Stroud Water Research Center
Middle school students were challenged to create informational posters about the macroinvertebrates they discovered during a visit to the Stroud Center.
With funding from the Connelly Foundation, students have participated in hands-on studies of freshwater ecology, watershed science, and stream restoration.
McNeish, R.E., M.D. Macchia, N.M. Lee, A.T. Harrison, A.J. Brown, J.K. Jackson, and J.R. Wallace. 2026. Insects 17(4): 386.
The interns used kicknets, eel mops, and the iNaturalist community science app to find and identify macroinvertebrates, and even small fish.
Taxonomic certification administered by the Stroud Center is the gold standard, with certifications in aquatic invertebrates, diatoms, and soon, fish.
Creek Critters, a popular children’s book about freshwater ecology, is inspiring a new wave of fun and educational programming at libraries near and far.
A partnership between the LaMotte Company and the Stroud Center has bridged a gap between scientific research and water sustainability through education.
Battle, J.M., B.W. Sweeney, B. Currinder, A. Aufdenkampe, B. Fisher, and N. Islam. 2024. Journal of Threatened Taxa 16(11): 26089–26103.
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.