 29-30)\n\n\n\nAll participants are strongly encouraged to complete the FREE 3-hour MWEE 101 online course prior to their attendance of the in-person Watershed Education & MWEE Ambassador Training for K–12 Educators on June 29-30. MWEE 101 is optional if participants do not wish to become Certified PA MWEE Ambassadors by the end of the two-day workshop; participants who attend both full days on June 29-30 will still receive 12 combined hours of Act 48 hours (6 hours of instruction each outside of a 30-minute lunch) and their own copy of the  Watershed Education Teacher’s Manual.  \n\n\n\nHowever\, participants are REQUIRED to complete the MWEE 101 online course to receive their certificate as a PA MWEE Ambassador and 3 additional hours of Act 48.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that the MWEE 101 course\, as well as the additional 3 hours of Act 48\, is managed by NOAA Chesapeake Bay Exploration. Specific questions on MWEE 101 should be directed to krysta.hougen@noaa.gov. \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Safety Protocols💧 Program will take place indoors and outdoors.💧 Face masks are currently OPTIONAL during indoor and outdoor program activities when physical distancing can be maintained. This may shift to a requirement based on COVID-19 surges in the best interest and safety of all participants. Registrants will be alerted to any changes to masking requirements by email.💧 Participants should bring their own face mask with proper fit (over the nose\, chin\, and cheeks) for use if requested.💧 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. \n\n\n\nPresented by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/mwee-ambassador-training-for-k12-educators/
LOCATION:Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center\, 400 Belfast Road\, Nazareth\, Pennsylvania\, 18064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220714T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220714T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062918
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SUMMARY:Sips & Science on Boathouse Row
DESCRIPTION:When: July 14\, 2022\, 6–8 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Vesper Boat Club\, 10 Kelly Drive\, Philadelphia PA 19130\n\n\n\nCost: $25 per person. \n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited! \n\n\n\nCome mingle with friends and renowned freshwater scientists for a discussion of the health of the Schuylkill River and the Clean Water Act. Enjoy food\, drink\, and the sunset in the famous Vesper Boat Club along Boathouse Row. \n\n\n\nBoathouse Row\, Philadelphia\, at dusk by Garen M. CC BY-NC 2.0
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/sips-and-science/
LOCATION:Vesper Boat Club\, 10 Kelly Drive\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062918
CREATED:20220706T184517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T204714Z
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SUMMARY:Latino Conservation Week: Introduction to Canoeing at Marsh Creek
DESCRIPTION:When: July 16\, 2022\, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.Where: Marsh Creek State Park\, 675 Park Road\, Downingtown\, PA 19335.Cost: Free. Registration is not required.\n\n\n\nJoin Stroud Water Research Center educators to learn the basics of canoeing on beautiful Marsh Creek lake! All supplies will be provided. \n\n\n\nDirections: First\, go to the park office. Across from the park office\, there will be a tent\, table\, and canoes\, as well as handouts and giveaways. Groups will go out every hour\, but it’s first come\, first served as space is limited. \n\n\n\nEl Piragüismo Para Principiantes\n\n\n\nIndicaciones: Primero\, diríjanse a la oficina del parque. Frente a la oficina\, habrá una carpa donde encontrarán una mesa y canoas\, así como folletos y obsequios. Los grupos saldrán cada hora\, pero hay un cupo limitado. Por lo tanto\, la posibilidad de participar será por orden de llegada. \n\n\n\nPresented by:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Latino Conservation WeekLatino Conservation Week: Disfrutando y Conservando Nuestra Tierra is an initiative of Hispanic Access Foundation. Latino Conservation Week was created to support the Latino community getting into the outdoors and participating in activities to protect our natural resources. \n\n\n\nDuring this week\, community\, non-profit\, faith-based\, and government organizations and agencies hold events throughout the country. From hiking and camping to community roundtables and film screenings\, these activities promote conservation efforts in their community\, and provide an opportunity for Latinos to show their support for permanently protecting our land\, water\, and air.  \n\n\n\nLatino Conservation Week 2022 runs July 16–24. Find all scheduled events on the Latino Conservation Week website.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/latino-conservation-week-introduction-to-canoeing/
LOCATION:Marsh Creek State Park\, 675 Park Road\, Downingtown\, Pennsylvania\, 19335\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062918
CREATED:20220701T173719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T210109Z
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SUMMARY:Roaring Twenties Soirée for Rivers
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, September 16\, 2022 from 7 to 10 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: The Navy Yard\, Urban Outfitters Headquarters\, 5000 S. Broad Street\, Building 543\, Philadelphia\, PA 19112\n\n\n\n\nWear your best Gatsby attire and join us for a 1920s cocktail party! Enjoy small bites\, Evil Genius beer\, and a signature Giggle Water cocktail featuring Stateside Vodka; connect with event attendees; and get a front-row seat to the Bee’s Knees Culinary Competition emceed by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and starring local chefs and media personalities! \n\n\n\nProceeds benefit Stroud Water Research Center’s freshwater research\, education\, and watershed restoration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho’s Participating in The Bee’s Knees Culinary Competition? \n\n\n\nAt the judging table will “BEE”:\n\n\n\n\n\nKevin “Steek” Cooper\n\n\n\n@chefsteek \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChef Kevin “Steek” Cooper is a cookbook author\, executive chef of Succulent Imagination\, and army veteran who has been featured on Food Network many times\, including as the winner of “Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime.” \n\n\n\n\n\nJessica DeLuise\n\n\n\n@thewellnesskitchenista \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJessica DeLuise\, PA\, CCMS\, is a certified culinary medicine specialist\, Emmy-award TV host and media guest expert\, and founder of The Wellness Kitchenista. \n\n\n\n\n\nTony Luke Jr.\n\n\n\n@tonylukejr \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTony Luke Jr. is a chef\, restauranteur\, musician\, and CEO of the well-known\, Philly-loving brand Tony Luke’s. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompeting will “BEE”:\n\n\n\n\n\nReuben Asaram\n\n\n\n@chefreubenphilly \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChef Reuben is a fine-dining chef\, having worked most of his career at Michelin-star restaurants. He hosts pop-up culinary experiences around Philadelphia\, boasting unique and unexpected flavor pairings.  \n\n\n\n\n\nJessica Byers\n\n\n\n@j.erinbyers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLe Cordon Bleu-trained\, private chef\, and avid philanthropist\, Chef Jessica is passionate about supporting her community through various non-profits. She is also an athletic coach and is ready to run circles around her competition! \n\n\n\n\n\nCheryl Hayden\n\n\n\n@capponair \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheryl “Cappuchino” Hayden is an upbeat\, energetic iHeartRadio host who has been on Philly’s Power99 for more than 10 years. She rediscovered her love for home cooking during the recent 2020 events.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChetna Macwan\n\n\n\n@cmspiceculture \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChef Chetna is a TV host and passionate home chef who loves to share Indian cuisine on social media and through cooking classes. She is a fierce competitor\, and is looking forward to spicing things up in the competition! \n\n\n\n\n\nJeff Newman\n\n\n\n@hilotaco \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChef Jeff is a Michelin-trained chef who has honed his culinary chops all around the world. He is currently developing Hi-Lo Taco\, a Philly restaurant focused on BBQ and handmade flour tortillas. He is ready to flatten the competition like a good tortilla! \n\n\n\n\n\nJamie Pagliei\n\n\n\n@thephillysportsguy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJamie “The Philly Sports Guy” Pagliei is the official Philadelphia sports fan\, boasting more than 100K social followers and Philly Phans. His energy is loud\, his face is painted\, and he is ready to cook! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur emcee will be Patrick Andrews\, division chief of markets at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and our chefs will be cooking up food provided by Garden of Health\, Weavers Way\, and Beaver Brook Ranch. Get photo ready for professional photos thanks to Jana Bannan Photography! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to the many sponsors and in-kind donors of this event! \n\n\n\nCat’s Pajamas Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSoirée Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Bee’s Knees Culinary Competition Sponsors
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/roaring-twenties-soiree-for-rivers/
LOCATION:Urban Outfitters Headquarters at The Navy Yard\, 5000 S. Broad Street\, Building 543\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062918
CREATED:20220707T212820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T131546Z
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SUMMARY:Science Seminar: What's the Ecological Status of the Schuylkill River?
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, September 21\, 2022. Doors open at 6 p.m.; lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.Where: Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA 19311Cost: Free\, thanks to our sponsor! You must RSVP to attend.\n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid event: you may choose to attend in person or via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nScience Seminar Series: What’s in Our Streams and Rivers? The Good\, the Bad\, the Ugly\n\n\n\nEpisode 3\n\n\n\n\nWatch the Recording\n\n\n\n\nMike Hartshorne\, director of ecological services at Princeton Hydro\, will share the story of a yearlong community science project along the Schuylkill River designed to document the river’s ecological health through a volunteer survey and scientific water quality assessment. Princeton Hydro led this project in partnership with many nonprofit organizations from throughout the region. \n\n\n\nSponsored by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/ecological-status-of-the-schuylkill-river/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062918
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UID:25876-1664296200-1664303400@stroudcenter.org
SUMMARY:Expanding Meaningful Environmental and Watershed Literacy With Geospatial Technology Tools and Practice
DESCRIPTION:What: Professional development for K–12 educators in PennsylvaniaWhen: From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on September 27\, October 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, and November 1 and 15\, 2022.Where: Online.Cost: Free. Participants will receive a stipend and be eligible for up to 30 hours of Act 48.\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nRegistration closes on Monday\, September 12\, 2022. Confirmation and course site login information will be sent during the weeks of September 12-23. \n\n\n\nHave you been searching for the missing link that helps bridge the gap between environmental content and environmental literacy development? Are you hoping to help your students understand their connections to their local environment but are limited by established curriculum sequences? Have COVID restrictions on classroom and lab experiences limited your ability to design real-world STEM explorations using the environment as an integrative concept? If you answered yes to any of these questions\, this is the professional development (PD) opportunity for you! \n\n\n\nUsing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial technologies to explore complex interdisciplinary phenomena\, such as environmental issues\, has been demonstrated as a highly effective method for teachers and students to better understand connections within the natural world at all grade levels. \n\n\n\nConnecting spatial representation and explorations to local field-based inquiry further improves understanding in a tangible way while creating a sense of place and connection to the issue. Yet\, knowing which GIS tools to use and how to use them to enhance a new existing curriculum can initially be quite daunting to educators.  \n\n\n\nProgram Details\n\n\n\nWe are seeking K–12 educators in Pennsylvania to participate in an innovative professional development series designed to enhance educators’ Watershed Inquiry and Environmental Literacy Classroom Practices. \n\n\n\nThe PD structure includes 15 hours of synchronous and asynchronous instruction with an additional 15–30 hours of assignment work. Participants are expected to: \n\n\n\nComplete the entire training.Complete pre-\, post-\, and follow-up surveys.Design and implement an inquiry-based unit plan which utilizes select GIS tools within six weeks of the course completion.\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Tamara Peffer\, tpeffer@pa.gov\, 717-772-0842.https://seagrant.psu.edu/
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/expanding-meaningful-environmental-and-watershed-literacy-with-gis/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T062919
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SUMMARY:Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2022
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are now on sale for the 15th Annual Trail Creek Outfitters Wild and Scenic Film Festival! \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, September 29\, 2022. Gates open at 5 p.m. Films begin at 7 p.m.Where: Brandywine Red Clay Alliance’s Myrick Conservation Center\, 1760 Unionville Wawaset Rd.\, West Chester\, PA 19382Cost: $25 per person or $10 for ages 17 and under. Tickets are available online and at Trail Creek Outfitters in Glen Mills!\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets Now\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy live music from Ed Dwornik\, grab dinner from On the Roll or The Flying Deutschman\, or bring your own picnic to enjoy before the films begin. You must bring your own beverages! Leashed dogs are welcome.  \n\n\n\nThe films combine stellar filmmaking\, beautiful cinematography\, and first-rate storytelling to inform\, inspire\, and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation. \n\n\n\nHosted by Trail Creek Outfitters to equally benefit Stroud Water Research Center and Brandywine Red Clay Alliance. \n\n\n\nThanks to our sponsors!  \n\n\n\nDiver ChevroletHarvest Market Natural FoodsMargot Mohr Teetor RE/MAX Preferred RealtorWild Birds Unlimited\, Hockessin\, DEEmbreeville MillBrandywine Heating and AirUnited RentalsMcGovern Septic
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/film-festival-2022/
LOCATION:Myrick Conservation Center\, 1760 Unionville-Wawaset Road\, West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, 19382\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221014T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062919
CREATED:20220930T191550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T210004Z
UID:26309-1665770400-1665774000@stroudcenter.org
SUMMARY:The Power of Water at Longwood Gardens
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, October 14\, 2022\, 6-7 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: The Beer Garden at Longwood Gardens\n\n\n\nCost: Free with admission to the gardens. Timed admission tickets are required.\n\n\n\n\nAs nature’s most important nutrient\, water connects and maintains all ecosystems\, and all life\, on our planet. Join Senior Research Scientist John Jackson\, Ph.D.\, and Director of Watershed Restoration Matthew Ehrhart\, both from Stroud Water Research Center — which advances knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems through research\, education\, and watershed restoration — for an eye-opening discussion on the importance of water in our landscapes\, our regions\, and beyond. \n\n\n\nThis talk is part of the Light Nights series at Longwood. Enjoy live music\, fountain performances\, family activities\, and more — all inspired by Light: Installations by Bruce Munro. The exhibit ends on October 30\, 2022.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/the-power-of-water-at-longwood-gardens/
LOCATION:Longwood Gardens\, 1001 Longwood Rd\, Kennett Square\, PA\, 19348\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062919
CREATED:20220727T144849Z
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SUMMARY:Science Seminar: Nature’s Best Hope
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, October 25\, 2022. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for light refreshments. Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: The Meetinghouse at Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Rd.\, Avondale\, PA 19311\n\n\n\nCost: Free\, thanks to our sponsor Lael Farm\, but you must RSVP to attend.\n\n\n\nIn-person and virtual options available.\n\n\n\nCo-hosted by Stroud Water Research Center and Penn Vet.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person seats are full! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecent headlines about global insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. To create landscapes that enhance local ecosystems rather than degrade them\, we must: \n\n\n\n\nRemove invasive species from our properties.\n\n\n\nAdd the native plant communities that sustain food webs\, sequester carbon\, maintain diverse native bee communities\, and manage our watersheds.\n\n\n\n\nIf we do this in half of the area now in lawn\, we can create a Homegrown National Park\, a 20 million-acre network of viable habitats that will provide vital corridors connecting the few natural areas that remain. This approach to conservation empowers everyone to play a significant role in the future of the natural world. \n\n\n\nPhoto: Rob Cardillo\n\n\n\nDoug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. He has authored 106 research publications and taught insect-related courses for 41 years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. \n\n\n\nHis books include “Bringing Nature Home\,” “The Living Landscape\,” co-authored with Rick Darke\, “Nature’s Best Hope\,” a New York Times Best Seller\, and “The Nature of Oaks\,” winner of the American Horticultural Society’s 2022 book award. In 2021 he co-founded Homegrown National Park with Michelle Alfandari. His awards include recognition from The Garden Writers Association\, Audubon\, The National Wildlife Federation\, Allegheny College\, The Garden Club of America\, and The American Horticultural Association. \n\n\n\nQuestions about this event? Contact Jessica Provinski. \n\n\n\nCo-Hosted by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/natures-best-hope/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062919
CREATED:20221007T204818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T132212Z
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SUMMARY:Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Ambassador Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Date and time: Friday\, October 28\, 2022\, 9 a.m–3 p.m.Location: Online MWEE 101 before the workshop; in-person at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum on Oct. 28.Audience: District administrators\, building administrators\, general education teachers\, special education teachers\, librarians.Cost: Free; includes a catered lunch. \n\n\n\nRegistration has closed. \n\n\n\n\nDownload Flyer\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a full-day workshop at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum. Attendees will work through the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) framework while furthering their own knowledge of environmental literacy and stewardship. \n\n\n\nEducators will go outdoors to engage in a hands-on learning experience while developing the skills to integrate MWEE into their own classrooms and schools. Following the workshop\, attendees will be invited to further learning opportunities to become a certified MWEE Ambassador!
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/mwee-ambassador-workshop/
LOCATION:John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge\, 8601 Lindbergh Blvd.\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19153\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062919
CREATED:20210728T174111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T150112Z
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SUMMARY:The Water’s Edge Gala and Presentation of the Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence
DESCRIPTION:The Water’s Edge gala brings together business leaders in the community\, supporters of Stroud Water Research Center\, and experts in the world of fresh water. During this event\, we recognize an individual or organization who has made invaluable contributions to the world of fresh water by awarding them with the Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence. The 2022 SAFE Award will be presented to Michael E. Mann\, Ph.D.\, climate change author\, Presidential Distinguished Professor at the University of Pennsylvania\, and Director of Penn Center for Science\, Sustainability\, and the Media. \n\n\n\n\nDate and time: Thursday\, November 3\, 2022. 6:00 p.m.\, registration and cocktails; 7:00 p.m.\, lecture and award presentation; 7:45 p.m. dinner.\n\n\n\nLocation: Delaware Museum of Nature & Science\, 4840 Kennett Pike\, Wilmington\, DE 19807.\n\n\n\n\nThis event is the Stroud Center’s primary fundraiser\, since all others are low to no-cost events. As such\, it is vital to the Stroud Center’s mission.  \n\n\n\nPrevious speakers and award winners have included luminaries such as Jane Goodall\, Olivia Newton-John & John Easterling\, American Rivers and its president\, Bob Irvin\, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco\, Alexandra Cousteau\, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\, among others. \n\n\n\n\n\nPremiere SponsorWilmington Trust \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLead SponsorsBlue Yak FoundationMaggie BrokawBrown Brothers Harriman Trust Company of Delaware\, N.A.Colonial PipelineFresh Start Development CompanyMoorhead FamilyCarol E. Ware\, Ph.D. \n\n\n\n\n\nKey SponsorsFranny and Franny AbbottBNY Mellon Wealth ManagementAmy Ruth BorunBrown AdvisoryMr. and Mrs. Michael BucklinPhoebe DriscollEphrata National BankFair Play FoundationGlatfelter Insurance GroupThe Hankin GroupJames S. Herr Family FoundationJohnston Family TrustMr. and Mrs. Michael MatzMr. and Mrs. Michael MoranW.A. Speakman Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Morris Stroud IIMr. and Mrs. Stephen StroudScott and Barbara Wisman \n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2022 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence Recipient\, Michael E. Mann\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nSpeaking Truth and Science About Climate Change\n\n\n\nMichael E. Mann\, Ph.D.\, has spent his career investigating climate change\, communicating about its reality\, and highlighting the politics that seek to undermine action against it. \n\n\n\nMann’s research on climate variability and extremes has been at the forefront of climate change science. In 1999\, he and his colleagues examined 1\,000 years of temperature changes that produced the hockey stick graph\, so named because of its pronounced upward curve. The data\, which combined decades of work by paleoclimate scientists\, and its stunning visual presentation served as a smoking gun in the case proving human-induced climate change. \n\n\n\nWriting about this work\, Mann has said\, “Although scientific revolutions in how we see the world do occur\, the bulk of our scientific understanding comes from the cumulative impact of numerous incremental studies that together paint an increasingly coherent picture of how nature works.” \n\n\n\n\nTo share his knowledge and warn the public about climate change\, he has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed and edited publications\, numerous op-eds and commentaries\, and five books. His most recent work\, The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet\, examines the 30-year campaign launched by fossil fuel companies to delay action on climate change and offers a battle plan for how to save the planet.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/waters-edge-gala/
LOCATION:Delaware Museum of Nature & Science\, 4840 Kennett Pike\, Wilmington\, Delaware\, 19807\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062919
CREATED:20221026T213629Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Hands-On Integrating Environmental Education
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, November 9\, 2022\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Where: Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA 19311Cost: Free to any Pennsylvania educator or administrator. Seats are limited and registration is required.\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a full-day workshop to work through the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEE) framework while furthering your environmental literacy and stewardship knowledge. Attendees will go outdoors to engage in a hands-on learning experience while developing the skills to integrate MWEE into their classrooms and schools. Following the workshop\, attendees will be invited to further learning opportunities to become a Certified MWEE Ambassador! \n\n\n\nTopics: See what 3d teaching and learning looks and feels like as we align to new PA state standards for science and environmental literacy.Experience: Get outside and experience how much fun outdoor learning can be and how easy it is to implement K-12.\n\n\n\nPresented by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/getting-hands-on-integrating-environmental-education-2/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062919
CREATED:20220927T155425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221009T122320Z
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SUMMARY:Fish and Wildlife Management Hybrid Merit Badge Program
DESCRIPTION:Mallard ducks at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. By Ron Holmes/USFWS\, CC BY 2.0. \n\n\n\nWhen and where: This hybrid merit badge program consists of virtual and in-person events. Introductory Zoom meeting: Monday\, October 24\, 2022\, 6:30–8 p.m. Scouts must complete the online requirements by 8 p.m. on Sunday\, November 13\, 2022.In-person program: Saturday\, November 19\, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at Chester County Council’s Program\, Activity & Resource Campus (PARC)\, 1 Scouting Way\, Exton\, PA\, 19341. Audience: Any interested Scouts BSA Troops or scouts.Cost: FREE! This program is generously funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.Registration: Pre-registration is required and limited to 20 scouts.\n\n\n\nThis program is full. Add your scout to the waitlist and we will notify you if a spot becomes available. \n\n\n\n\nJoin Waitlist\n\n\n\n\nThe Education Department at Stroud Water Research Center is excited to offer the Fish and Wildlife Management Merit Badge in a hybrid delivery format. The hybrid merit badge model will include an introductory Zoom meeting  and one day of in-person programming.  \n\n\n\nThe introductory meeting will review the merit badge requirements\, introduce the hybrid online learning platform\, and inform scouts of the requirements they must complete online prior to attending the in-person program day. Enrolled scouts will then have two weeks to complete and submit the online requirements\, which will be reviewed and accepted or returned if more information is required.  \n\n\n\nThe in-person program will include the remaining requirements and discussions to fulfill the Fish and Wildlife Management Merit badge\, including a required fishery or wildlife habitat improvement project. \n\n\n\nWe invite any interested Scouts BSA Troops or scouts to register for this hybrid merit badge program. Preference will be given to scouts or troops who were unable to attend the program last spring. Registration is not automatic acceptance in this program\, although registration is required to be considered for this hybrid merit badge program. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, the hybrid portion of this merit badge program will occur via the Stroud Center’s online learning portal. To maintain youth protection protocols and to access the online course\, parents or adult caregivers must use their email addresses to register scouts for this hybrid program and monitor their online activities. All communications will go through the online portal or to the adult’s email address (and another registered leader).  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact David Kline. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe implementation of this merit badge program in this hybrid format is made possible by an R3 grant from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/fish-and-wildlife-management-hybrid-merit-badge/
LOCATION:Scouts BSA Chester County Council’s PARC\, 1 Scouting Way\, Exton\, Pennsylvania\, 19341\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062919
CREATED:20220930T204544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T143422Z
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SUMMARY:Jeremy Monroe Presents Hidden Rivers: 2022 Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, December 7\, 2022. Doors open at 6 p.m. for light refreshments. The lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhat: Lecture and documentary film screening.\n\n\n\nWhere: The Meetinghouse at Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA 19311.\n\n\n\nCost: Free\, but you must RSVP to attend.\n\n\n\n\n\nRead the Event Recap\n\n\n\n\nExploring Our Hidden Waters – an Evening of Film\, Imagery\, and Storytelling\n\n\n\nFeaturing a Pennsylvania premiere of the feature film  Hidden Rivers\n\n\n\nPresented by filmmaker Jeremy Monroe \n\n\n\nFilmmaker Jeremy Monroe demonstrates his underwater photography rig. Photo: Jeff Basinger\n\n\n\nJeremy Monroe is a biologist-filmmaker and founder of Freshwaters Illustrated\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing and sharing imagery and stories of freshwater ecosystems\, biodiversity\, culture\, and conservation. He has worked across the US and beyond\, learning about and sharing the beauty and wonder of rivers\, lakes\, and wetlands and the stories of those who work to understand and protect them. Jeremy carries a love for water and a background in aquatic ecology and leads a talented team of creators to produce immersive imagery and films that convey the beauty and value of fresh water. \n\n\n\nHidden Rivers is a 1-hour film that explores the rivers and streams of the Southern Appalachian region\, North America’s most biologically rich waters. The film follows the work of conservation biologists and explorers throughout the region — revealing both the beauty and vulnerability of this aquatic life — and how many people are finding ways to protect these ecosystems. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHeld 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 research and their perspectives on subjects from watershed ecology to conservation and more.
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/2022-joan-and-dick-stroud-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062919
CREATED:20221111T223324Z
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SUMMARY:[Virtual Educator Workshop] Improving Schoolyards for Outdoor Environmental Education and Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, January 25\, 2023\, 4–6 p.m. EST.\n\n\n\nWhere: Online via Zoom. The connection link will be emailed prior to the event.\n\n\n\nAudience: 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.\n\n\n\nCost: FREE! \n\n\n\n\nView the workshop recording below! \n\n\n\nWith funding from the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Education Grants\, Stroud Water Research Center\, in collaboration with regional partner school districts\, sparked an initiative to create outdoor learning spaces on school campuses. These areas provide benefits to water quality and wildlife habitat as well as meaningful outdoor learning opportunities for teachers and all of their K-12 students. This project also allows communities to engage with the school to learn about the local watershed. \n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, you will hear directly from participating teachers (elementary to high school level) and Stroud Center education staff on this collaborative approach at all phases\, from design and building to lesson creation. \n\n\n\nPresenters will share tips on how to get started\, funding outlets\, design tools\, and successful ways of communicating with key staff in the district\, as well as examples of their learning spaces to be completed by the end of the 2023 school year. In addition\, you will hear from a landscape professional on plant suggestions and more in the outdoor learning landscape! \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will receive information about tools and resources available for outdoor learning space design and implementation.\n\n\n\n Participants will learn about a successful model of increasing equitable access to meaningful outdoor learning spaces for teachers and their K-12 students through the design and access of the spaces.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/virtual-educator-workshop-improving-schoolyards/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Workshop
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