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Free Introduction to Canoeing and Fishing

New to boating and/or fishing? Join us for a FREE opportunity to learn about canoeing and/or fishing from experts at Stroud Water Research Center, Marsh Creek State Park, and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Teaching Sustainability: Local Resources and the MWEE Framework

This free hybrid training will explore water, waste, sustainability, recycling, and the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) framework to help educators connect K-12 students to sustainable concepts and local water and waste management resources.

[Webinar] Leaf Pack Through the Ages!

Virtual

Learn from Leaf Pack Network® “superstars” as educators and partners share tips and tricks of engaging students in the Leaf Pack Network.

Free

Crafty As a Caddisfly: Brownie Bugs Badge

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

Did you know that creeping, crawling insects are some of the most SPOOKTACULAR storytellers of our streams? Brownies, get your boots wet this Halloween weekend to earn your Bug Badge!

$14

MWEE Workshop for School Administrators

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

Are you a K-12 school administrator passionate about supporting watershed education? Become a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Ambassador!

Free

Return of the STREAM Girls!

Virtual

We're bringing the STREAM to the screen during Return of the STREAM Girls, FREE virtual evenings for tweens and teens who previously participated in any STREAM Girls program anywhere in Pennsylvania!

Free

[CANCELED] Return of the STREAM Girls!

The Wednesday program has been CANCELED due to low interest in the weekday program option. The program will only be offered on Sunday.

Free

Celebrate World Water Day

Celebrate World Water Day with the unveiling of our new Watershed Education Mobile Lab and FREE freshwater fun for the whole family!

Free

Trout Unlimited STREAM Girls Program

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

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.

Free

Getting Hands-On Integrating Environmental Education

Join us for a full day workshop to work through the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences framework while furthering your own knowledge of environmental literacy and stewardship.

Free

Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Ambassador Workshop

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Join us outdoors to engage in a hands-on learning experience while developing the skills to integrate MWEE into your classrooms and schools.

Free

Getting Hands-On Integrating Environmental Education

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

See what 3d teaching and learning looks and feels like as we align to new PA state standards for science and environmental literacy.

Free

Fish and Wildlife Management Hybrid Merit Badge Program

Scouts BSA Chester County Council's PARC 1 Scouting Way, Exton, Pennsylvania, United States

The Education Department at Stroud Water Research Center is excited to offer this merit badge program in hybrid (virtual and in-person) format.

Free

Celebrate World Water Day // Celebramos el Día Mundial del Agua

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

Families and community members are welcome to join us to engage in many hands-on activities celebrating our most precious resource -- clean fresh water.

Free

Two Environmental Education Workshops in One Day!

Join us one or both sessions!
-- Morning session: Mapping MWEEs in the NEW PA Environmental Literacy & Sustainability Standards.
-- Afternoon session: Community Engagement: Guidelines for Excellence.

$10

[In-Person Educator Workshop] Tidal Wetlands in the Face of Climate Change

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Engage with scientists and educators from Stroud Water Research Center, John Heinz, and Shore Rivers on a hands-on journey exploring the impact of climate change on tidal wetlands.

Free

Become a Pa. MWEE Certified Facilitator

Join us for three 2-hour online sessions and one 6-hour in-person session to gain knowledge, skills, and processes to lead Pennsylvania Meaningful Watershed Education Experience professional development.

Brandywine River Restoration Trust ShadFest

Brandywine Park 1080 N. Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us for a family-friendly spring festival celebrating the return of the American shad in the Brandywine River.

Free

HerStory in STREAM

A free, four-part (November, January, March, and June) program empowering today's girls in freshwater science, technology, recreation, engineering, art, and math (STREAM).

Free

White Clay Creek Fest

White Clay Creek State Park 880 New London Road, Newark, Delaware, United States

Enjoy live music, children’s activities, exhibits, vendors, educational hikes, good food, and other live entertainment. Stop by our Watershed Education Mobile Lab and say hello!

Free

Outdoor Learning Space Design Workshop

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

Come learn how to create an outdoor learning space where meaningful learning can happen while also benefiting water quality and wildlife habitat!

Free

Catch the Rain Workshop

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

Learn how rain gardens improve water quality, reduce flooding, recharge wells, filter pollutants, reduce summer heat, and keep our water clean.

Free

Mapping MWEEs in Pennsylvania’s STEELS Standards

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

Teachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators, and nonformal educators will learn how to incorporate STEELS standards into their instruction.

Free