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Walt Moore, a Stroud Center Partner, Named Pa. Distinguished Dairy Producer

Moore models farm stewardship and environmental conservation through his operation and is recognized as a leader in Pennsylvania’s dairy industry.

Two people standing on the top of a mountain.

Thank You to Everyone Who Made the Wild & Scenic Film Festival a Success!

Trail Creek Outfitters’ 16th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival was back to its familiar indoor format with wonderful offerings from local restaurants.

Children and parents look at wild fish humanely captured from White Clay Creek.

Philly-Area Families and Friends of the Stroud Center Celebrate World Water Day for a Second Year

Squeals of delight echoed through the woods as children, along with their parents, got up-close glimpses of fish living in White Clay Creek.

Publication title with image of a mayfly

Assembly and network stability of planktonic microorganisms under the influence of salinity gradient: an Arctic case study from the Lena River estuary to the Laptev Sea

Liu, Q., L. Yan, H. Wang, G. Yang, J. Kan, et.al. 2023. Environmental Microbiology 11(2): e02115–22.

Influence of relict milldams on riparian sediment biogeochemistry

Peck, E.K., S.P. Inamdar, M. Peipoch, and A.J. Gold. 2023. Journal of Soils and Sediments 23: 2584–2599..

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Otter Creek Chemical Spill: Stroud Center Statement

In times of crisis, we are reminded of what’s most important. The chemical spill into Otter Creek reminds us of our dependence on rivers and streams.

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Environmental Literacy and Justice for All

The Stroud Center is helping teachers bring meaningful STEM experiences to city students through environmental and outdoor clubs.

A debris dam of large branches catches leaves in a stream which then host macroinvertebrates and microbes.

How Fallen Leaves Are a Tree’s Gift to a Stream

Former Stroud Center intern and now restoration professional at the Alliance of the Chesapeake Bay, Rebecca Lauver reflects on a dietary staple of healthy streams.

A schoolyard optimized for environmental education.

Stroud Center Improves Schoolyards for Outdoor Environmental Education and Stewardship With New Grant

Hear directly from teachers and Stroud Center education staff about a successful model for increasing equitable access to meaningful outdoor learning spaces.

Diana Oviedo-Vargas downloading data from a sensor located in White Clay Creek to a field laptop.

Stroud Center Scientist to Serve as Nature Conservancy Trustee

Diana Oviedo Vargas, Ph.D., is to serve as a trustee of the Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania and Delaware, the conservancy recently announced.

Closterium algae magnified 20x under a microscope.

A Fresh Look at River Algae in the Delaware River Basin

A novel method to evaluate how algal concentration changes during river floods may be key to more accurately predicting how to keep algae under control.

A bronze statue of a rearing horse in a native plant meadow near a wooden barn and forest.

Partnering for the Planet

We’re excited to announce that our friends at GreenWeaver Landscapes have reinforced their commitment to the environment as a 1% for the Planet company.