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SUMMARY:Source to Sea Instructor Training
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, March 31\, 2026 through Thursday\, April 2\, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Days 1 and 2: Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA 19311\, Day 3: White Clay Creek Preserve.\n\n\n\nAudience: Formal and non-formal educators.\n\n\n\nAct 48: Up to 18 hours.\n\n\n\nCost: $100\, includes lunch. Out-of-town registrants can find affordable accommodations available nearby\, at their expense.\n\n\n\nRegistration is limited to 24 participants and closes at 5 p.m. on Monday\, March 23.\n\n\n\n\n\nPay Registration Fee\n\n\n\n\nSource to Sea is an immersive instructor training that prepares educators to lead students on a powerful journey from their local stream to the global ocean with a complete course called Source to Sea. Through a blend of engaging online learning and multi-day\, hands-on field experiences\, participants build real skills in stream ecology\, chemistry\, and biology while learning how to guide safe\, meaningful outdoor investigations. Educators leave confident in teaching students how to assess stream health\, understand human impacts on water quality\, and take action to protect freshwater ecosystems. \n\n\n\nDesigned for formal\, nonformal\, and PADI educators alike\, this training provides: \n\n\n\n\nAccess to the online course.\n\n\n\nSource to Sea curriculum and teaching materials.\n\n\n\nInvaluable experience with experts in the field.\n\n\n\nContinuous access to exclusive online resources after program completion.\n\n\n\n\nThis training will allow you to immediately bring a polished\, action-focused course to your school or program. Using the Discover · Connect · Protect model\, instructors empower learners to explore watershed-to-ocean connections\, participate in citizen science\, and adopt a stream of their own\, creating a ripple effect that builds lifelong environmental stewardship in communities around the world. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Kathryn Difo at kdifo@stroudcenter.org. \n\n\n\nPresented By
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/source-to-sea-instructor-training/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:The Hidden Journey of Microplastics
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Naja Bertolt Jensen\, Unsplash\n\n\n\nJoin Us for the First of Three Lectures in the 2026 Stroud Science Seminar Series\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, April 8\, 2026. Doors open at 6 p.m. for light refreshments. Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA 19311.\n\n\n\nCost: Free\, thanks to presenting sponsor Meridian Bank\, but please RSVP.\n\n\n\n\nRSVPs have closed\, but walk-ins are always welcome! \n\n\n\nFrom Your Washing Machine to the Ocean: The Hidden Journey of Microplastics\n\n\n\nMicroplastics are everywhere: in the ocean\, in the air\, and even in our everyday lives. But how do scientists actually find something hard to see? \n\n\n\nPhoto: Rozalia Project\n\n\n\nJoin National Geographic Explorer Rachael Miller for a behind-the-scenes look at how her team investigates microplastic pollution using techniques inspired by forensic science — examining the ocean as if it were a crime scene and uncovering clues about where pollution comes from and how to stop it. \n\n\n\nThrough global expeditions and a growing network of community scientists\, Rachael Miller is helping map one of the planet’s most pervasive emerging contaminants and empowering people everywhere to be part of the solution. \n\n\n\nYou’ll learn: \n\n\n\n\nHow scientists detect and track microplastics.\n\n\n\nWhy microfibers from everyday clothing are a major source of pollution.\n\n\n\nHow community science (aka citizen science) is transforming water research.\n\n\n\nSimple\, practical ways you can reduce your impact.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Rachael Miller\n\n\n\nRachael Miller is an expedition scientist\, inventor\, National Geographic Explorer\, and Fellow of The Explorers Club. She is the co-founder of the Rozalia Project and co-inventor of the Cora Ball\, a tool designed to capture microfibers before they enter waterways. Miller leads scientific expeditions around the world — from coastal waters to remote ocean regions — producing research published in peer-reviewed journals while engaging thousands of people through hands-on education and community science. Her work bridges cutting-edge research with everyday action\, helping people better understand their connection to water and their role in protecting it. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Science Seminar Series Presented by:
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/2026-science-seminar-i-csi-for-the-ocean/
LOCATION:Stroud Water Research Center\, 970 Spencer Road\, Avondale\, PA\, 19311\, United States
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SUMMARY:Design Your Wildlife Habitat: A Hands-On Workshop
DESCRIPTION:An Eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) butterfly on New York ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, April 11\, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Oxford Library\, 48 S 2nd St\, Oxford\, PA 19363\n\n\n\nCost: $20 per person.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nReady to turn your outdoor space into a thriving wildlife habitat? Develop your vision for an ecological landscape that boosts biodiversity around your home and fits into your neighborhood. Discover resources to help you design a layered garden filled with native plants that offer food\, shelter\, and nesting sites for birds\, pollinators\, and other wildlife.  \n\n\n\nYou’ll also learn efficient\, wildlife‑friendly care practices and ecological design strategies that welcome wild visitors and inspire community appreciation for natural beauty. With a detailed handout and practical guidance\, you’ll leave with the tools and confidence to bring your landscape to life. \n\n\n\nThe workshop will be led by Sarah F. Jayne\, an environmentalist\, educator\, and wildlife advocate who has gardened for over 45 years from California to the East Coast. Her book “Nature’s Action Guide: How to Support Biodiversity and Your Local Ecosystem” is a companion to Doug Tallamy’s “Nature’s Best Hope” and features 15 urgent actions to support biodiversity. Sarah’s work has been featured on The Joe Gardener Show\, the A Way to Garden podcast\, Homegrown National Park\, and in The New York Times. \n\n\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by: \n\n\n\n\nOxford EAC\n\n\n\nStroud Water Research Center\n\n\n\nBrandywine Conservancy\n\n\n\nOctoraro Watershed Association\n\n\n\nElk Creeks Watershed Association
URL:https://stroudcenter.org/event/design-your-wildlife-habitat-workshop/
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SUMMARY:How Salty Are Our Streams and Rivers? Help Us Find Out!
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, April 23\, 2026 from 9 to 9:30 a.m.\n\n\n\nWhere: Online via Microsoft Teams.\n\n\n\nCost: Free! You must register to join the webinar. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\nIn parts of the world where snow and ice are common\, road salt is typically applied to help ensure safe transportation\, but we’re learning that when it’s not applied properly\, excess salt ends up in our streams and rivers\, causing adverse effects on stream ecosystems.  \n\n\n\nStroud Water Research Center’s Senior Research Scientist John Jackson\, Ph.D.\, will talk about this problem\, its impacts on our rivers\, and how you can help us learn more about chloride levels in your streams. \n\n\n\nPresented by:
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