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From the Sky to the Stream — Who Benefits From Your Forested Buffer?

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Join staff from Stroud Water Research Center and Hawk Mountain to hear about a local initiative to pair raptor conservation with watershed restoration.

Diana Oviedo Vargas, Ph.D., collects biosolid samples to test for PFAS.

Study Points to Farmland as Possible Source of PFAS in Fish

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The Stroud Center and the Center for PFAS Solutions have been studying how much biosolids are contaminating farmland and adjacent waters since 2021.

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Wild World Water Day!

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The Stroud Center welcomed 160+ visitors for hands-on science, stream fun, and more. Join us on March 21, 2026, for another exciting event!

An aerial view of a forested stream in the Schuylkill Highlands.

The Other Half of Forested Buffers: Stream Ecology and the Role of Forests

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Forested buffers have long been valued as barriers or filters that keep pollutants from reaching streams, but that’s only half the picture.

Stroud Center Executive Director David B. Arscott along with Director of Watershed Restoration Matthew Ehrhart and Senior Research Scientist Jackson, Ph.D., accept the Watershed Champion award.

Stroud Center Named Watershed Champion by Philly–Area Collaborative

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A collaborative led by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council honors Stroud Center for its role in protecting and restoring the Delaware River Watershed.

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.

Young riparian buffer in Franklin Township, Pa.

Stroud Center Receives Foxwynd Foundation Grant to Gather Data on Impact of Watershed Restoration Efforts

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The grant will help Stroud Water Research Center collect much-needed environmental data to inform spending on water quality investments.

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Institute Profile: Stroud Water Research Center

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Ensign, S.H. 2025. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, early online access.

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Evaluation of soil properties and bulk δ15N to assess decadal changes in floodplain denitrification following restoration

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Galella, J.G., M.M. Rahman, A.M. Yaculak, M. Peipoch, J. Kan, M. Sena, B. Joshi, S.S. Kaushal, and S. Inamdar. 2025. Restoration Ecology 33(1): e14327.

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Abby Horst

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Watershed Restoration Assistant