Stroud Water Research Center
Miguel Vivanco, new head cheesemaker at The Farm at Doe Run, visited our campus to talk about life, the Stroud Center, and of course, great cheese.
Growing up with one foot in the natural world and another in one constructed by humans, Kerlin learned the importance of having access to protected forests, wetlands, and streams.
When wildlife-tracking telemetry towers were installed in Pennsylvania and Costa Rica, a purple martin reminded us of the connections between the temperate and tropical watersheds we study.
The Stroud Center worked with the Brubakers on measures to protect water quality, including manure management, fencing cows out of Donegal Creek, and planting streamside forest buffers.
Mandy Nix received an award for outstanding work leading the STREAM Girls program at the Stroud Center since 2019.
The Soil Health Benchmark study lets farmers assess the health of their soils and see it compares to the data of their peers.
West Chester Area School District’s three outdoor learning classrooms and interpretative signage will engage students, teachers, and the greater community for generations to come.
Take a look at the effects of road salt on our streams and rivers and learn how volunteers and organizations are working to monitor what’s happening to their freshwater resources.
Researchers at Stroud Water Research Center are using a rainfall simulator to assess how farming practices affect water quality in our streams and rivers.
In addition to virtual programming, our education department offers open enrollment professional development workshops and partners closely with local school districts.