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Stroud Collaborator Jamie Hicks named Farmer of the Year in Chester County, PA
UpStream 2022, Issue #12
Hicks welcomes the challenge of finding better and more efficient ways to produce food and fiber that are at once profitable and environmentally sustainable.
First Resource Bank Boosts Its Support of Education Programming
UpStream 2022, Issue #12
Thanks to First Resource Bank for their $3,500 donation to our environmental education program through an Earned Income Tax Credit contribution.
Water Protectors: Celebrating the Seneca Nation’s Efforts to Strengthen the Next Generation of Freshwater Stewards
UpStream 2022, Issue #11
Stroud Center educators worked with Seneca Nation leaders on meaningful freshwater education concepts to empower their citizens to improve their tribal waterways.
The Tiny Things We Cannot See: Sylvie Randall Explores the Threats and Promises of Microbes
UpStream 2022, Issue #11
“Everyone uses science whether they know it or not,” says Randall. And it’s needed to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.
We Are Nature’s Best Hope: An Interview with Doug Tallamy
UpStream 2022, Issue #11
The scientist, author, and native plants advocate recently described how replacing lawn is necessary for supporting wildlife and food production.
Stroud Water Research Center Honors Michael E. Mann, Ph.D., Leading Climate Scientist and Author
UpStream 2022, Issue #11
To share his knowledge and warn the public about climate change, Mann has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed and edited publications, numerous op-eds and commentaries, and five books.
Plan Your Legacy
UpStream 2022, Issue #10
When you make an estate plan and include a gift to the Stroud Center, the ripple effect of your action will preserve fresh water for generations to come.
How Data Can Help Win the Fight Against Climate Change
UpStream 2022, Issue #10
Stroud Center scientists are amassing long-term data on streams and rivers that will help build resilience against the impacts of climate change.
Around the World With Kathryn Metzker
UpStream 2022, Issue #10
As the Stroud Center’s new watershed education specialist, Kathryn Metzker has come full circle since she first visited White Clay Creek with her classmates when she was 12.
A Wild & Scenic Night: The 15th Annual Film Festival
UpStream 2022, Issue #10
The outdoors is a great place for family fun, and Trail Creek’s 15th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival was no exception.
Sharing Our Knowledge of Watershed Restoration
UpStream 2022, Issue #10
The Stroud Center partnered with volunteers for two tree plantings, spread the word about agroforestry, and helped water professionals learn about soil health and water quality.
Stronger Together: A Nonprofit Partnership Raises Road Salt Awareness
UpStream 2022, Issue #10
Stroud Water Research Center is honored to have received the Watershed Heroes Nonprofit Steward award from Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership.
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