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Michael Gentile in a video still.
Water Science Careers: Watershed Biogeochemistry
Michael Gentile describes his work as a biogeochemistry staff scientist at Stroud™ Water Research Center.
Kelly McIntyre in a video still.
Water Science Careers: Aquatic Entomology
Kelly McIntyre describes her work as an aquatic entomology staff scientist at Stroud™ Water Research Center.
Porsche at the 2017 road rally.
Rally for Fresh Water Recap in County Lines Magazine
Thanks to our friends at County Lines Magazine for the great recap of our first Rally for Fresh Water! Keep tuned to our events page for details about our 2018 Rally for
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco
Prince Albert to Receive Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco to receive Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence on September 17 at Winterthur as the Stroud Center celebrates its 50th anniversary.
A stream cascade in Lofty Creek, Pennsylvania.
Riparian and geomorphic controls on thermal habitat dynamics of pools in a temperate headwater stream
Ouellet, V., E.E. Gibson, M.D. Daniels, and N.A. Watson. 2017. Ecohydrology 10:e1891.
An entomologist sorts samples seated at a table in the Susquehanna River.
Monitoring the Health of the Susquehanna
Stroud™ Water Research Center’s annual sampling of the Susquehanna River near Mehoopany, Pennsylvania, was chronicled in an article in an area newspaper. Stroud Center studies have shown that the health
Still from the microbial fuel cell video.
Microbial Fuel Cells
Stroud™ Water Research Center is exploring the possibility of generating clean and renewable energy by using microorganisms.
Still from the mystery midge video.
Mystery Midge with “Kite Tail” Eggs
Stroud Center entomologist David Funk documented the unusual behavior of an orthoclad midge species at Lake Umbagog on the Maine/New Hampshire border: Adult females fly over the lake and extrude
A young streamside forest in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania.
Streamside Forest Buffers Preserving Water Quality
Research has shown that streamside forests minimize pollutants reaching the water and help streams cleanse themselves of pollutants that do reach the water.
Still from the caddisfly video.
Caddisflies
Learn about the ecosystem benefits of net-spinning caddisflies, as well as how they interact with their environment.
Still from the electrofishing video.
Fish Electroshocking to Determine Stream Health
Have you ever wondered what swims by your feet in your local creek? In this month’s episode of Science Education Feature, Dr. Valerie Ouellet uses electroshocking to identify the creatures
Still from the baby brook trout video.
Feeding Baby Brook Trout
Wild trout need cold, clean fresh water, which you would find in a shaded stream, a stream that has many trees growing right by it.