The Education Department interprets and communicates the research of our scientists and watershed restoration staff for many different audiences by developing and delivering K-12 school programs, training and professional development workshops, community outreach events, and curricula.
Education Staff
Education News
School-Days-Off Camps: Where Days Off Become Days of Discovery
When schools are closed, Stroud Water Research Center is open for young nature explorers.
Junior Ranger Angler Program Comes to White Clay Creek
Stroud Water Research Center educators put a new spin on learning to fish by introducing participants to watershed ecology.
Leaf Pack Monitoring Finds Invasive New Zealand Mud Snail in Ridley Creek
A community creek monitoring event revealed one of the highest densities of invasive New Zealand mud snails ever observed in the region.
Shared Waters Curriculum Brings the Leaf Pack Network to Elementary Students
Designed for grades 3–6, the curriculum teaches how everyday choices affect stream health and empowers students to protect local waterways.
Outdoor Learning Network Helps Teachers Grow and Students Thrive
OLNI empowers teachers to bring real-world watershed science into classrooms, inspiring curiosity and student engagement.
Expanding Watershed Education in the Oxford Area
From reeling in fish to exploring the tiny critters that call our streams home, youth and families are experiencing watershed science in exciting new ways.