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UpStream Archive
Building Environmental Literacy Through Watershed Education
UpStream 2026, Issue #10
See how the Stroud Center turns freshwater research into place-based education through partnerships that build environmental literacy and stewardship.
Plan a Better Stream Investigation
UpStream 2026, Issue #10
Use our guide to help make every trip to the stream safe for participants, respectful of the ecosystem, and rewarding for everyone involved.
Stroud Center Weighs In on Pennsylvania’s Proposed PFAS Safeguards
UpStream 2026, Issue #10
Stroud Center research shows that a variety of PFAS compounds may be found in some soil and water samples from Pennsylvania farm fields treated with biosolids.
Connecting the Kittatinny to the Chesapeake: An Update
UpStream 2026, Issue #9
With the Stroud Center, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is extending the reach of its Pennsylvania Farmland Raptor Project into the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
A Small Watershed’s Great Big Lesson for All of Us
UpStream 2026, Issue #9
What can one small watershed teach us? A lesson on restoration, resilience, and how shared stewardship creates lasting change.
Tools Behind the Science Part 2: An Open Source Modeling Tool
UpStream 2026, Issue #9
Researchers use Model My Watershed to better understand how rivers across Texas once flowed and how they might flow again.
Hot Science Summer: A Stroud Center Photo Album
UpStream 2026, Issue #8
The hottest thing this summer? Freshwater science. Browse photos of research, education, restoration, and … basketball?
Too Hot to Handle: How Rising Temperatures Impact Streams
UpStream 2026, Issue #8
Human activities are increasing stream temperatures and harming habitat quality for freshwater fish and species like mayflies.
Organic No-Till: Searching for the Holy Grail in Agriculture
UpStream 2026, Issue #8
Progress continues toward developing sustainable farming systems that can reduce chemical use, preserve and regenerate soils, and protect fresh water.
Building Freshwater Stewardship in Costa Rica and Belize
UpStream 2026, Issue #7
Stroud Center helps communities establish trusted freshwater data, strengthen local monitoring, and protect vital freshwater resources.
Stewardship Supports Biodiversity in Belize, Survey Finds
UpStream 2026, Issue #7
Stroud Center’s comprehensive assessment reveals exceptional biodiversity and establishes a benchmark for freshwater conservation in Belize.
The Next Frontiers of Freshwater Science
UpStream 2026, Issue #7
From PFAS to road salt, science helps us discover the emerging pollutants lurking in our water and find solutions.
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