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Stone Rivals Herbicides as New Method to Protect Baby Trees From Rodents
UpStream 2022, Issue #9
During the first five years of growth, young trees need to be protected from chewing — from deer above and rodents below.
Postcard from Costa Rica: A Caracolera Comes Calling
UpStream 2022, Issue #9
Rafa Morales, station manager at Maritza Biological Station in Costa Rica, shares photos and videos of interesting wildlife he encounters.
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.
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