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Science Seminar: Climate Change and Our Watershed

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

Sponsored 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 States

Are 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, PA

The 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 States

Presented 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 States

Presented 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.

Creek Explorers Camp

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

Sorry, this camp has been canceled.

Rock Pack Workshop

Montana State University, Bozeman Bozeman, MT, United States

The 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 States

World 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 States

Sponsored 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.

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 States

Celebrate 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 States

Presented 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 States

Bring 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 States

Funded 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, DE

Presenting 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 States

Sponsored 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, Canada

Registrants 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 States

Presented 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 States

Presented 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.

March Education Open House

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

Come 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 States

Sponsored 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.

Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop for Non-Formal Educators

Jennings Environmental Education Center 2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock, PA, United States

Presented 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 States

Topics 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.

Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop for Non-Formal Educators

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

Presented at Stroud Water Research Center in Avondale, PA.
This workshop is full! To be notified of additional workshops as they are scheduled, please subscribe to our education e-news.

Volunteer Tree Planting at the Brandywine Polo Field

Sponsored by Exelon Generation and Trail Creek Outfitters Brands That Give Back
Help us plant streamside forests to protect our watersheds. Groups welcome. Car pooling encouraged. Bring gloves and shovels if you have them!

Model My Watershed Case Studies Workshop

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

Model My Watershed offers rapid visualization of watershed data, advanced geospatial analysis capabilities, and science-based predictions of human impacts on stormwater runoff and water quality.

Brown Bag Lecture: Invasive Spotted Lanternfly

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

Sponsored by Solitude Lake Management
Bring your own lunch and join us to learn about this threat. Early detection is vital for the protection of Pennsylvania forests and agriculture.

Toad&Co Sustainability Tour Visits Chester County

Sustainable apparel brand, Toad&Co, invites you to come for a beer, meet your neighbors, and learn how you can save the planet. 5% of the purchase price of apparel sold during the Chester County portion of their tour will be donated to the Stroud Center!

Introduction to EnviroDIY Sensor Stations

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

A workshop for learning about low-cost, open-source, real-time environmental monitoring systems.

Leaf Pack Coming to Utah!

The Leaf Pack Experiment is a fun hands-on research and outreach tool demonstrating how our actions on land impact life in streams and water quality.

Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in Utah

Salt Palace Convention Center 100 S W Temple, Salt Lake City, UT

Taxonomic certification exams will be offered at the Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.

A Pioneer in Science: The Conestoga Study and the Woman Behind It

The Ware Center 42 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA

Sponsored by Millersville University Watershed Education Training Institute
Dr. Ruth Patrick was a visionary ecologist, a champion of environmental protection, and a mentor and inspiration to future scientists for more than seventy years.

Taxonomic Certification Opportunity in Maine

Eagle Hill Institute 59 Eagle Hill Road, Steuben, ME, United States

Taxonomic certification exams will be offered in conjunction with a week-long seminar, “Chironomids: Classification, Morphology, Identification, and Life Cycles,” at Eagle Hill Institute in Steuben, Maine.