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Events for April 27, 2023 - March 26
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21st Century Tools Workshop: Model My Watershed
Professional Development Workshop. Participants will explore new technological tools to support student learning about watersheds, stream health, and water quality. Resources featured in this workshop include the WikiWatershed.org toolkit and the web-based Model My Watershed GIS.
21st Century Tools Workshop: Water Quality Mobile App
Professional Development Workshop. Participants will explore new technological tools to support student learning about watersheds, stream health, and water quality. Resources featured in this workshop include the WikiWatershed.org toolkit and the Water Quality mobile app.
School’s Out Winter Stream Camp
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesCome to Stroud Water Research Center to enjoy the magic of the stream and forest in winter; though the trees are lying dormant, there is still a lot to explore! At Winter Stream Camp, campers will investigate the stream in its icy state and discover what critters might be hiding inside, look for birds that have stayed for the winter, and hunt for animal tracks along the streamside habitat.
Presentation at the Philadelphia Water Summit
Forty-six years years after the passage of the Clean Water Act, the speakers will discuss why we still have clean water crises in the United States, how to forge meaningful connections to the natural world among young urbanites, how floating wetlands in urban rivers can reduce water pollution, and so much more.
Free Farmer Workshop at Fleetwood Grange
Fleetwood Grange 2864 Moselem Spring Road, Fleetwood, PA, United StatesLearn how you can improve your farming operation while protecting clean water! Topics will include conservation practices, technical assistance, and funding opportunities. Free lunch is included!
Farm Profitability and Stewardship Workshop
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesThis free workshop is for all producers interested in profitable practices that improve streams, create wildlife habitat, and reduce regulatory concerns. Optional pesticide credits, lunch included.
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.
Free Farmer Workshop at Bernville Grange
Bernville Grange 37 Shartlesville Road, Bernville, PA, United StatesLearn how you can improve your farming operation while protecting clean water! Topics will include conservation practices, technical assistance, and funding opportunities. Free lunch is included!
Penn State Water Insights Seminar
Attend in person or online! Stroud Center associate scientist, Melinda Daniels, Ph.D., will showcase a demonstration watershed restoration effort funded following Hurricane Sandy.
Free Farmer Workshop at Oley Fairgrounds
Oley Fairgrounds Building 26 Jefferson Street, Oley, PA, United StatesLearn how you can improve your farming operation while protecting clean water! Topics will include conservation practices, technical assistance, and funding opportunities. Free lunch is included!
Tip Your Hat to Bern
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesBern officially hung up his hat as the executive director and president of Stroud Water Research Center, so we’re tipping our hats to wish him a successful retirement. Tickets can be purchased by making a gift to the Bernard W. Sweeney, Ph.D., Executive Director’s Fund at any level you wish.
April Education Open House
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesGather in our Moorhead Environmental Complex to meet our educators, see sample activities in our state-of-the-art indoor classroom, learn about our boots-in-the water approach to environmental education, programs for K-12 schools and youth groups, training events for educators and other professionals, community events, and watershed resources.
Science Seminar: Climate Change and Our Watershed
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesSponsored by Citadel Federal Credit Union
Join Diana Oviedo-Vargas, Ph.D., as she explores the role of streams and rivers in the global carbon cycle. Learn about greenhouse gas emissions from our waters, their feedbacks on climate, and how the work of Stroud Center’s scientists can help us understand and mitigate some of the consequences of the changing climate on aquatic ecosystems.
Citizen Science Volunteer Training Workshop
Pool Wildlife Sanctuary 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA, United StatesAre you interested in making a difference in your community by volunteering to assist with real research projects? Join Wildlands Conservancy and Stroud Water Research Center for a day of hands-on in-stream training in Emmaus!
Clean Water Conference
Mendenhall Inn 323 Kennett Pike, Mendenhall, PAThe Brandywine-Christina watershed supplies drinking water to over a half million people in Delaware and Pennsylvania and supports $1.6 billion in annual economic activity and over 100,000 jobs. This conference will include highlights from the newly released Brandywine-Christina State of the Watershed Report and showcase projects implemented by partners throughout the watershed.
Leaf Pack Coming to Michigan!
Spend the day with us at Tonquish Creek, a small tributary of the Rouge River Watershed. You’ll touch slimy leaves and rocks, learning about Leaf Pack methods and how aquatic macroinvertebrates tell us the story about stream health.
Turning Your Grounds Into a Classroom!
Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA, United StatesPresented in Partnership with Longwood Gardens
Learn how you can turn your school grounds or your classroom into an environmentally-based STEM learning spot.
FREE 2-Day Training in DIY Environmental Sensing Networks for Streams and Rivers
Presented in Partnership With the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring at Dickinson College
Sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
A two-day training session on building and deploying do-it-yourself wireless stream sensor stations using the Mayfly Data Logger to collect real-time data.
Eco Teachers: What’s in Your Watershed?
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesPresented in Partnership with Longwood Gardens
Learn about watersheds, how to complete a habitat survey, and create catchment systems in this STEM-based teacher professional development workshop.
Canceled! Family Movie Night: Christmas in July
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesSorry, this event has been canceled due to the forecast of stormy weather.
Creek Explorers Camp
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesSorry, this camp has been canceled.
Putting the “S” in STEM – Bioassessments and Water Chemistry to Determine Stream Health
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesPresented in Partnership with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Are you looking for new resources to engage 21st century learners? This workshop is for you! This workshop is the first in a two-part series.
Rock Pack Workshop
Montana State University, Bozeman Bozeman, MT, United StatesThe Rock Pack Experiment is a fun, hands-on research tool for all students and citizens of all ages, demonstrating the interconnectedness between our actions on land and life in streams.
Brands That Give Back Month
Trail Creek Outfitters has raised $12,000 to invest in three local non-profits: Natural Lands, Brandywine Conservancy, and Stroud Water Research Center. They will all receive a donation, but YOU get to decide how much! For the month of September, each purchase from a participating Brand that Gives Back will earn you a token to vote. A vote for the Stroud Center is a vote for clean water!
River Days
Join the Alliance for Watershed Education for events that encourage visitors to engage with their watershed and learn about the natural world around them.
World Water Monitoring Day Celebration
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesWorld Water Monitoring Day aims to build public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by empowering citizens to carry out basic monitoring of their local water bodies. Come learn about the Stroud Center’s water monitoring work and find out how you can get involved!
Celebrating the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: 2018 Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesSponsored by Calico
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, enjoy an evening with author, conservationist, and photographer Tim Palmer as he talks about his newest book, Wild and Scenic Rivers: An American Legacy.
Dive Deeper Water Educators Summit
Hosted by Penn State Extension
This all-day event is for anyone who teaches youth about water or anyone interested in educational tools and resources for teaching about water.
Preserving Chesapeake Freshwater Resources Through Farming Outreach and Partnerships
Sultana Education Foundation 200 South Cross Street, Chestertown, MD, United StatesJoin Matt Ehrhart for a free discussion on the Stroud Center’s efforts to help farmers use best management practices for whole farm restoration — preventing freshwater pollution in the Chesapeake Bay at its source.
Middle and High School Teacher Workshop: From Stream to Sky
Bring nature into your classroom! This workshop in Millersville, Pennsylvania, will focus on lessons and activities for environmental education on a secondary level, from Stroud Water Research Center and Pennsylvania State Parks, including activities from the Project WILD and Project WET curricula.
Premiere of “The Lay of the Land: Healthy Soil, Healthy Water”
Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster 328 West Orange Street, Lancaster, PA, United StatesCelebrate Lancaster Ag Week by joining us for the premiere of this short film featuring local farmers sharing their experiences of how best management practices improve their bottom line and protect water quality in our streams and rivers.
Wine & Whiskey for Water
Sponsored by BB&T
Toast the fall season with friends as we highlight the importance of clean fresh water in creating delicious indulgences including Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey, Vox Vineti wine, The Farm at Doe Run cheeses, and Éclat Chocolate.
Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop for Non-Formal Educators
Sinnamahoning State Park 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, United StatesPresented at Sinnemahoning State Park in Austin, 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.
Middle and High School Teacher Workshop: From Stream to Sky
Kutztown Area Middle School 10 Deisher Lane, Kutztown, PA, United StatesBring nature into your classroom! This workshop in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, will focus on lessons and activities for environmental education on a secondary level, from Stroud Water Research Center and Pennsylvania State Parks, including activities from the Project WILD and Project WET curricula.
Diving Deeper Into Aquatic Macroinvertebrate ID
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesFunded by a National Science Foundation Grant. This workshop is full.
Join our team of educators and entomologists for a brief immersion in the world of aquatic macroinvertebrates!
The Water’s Edge Gala and Presentation of the 2018 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DEPresenting Sponsor: Wilmington Trust
Join us at our gala as we present the 2018 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence to American Rivers and its president and CEO, Wm. Robert Irvin. For the last 45 years, American Rivers has combined national advocacy with fieldwork in key river basins to protect fresh water.
Lay of the Land: Healthy Soil, Healthy Water
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesSponsored by Farm Credit
Join us for this short film featuring local farmers sharing how best management practices improve their bottom line and protect water quality. Weather update: forecasts indicate that precipitation will not begin until after 9 p.m. We will hold the event as planned and will conclude by 8 p.m.
Getting Little Feet Wet: Curriculum for Early Childhood and Elementary
Presented by Stroud Water Research Center and Chester County Intermediate Unit
This workshop features the new “Getting Little Feet Wet” national curriculum guide from Project WET. We’ll do a handful of the 11 interactive hands-on activities that explore different aspects of water from the guide designed for Pre-K and K-2 educators.
Macroinvertebrate Identification Training Event in Ontario
Lakehead University 500 University Avenue, Orillia, Ontario, CanadaRegistrants who demonstrate proficiency at the three-day workshop, Identification of Ontario’s Benthic Invertebrate Families, are encouraged to take the taxonomic certification exam.
Trout in the Classroom Training
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesPresented in Partnership With the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited and the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
This workshop will be an introduction to Trout in Classroom for new teachers and program partners and a refresher for those that have been involved with the program in the past.
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.
CANCELED AGAIN DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. Event will be rescheduled at a later date.
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.
Climate Literacy Workshop for Non-Formal Educators (Session 1)
Led by the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office in partnership with Stroud Water Research Center and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Part one of a two-part workshop series that will convene regional science and policy leaders and educators in an collaborative learning opportunity designed to explore the science and solutions around climate change.
Climate Literacy Workshop for Non-Formal Educators (Session 2)
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center 3400 Discovery Road, Petersburg, PA Led by the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office in partnership with Stroud Water Research Center and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
The second workshop in a two-part series that will convene regional science and policy leaders and educators in an collaborative learning opportunity designed to explore the science and solutions around climate change.
Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators Conference
The conference will highlight how environmental education intersects and/or spans varied landscapes, urban, suburban, rural, and green spaces in between. The Stroud Center is a sponsor of the 2019 PAEE Conference.
March Education Open House
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesCome meet our educators, see sample activities, and learn about our boots-in-the water approach to environmental education. Stay for a free science lecture!
World Water Day Celebration
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesSponsored by Chester County Community Foundation and Exelon Generation
Brian Richter, president of Sustainable Waters, will discuss how threats to our water future can be ameliorated with bold and concerted action on the part of governments, city leaders, and farmers.
Future of Water in the Mid-Atlantic: Agriculture, Restoration, and Technology Symposium
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesTopics will include dam removal and stream restoration, agriculturebest management practices, and technologies for water quality improvement.
Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop for Non-Formal Educators
Jennings Environmental Education Center 2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock, PA, United StatesPresented at Jennings Environmental Education Center in Slippery Rock, PA. This workshop is full! To be notified of additional workshops as they are scheduled, please subscribe to our education e-news.
Stream and Buffer Ecology Workshop
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesTopics will include stream ecology and links to riparian forests, strategic choices for restoring riparian corridors, buffer restoration and maintenance, and soil health for stream health.