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2021 Lancaster Water Week webinar video
The Food, Farming, and Water Connection
UpStream 2021, Issue #7
Find out how you can make choices that support local organic and regenerative farmers who are dedicated to healthy food, healthy land, and clean water.
Behind the Lens and Below the Surface
Behind the Lens and Below the Surface
UpStream 2021, Issue #7
Conservation photographer and photojournalist Jennifer Adler takes on an underwater journey as she uses her imagery to communicate science and conservation.
A student peers into a microscope to examine an aquatic macroinvertebrate, an indicator of stream health.
Expanding Global Learning Opportunities
UpStream 2021, Issue #6
We've synthesized digital, remote, and in-person teaching methods, developed remote learning kits, and tailored programming for local high-needs audiences and learners of all abilities.
How Farming Practices Influence Water Quality and Soil Health
How Farming Practices Influence Water Quality and Soil Health
UpStream 2021, Issue #6
Scientists from the Stroud Center and Rodale Institute share what they’re learning from the Watershed Impact Trial on the MOSES Organic Farming Podcast.
Meet Tim Smith, Data Analyst
Meet Tim Smith, Data Analyst
UpStream 2021, Issue #6
The seeds of interest which would ultimately lead Tim Smith to the Stroud Center were planted along the banks of Yellow Breeches Creek.
Fore Fresh Water Golf Invitational Sees Sunny Skies, Record Participation
Fore Fresh Water Golf Invitational Sees Sunny Skies, Record Participation
UpStream 2021, Issue #6
Golfers enjoyed a sunny 70-degree day at Bidermann Golf Course while supporting our mission to advance knowledge and stewardship of fresh water.
Local Artist Donates Proceeds From Show to Benefit Future of Fresh Water
Local Artist Donates Proceeds From Show to Benefit Future of Fresh Water
UpStream 2021, Issue #6
Matthew Shackelford's donation to the Future of Fresh Water Initiative will help foster and train future generations of freshwater stewards.
Two women stand on a dock next to a rack of kayaks.
Charitable Clothing Company Introduces New Items in Support of Clean Fresh Water
UpStream 2021, Issue #6
Check out an amazing line of clothing to outfit your next adventure on the water while supporting Stroud Water Research Center’s mission.
Website Helps Landowners Lease Farms Wisely to Promote Soil Health, Water Quality
Website Helps Landowners Lease Farms Wisely to Promote Soil Health, Water Quality
UpStream 2021, Issue #6
LandownerHelp.com is a free resource helping landowners grow better relationships with tenant farmers that incentivize long-term investments on land that also address broader environmental impacts.
Map showing forested stream buffers in the west branch of Red Clay Creek with a photo overlay of brook trout fingerlings.
Landowners Partner With Stroud Center on Stream Restoration Across Watershed
UpStream 2021, Issue #5
Something wonderful is happening on the west branch of Red Clay Creek. It is getting its trees back — and perhaps its native brook trout, too.
Lee Clark backpacking, Tracey Nguyen on a mountaintop, and Krysti Vo on a ski slope.
Stroud Center Welcomes New Board Members
UpStream 2021, Issue #5
Stroud Water Research Center is pleased to welcome Lee Clark, M.A.B.C., Tracey Nguyen, J.D., M.B.A., and Krysti (Lan Chi) Vo, M.D., to its board of directors.
A woman kneeling in a stream collects a rock scraping sample for microbial analysis.
We’ve Missed This! Stroud Center Resumes Fish Monitoring
UpStream 2021, Issue #5
It feels like a breath of fresh air for our research staff to resume our fish monitoring project in 37 streams of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.