Stroud Water Research Center
DNA sequencing technology produces mind-boggling quantities of raw data. This is where machine learning is set to open a new expanse of knowledge.
Skip the rototiller. Learn four soil-health principles, why worms matter, and steps to build water-wise, resilient home gardens.
Pipinos, A., J. Kan, G. Zinati, A. Smith, and H. Bais. 2025. Frontiers in Microbiology 16: 1637050.
New incentive program helps farmers reduce nitrogen pollution by leaning into soil health practices.
“Forever chemicals” in sewage sludge are reaching waterways, Stroud Center finds and New York Times reports.
Restoration can fuel economic growth, cut costs, create jobs, and provide opportunities for businesses, all while supporting freshwater ecosystems.
Oviedo-Vargas, D., J. Anton, S. Coleman-Kammula, and X. Qin. 2025. Nature Scientific Reports 15: Article 5582.
Mo, Y., R. Bier, X. Li, M. Daniels, A. Smith, and J. Kan. 2024. Communications Biology 7: 1349.
To ensure our buffers are set up for success, we strategically use herbicides to control invasive plants for the first three years.
A suite of watershed restoration projects are delivering results for improving water quality. With a network of partners, the Stroud Center’s watershed restoration team is providing technical assistance with planning,…