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Spider Monkeys at the Maritza Biological Station
Another video shot by Rafa Morales, station manager at the Maritza Biological Station in Costa Rica. This adult spider monkey is feeding on buds in the treetops while its baby
2017 Entomology summer interns
Internships
Throughout its more than 50 year history, Stroud™ Water Research Center has provided a unique opportunity for hundreds of university students to work alongside freshwater scientists and educators. In the
Children holding sheets of paper that spell thank you.
Grateful for Our First 50 Years
As we wind down our 50th anniversary year, and make plans for the next 50, we wanted to share our gratitude with you.
Meet Our New Scientist: Diana Oviedo-Vargas
Meet Our New Scientist: Diana Oviedo-Vargas
Diana Oviedo-Vargas, Ph.D., grew up in a rural town in Costa Rica and was drawn to the Stroud Center because of its long-term research in Costa Rica.
A tray of cupcakes at the Stroud Center 50th anniversary party.
50 & Fabulous: Throwing It Back to 1967
The Stroud Center celebrated fifty years of freshwater research, education, and restoration while highlighting the Beatles, the Mod era, and groovy attire!
Natural leaf pack photo by Christina Medved.
Do You Know What a Leaf Pack Is?
Since the 1970s, Stroud™ Water Research Center scientists have used leaf packs to better understand stream ecosystems from Pennsylvania to Peru and beyond.
Funds for Improved Farming Practices to Help the Chesapeake Bay
Funds for Improved Farming Practices to Help the Chesapeake Bay
Stroud™ Water Research Center’s Watershed Restoration Group was awarded $750,000 to install best management practices on 24 farms.
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USDA Programs Put Stroud Center Science on the Ground
With the help of the USDA, a growing number of farmers are choosing to plant streamside forests to protect water quality for their downstream neighbors.
Rod Moorhead III with Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Stroud Center Attracts International Stars to Celebrate Freshwater Causes
The Water’s Edge has honored some of the world’s most renowned environmentalists and water experts at an evening celebrating the importance of freshwater research, education, conservation and watershed restoration.
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Model My Watershed in the Spotlight
The Stroud Center's Model My Watershed web app has again been recommended by the CADRE network for STEM education researchers.
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Teaching Environmental Sustainability with Model My Watershed
The TES-MMW curriculum gives students the ability to use data to understand how human actions impact watershed health.
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Watershed Expedition Featured on Xploration Awesome Planet
Stroud Center educators were featured in a segment about the Schuylkill Acts & Impacts watershed expedition on the syndicated earth science series.