Stroud Water Research Center
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Not everyone can access a stream to discover aquatic life, but now a Macroinvertebrate Discovery Tank can bring the stream to them.
The Stroud Center partnered with the Oxford Public Library to bring watershed fun and education to children and families in a three-part activity series.
Started over 25 years ago to support teachers connecting students to their local watershed, the Leaf Pack Network has turned into a community science outlet.
The Water Quality App for Apple and Android devices received updates to its macroinvertebrate digital field guide, pollution tolerance index, and water chemistry parameters.(Project details may change over the lifespan…
This project continued to enhance the Macroinvertebrates.org. site, in addition to creating aquatic macroinvertebrate identification resources for learners, teachers, and trainers.(Project details may change over the lifespan of a project.…
Educators designed and created aquatic macroinvertebrate touch tanks to create effective, culturally responsive, and inclusive learning environments for all audiences. This project supported using the newly created Macroinvertebrate Touch Tanks…
“My finding surprised me and taught me that the clean water in my community is more limited than I thought.”
Join John Jackson, Ph.D., of Stroud Water Research Center and Keith Williams of Lancaster Conservancy for a deep dive into the world of mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, and the many other tiny creatures that call our streams home.
Learn how this open educational resource can support macroinvertebrate identification training with volunteers and students to improve confidence, accuracy, and engagement.