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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.

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Education Staff

Steve Kerlin, Ph.D.

Steve Kerlin, Ph.D.

Director of Education
David Kline on a snowy mountain.

David Kline

Watershed Education Specialist
Kathryn Metzker

Kathryn Metzker

Education Programs Manager
Steve Mohapp

Steve Mohapp

Advanced Environmental Educator
Tara Muenz

Tara Muenz

Assistant Director of Education and Leaf Pack Network® Administrator

Education News

A scientist shows a small live eel to children at World Water Day.
Wild World Water Day!
The Stroud Center welcomed 160+ visitors for hands-on science, stream fun, and more. Join us on March 21, 2026, for another exciting event!
STREAM Girl with her catch -- a bluegill.
Learn to Fish Like a Scientist
The Stroud Center's affordable programs introduce youth and adults to freshwater science and stewardship while learning to fish.
A group of students smile while holding Shared Waters curriculum materials.
Free Watershed Curriculum That Inspires Environmental Action
Help your students understand watershed concepts and make a positive impact on their local environment with the standards-aligned Shared Waters curriculum.
Publication title with image of a mayfly
Institute Profile: Stroud Water Research Center
Ensign, S.H. 2025. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, early online access.
Kathryn Metzker stands with two National Park Service rangers at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall.
Stroud Center Advises National Park Service on Education Programming
Visits to the parks yielded interesting insights, from new resources to curriculum updates that park rangers discussed during interviews.
Pairs of teachers in five red canoes on the Conestoga River.
Teachers Dive into Conestoga River Ecology and History
From macroinvertebrates to chemistry to habitat studies, teachers learned how to study stream health and lead outdoor stream studies.