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Tara Muenz

500 500 Stroud Water Research Center

Interim Director of Education and Leaf Pack Network Administrator

Education Department

Contact

tmuenz@stroudcenter.org
tel. 610-268-2153, ext. 1301
970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311
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Tara Muenz

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Interests and Expertise

Trained as an aquatic scientist, Tara Muenz’s interests and experiences spread wide, with a passion for all life on earth including science communication, conservation education, community science, streamside forests, landscape design, nature therapy, and creating meaningful experiences (fostering awareness, appreciation, and action) that bring people closer in a reverent relationship with the planet. She has devoted decades to traveling worldwide, assisting individuals and communities in connecting, sustaining, and understanding the planet’s resources on the physical and soul levels. Muenz practices a “less is best” way of life, often seeking the beautiful stillness of the natural world as her greatest source of joy.

Education

  • M.S., conservation ecology and sustainable development, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
  • B.A., zoology, Miami University of Ohio, Oxford, Ohio.

Professional Experience

  • Interim director of education, 2026–present.
  • Associate director of education and Leaf Pack Network Administrator, 2025.
  • Assistant director of education and Leaf Pack Network Administrator, Stroud Water Research Center, 2015–2024.
  • Education program manager and Leaf Pack Network administrator, Stroud Water Research Center, 2014–2015.
  • State coordinator, Georgia Adopt-a-Stream, Atlanta, Georgia, 2009–2014.
  • Lead research technician, Aquatic Biology Laboratory, Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, Newton, Georgia, 2004–2009.
  • Graduate research assistant, University of Georgia/Jones Ecological Research Center, Athens, Georgia, 2000–2004.

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Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund Supports Stroud Center Fishing and Boating Programs

The generous donation of equipment and supplies will expand opportunities for many youth who may not otherwise have access to learn about fishing and canoeing.

Expanding Global Learning Opportunities

We've synthesized digital, remote, and in-person teaching methods, developed remote learning kits, and tailored programming for local high-needs audiences and learners of all abilities.

Student Voices Return to Stroud Water Research Center During COVID-19 Education Programming

Our educators have returned to something they do very well: delivering high-quality outdoor education programming that is both safe and meaningful for participants.

New Canoe Fleet Helps Foster Meaningful On-the-Water Education

Getting participants outside for learning in nature is a vital step in helping them make connections between the program content and the real world.

Stories From the Streams: Fly, Teachers, Fly

Watch as a Philadelphia Eagle joins Axalta's All-Pro teachers for an education adventure in White Clay Creek! Episode 8 in the "Stories from the Streams" series.

Discovery Camp Gives Middle Schoolers a New Appreciation for the Brandywine

From exploring streams for aquatic insects to performing a quick water-quality check, campers were introduced to a new layer of their watershed each day.
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