Radio Times Explores the Growing Risks to Fresh Water From Road Salt
Tune into Radio Times on NPR as Stroud Water Research Center Senior Scientist John Jackson, Ph.D., discusses the true cost of winter weather road salting.
Events for August 13 - January 24, 2022
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Smart Talk About Road Salt
Join the conversation as WITF “Smart Talk” host Scott LaMar talks with Senior Research Scientist John Jackson, Ph.D., about the trouble with road salt.
Forever Chemicals in Our Water: Threats and Solutions
Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science by joining us for the first episode of the 2022 Science Seminar Series, "What’s In Our Streams and Rivers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly."
Free
Tour of Agriculture Trials at Natural Lands’ Stroud Preserve
Many Chester County residents know and love Natural Lands’ Stroud Preserve, but did you know the preserve also serves as an agricultural research laboratory?
Free
Water + Science = Beer
Enjoy a conversation with the co-founders of Victory Brewing Company and Stroud Center scientists as we talk about clean fresh water and its importance in the creation of great beer!
$5
Follow the Hatch — Aquatic Insects in 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.
Free
The Power of Water at Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA, United StatesJoin John Jackson, Ph.D., and Matthew Ehrhart for an eye-opening discussion on the importance of water in our landscapes, our regions, and beyond.
Online Course: Science of Freshwater Streams
Learn about the dynamic environments in your backyard, from the banks to the bottom. Who lives there? How do we know? Why should we care?
$24
Algae, Algae, Everywhere
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesLearn about the causes of harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie, why we need to be concerned, and what we should do to prevent exposure to bloom toxins.
Free
Healthy Streams Through an Ecosystem Lens
Join us to discover the hallmarks of a healthy stream ecosystem and learn how our streams respond to a variety of land uses and pollutants.
Free
Learn Do-It-Yourself Electronics for Environmental Monitoring
Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, United StatesYou'll learn the skills necessary to assemble, program, and deploy a water monitoring station, with the understanding that the DIY journey has just begun!
$135