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On the Road to Restoration
UpStream 2022, Issue #5
Learn how far our watershed restoration program has come in nearly 10 years and where we’re going to help farms adopt science-based solutions that restore healthy streams.
The Viscosity Effect: A Newly Found Connection Between the Riparian Zone and Water Quality
UpStream 2022, Issue #5
A new Stroud Center study shows that the density of water plays a previously overlooked role in nutrient and carbon cycling in freshwater ecosystems.
Lenape Community Scientists Restore Their Ancestral Watershed
UpStream 2022, Issue #5
Watershed monitoring and stewardship activities will support the potential to reintroduce mussels — the most endangered and threatened freshwater faunal group in the United States.
Great Turnout “Fore” Fresh Water
UpStream 2022, Issue #5
We are grateful to the record number of sponsors and golfers who helped to make this event so successful! Enjoy the photos, and we hope to see you next year.
Who’s Polluting Our Water? Scientists’ New Way to Trace Algae Origins Could Tell Us
UpStream 2022, Issue #4
Not all algae are harmful but too much can be deadly. Why? Because when they die, the blooms feed bacteria that rob the water of oxygen.
Calling Lancaster County, Pa. Teachers: Join the Outdoor Leadership Network Initiative
UpStream 2022, Issue #4
Gain experience from teachers who have been teaching and engaging students in environmental literacy and action for years!
Protecting Forests, Clean Water Amid Changing Remote-Work Landscape
UpStream 2022, Issue #4
To make the case for preserving open space amid the demand for new development, it’s important to measure impact. Now scientists are doing just that.
Watershed on Wheels Makes a Splash at World Water Day Event
UpStream 2022, Issue #3
Families, community members, and a group of Mighty Writers gathered to learn about the world’s most precious natural resource — clean fresh water — and how to protect it.
Who Can You Trust? Stroud Center Scientist Testifies on Threats of Road Salt to Fresh Water
UpStream 2022, Issue #3
The invitation came on the heels of the Stroud Center sharing data with the Philadelphia Inquirer underlining the gravity of the road salt crisis as it affects clean fresh water.
Some Insights on Reforestation Methods
UpStream 2022, Issue #3
Watch a video presentation outlining our research and case studies on how to maximize tree survival and growth in forested stream buffers.
Where Passion Meets Purpose: Myriah Wadley on Environmental Science and Education
UpStream 2022, Issue #3
Wadley is excited to share her passion for the environment with her community through boots-in-the-water educational experiences. “I want learners to feel more connected to the world around them.”
Making Virtual Waves in Watershed STEM Education
UpStream 2022, Issue #3
When the pandemic transitioned programs to virtual settings, our educators transformed obstacles into opportunities to reach underserved audiences, enhance student learning outcomes, and inspire young leaders to make a difference.
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