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An entomologist sorts samples seated at a table in the Susquehanna River.

Monitoring the Health of the Susquehanna

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An article in an area newspaper chronicled Stroud Water Research Center’s annual sampling of the Susquehanna River near Mehoopany, Pennsylvania. Stroud Center studies have shown that the river’s health has…

Still from the microbial fuel cell video.

Microbial Fuel Cells

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Stroud™ Water Research Center is exploring the possibility of generating clean and renewable energy by using microorganisms.

Still from the mystery midge video.

Mystery Midge with “Kite Tail” Eggs

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Stroud Center entomologist David Funk documented the unusual behavior of an orthoclad midge species at Lake Umbagog on the Maine/New Hampshire border: Adult females fly over the lake and extrude…

A young streamside forest in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania.

Streamside Forest Buffers Preserving Water Quality

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Research has shown that streamside forests minimize pollutants reaching the water and help streams cleanse themselves of pollutants that do reach the water.

Still from the caddisfly video.

Caddisflies

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Learn about the ecosystem benefits of net-spinning caddisflies, as well as how they interact with their environment.

Still from the electrofishing video.

Fish Electroshocking to Determine Stream Health

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Have you ever wondered what swims by your feet in your local creek? In this month’s episode of Science Education Feature, Dr. Valerie Ouellet uses electroshocking to identify the creatures…

Mayfly rearing syste.

Freshwater Science: Discovering What Keeps Streams and Rivers Healthy

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By discovering what makes the world’s streams and rivers healthy, Stroud™ Water Research Center is ensuring we can all enjoy clean, fresh water.

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Carbon budget of a shallow, lagoonal estuary: transformations and source-sink dynamics along the river-estuary-ocean continuum

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Croswell, J., I. Anderson, J.W. Stanhope, B. Van Dam, M.J. Brush, S.H. Ensign, M.F. Piehler, B. McKee, M. Bost, and H.W. Paerl. 2017. Limnology and Oceanography 62(S1):S29–S45.

Level-lip spreader at Stroud Preserve.

Science Seminar Series: Buffers, Wetlands, and Spreaders, Oh My!

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Join us to learn about the extensive restoration efforts taking place throughout the White Clay Creek watershed.
Sponsored by: PECO and Octoraro Native Plant Nursery
Beverages donated by: Victory Brewing Company