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The Intersection of Science and Policy for Clean Water and a Healthy Delaware River
Watch the video of the first webinar in a four-part series celebrating American River's 2020 River of the Year, Delaware River.
Still from the electrofishing video.
STEM Career Spotlight: Electrofishing to Determine Stream Health
Have you ever wondered what swims by your feet in your local creek? Learn how we use electrofishing to survey the fish living in the east branch of White Clay
Delaware River Webinar Series Announced
Delaware River Webinar Series Announced
The Delaware River was named 2020 River of the Year by American Rivers for its progress in improving water quality, river restoration, and community revitalization.
Newbold Honored With Society of Freshwater Science Award of Excellence
Newbold Honored With Society of Freshwater Science Award of Excellence
Newbold's research on nutrient spiraling has been at the forefront of stream ecology for over 35 years and is recognized as an outstanding contribution to freshwater science.
Meet Our 2020 (Virtual) Interns!
Meet Our 2020 (Virtual) Interns!
The COVID-19 pandemic prevented us from bringing interns onto our campus this year but we are fortunate to have four interns working remotely.
Ensuring Programmatic and Research Stability During Uncertain Times
Ensuring Programmatic and Research Stability During Uncertain Times
We have come a long way since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic but our financial losses of program fees and donations are substantial setbacks.
Soil Health Movement Is Reducing Water Pollution and Farmers' Costs
Soil Health Movement Is Reducing Water Pollution and Farmers’ Costs
“We really want to try to help the scientific community understand what the impact of healthier soils is on delivery of pollutants to waterways.”
Don’t Stop Me Now! Studying the Effects of Milldam Removal
Don’t Stop Me Now! Studying the Effects of Milldam Removal
Stroud Water Research Center scientists are investigating how milldam removal might affect groundwater and surface water quality.
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Talking Soil Health on Public Radio
Healthy soils can reduce soil erosion and nutrient runoff, and increase stormwater infiltration, reduce stream flooding, and improve groundwater base flows.
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Coronavirus Update
The health and safety of our staff and community are of utmost concern and we are closely monitoring the coronavirus situation.
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Diversity Makes Us Stronger — Both in Our Communities and Our Watersheds
Watch an American mink shake off creek water and explore its surroundings on the East Branch of White Clay Creek.
Diving into eeBLUE: Stroud Water Research Center Partners with NOAA and NAAEE to Offer Watershed STEM Education
Diving into eeBLUE: Stroud Water Research Center Partners with NOAA and NAAEE to Offer Watershed STEM Education
These grants will support programming for a total of 91 local 21st Century Community Learning Centers sites and their students, many of whom live in high-poverty and underserved areas.