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Salt Rising in N.Y.C. Source Water, New Report Echoes Stroud Center Study

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Twenty-five years after Stroud Center scientists found high salt levels, a new report shows N.Y.C. water sources are trending toward undrinkable.

A native brook trout in the Schuylkill Highlands.

Preparing for Trout Season

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As long as streams will sustain them, Pete Goodman intends to enjoy catching trout in the spring. Here are a few of his tips so you can too.

West Chester University students at a Winter Salt Week event.

Winter Salt Week Unites Those Concerned About Fresh Water

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In late January, communities came together to measure the impact of road salt on freshwater streams, as they raised awareness and took action.

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Four Seasons of Salt Threaten Wildlife

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Excessive winter salt use is leading to year-round pollution in fresh water. Discover why this is a problem and what you can do about it.

Two entomologist preparing a sample and recording data alongside a stream.

Conducting World-Leading, Innovative Freshwater Research

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On the Start Local podcast, John Jackson, Ph.D., shares insights into how the Stroud Center uses innovative science to protect and preserve fresh water.

A close view of green-dyed road salt on a walking path in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Mapping the Hidden Impacts of Road Salt on Our Streams

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This January, the Stroud Center joins a multistate effort to collect data and raise awareness about road salt’s effects on fresh water.

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Stroud Center Is a Trusted Partner for Community Scientists

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Volunteers describe how Stroud Water Research Center’s experts have helped them participate in science and protect streams.

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Freshwater salinization: Saltier rivers are a growing concern

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Myers, D.T. 2024. National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Eight watershed stewards stand behind a large pile of garbage they have removed from a stream.

Starting a Watershed Organization

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Learn how the Little Lehigh Watershed Stewards started a watershed organization in their rapidly developing community and you can too.

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Riparian groundwater nitrogen (N) isotopes reveal human imprints of dams and road salt salinization

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Inamdar, S., M. Peipoch, M. Sena, B, Joshi, M.M. Rahman, J. Kan, E.K. Peck, A. Gold, T.L.E. Trammell, and P.M. Groffman. 2024. Geophysical Research Letters 51(5): e2023GL106888.