UpStream Newsletter
UpStream Articles
Like what you see? Subscribe to our monthly UpStream e-newsletter!
Stroud Water Research Center encourages the sharing of links to materials on our website. You may include an excerpt or summary on your website with a hyperlink to the original content on our website. Republishing content in its entirety is not allowed without express permission.
Did You Know That August is Make-A-Will Month?
UpStream 2022, Issue #8
Whether you are 18 or 80, now is the time to plan your legacy! We invite you to join our Headwaters Society to ensure the future of clean fresh water.
Dirt Diaries: Soil Health Campaign Drives Underwear Digs Across Pennsylvania
UpStream 2022, Issue #8
For the past two months, the soil life — worms, small insects, bacteria, fungi — has been chomping away at the 100% cotton underwear.
Congrats and Farewell, Mandy Nix
UpStream 2022, Issue #8
Stroud Water Research Center congratulates and says farewell to Mandy Nix, our all-star watershed education specialist, as she begins the next chapter of her career.
Supreme Court to Decide on Wetlands
UpStream 2022, Issue #7
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, the stage is set for a landmark decision on its future.
Stroud Center Work Tied to New U.S. Foreign Policy on Water Security
UpStream 2022, Issue #7
The White House Action Plan on Global Water Security recognizes that without access to acceptable quality water, the risks to individuals, businesses, and nations are significant.
Breaking the Fall
UpStream 2022, Issue #7
How the Clean Water Act changed the trajectory of America’s waterways and became a beacon for freshwater science.
Teen’s Eye-Opening Experiment to Monitor Local Water Quality Wins at Science Fair
UpStream 2022, Issue #7
“My finding surprised me and taught me that the clean water in my community is more limited than I thought.”
Stroud Center Partners Named Mid-Atlantic Master Farmers
UpStream 2022, Issue #7
Jeff and Sue Frey received a lifetime achievement award that recognizes exemplary role models of outstanding management, land stewardship, and community leadership.
Meet Our 2022 Summer Interns
UpStream 2022, Issue #7
This is the 50th year that the Stroud Center has welcomed interns to help develop their skills and give them memorable experiences in their fields.
Rooted in Science
UpStream 2022, Issue #6
30 years and counting, Stroud Water Research Center’s Education Department makes cutting-edge freshwater science fun.
Boxers or Briefs? As Long as They’re Cotton, They’ll Dish the Dirt on Soil
UpStream 2022, Issue #6
How does your garden grow? Anyone with a farm field, backyard garden, or lawn can find out by planting a pair of underwear!
Is the Schuylkill River Clean and Safe? Interactive StoryMap Shows Perceptions vs. Reality
UpStream 2022, Issue #6
The goal of the project is to connect residents and communities with the river and all it has to offer as a scenic and recreational destination.
Search UpStream