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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.
Bridging the Nature Gap: New Partnership Brings City Kids to the Great Outdoors
UpStream 2022, Issue #2
“The kids came back super geeked over just being out in nature and connecting with a waterway, and in their words, ‘We got to touch critters!’”
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund Supports Stroud Center Fishing and Boating Programs
UpStream 2022, Issue #2
The generous donation of equipment and supplies will expand opportunities for many youth who may not otherwise have access to learn about fishing and canoeing.
In Memoriam: Greg Wilson
UpStream 2022, Issue #2
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our friend Greg Wilson, a force for good in the restoration of Lancaster County’s freshwater streams.
Over-Seasoned: Our Taste for Salt is Killing Our Freshwater Ecosystems
UpStream 2022, Issue #2
The intense use of salt is now threatening our streams and rivers, marshes and ponds, and even groundwater — freshwater resources that were never meant to be so salty.
Mayfly Cheese Is Back!
UpStream 2022, Issue #2
Miguel Vivanco, new head cheesemaker at The Farm at Doe Run, visited our campus to talk about life, the Stroud Center, and of course, great cheese.
Between Two Worlds, Betsy Kerlin Shares Her Dual Perspective as a Suburbanite and Nature Lover
UpStream 2022, Issue #2
Growing up with one foot in the natural world and another in one constructed by humans, Kerlin learned the importance of having access to protected forests, wetlands, and streams.
Follow the Martin! Migration Sensor Network Tracks Bird From Our Backyard to Central America
UpStream 2022, Issue #1
When wildlife-tracking telemetry towers were installed in Pennsylvania and Costa Rica, a purple martin reminded us of the connections between the temperate and tropical watersheds we study.
Brubaker Farms, a Stroud Center Partner, Wins Leopold Conservation Award
UpStream 2022, Issue #1
The Stroud Center worked with the Brubakers on measures to protect water quality, including manure management, fencing cows out of Donegal Creek, and planting streamside forest buffers.
STREAM Girls Leader Honored by Trout Unlimited Chapter
UpStream 2022, Issue #1
Mandy Nix received an award for outstanding work leading the STREAM Girls program at the Stroud Center since 2019.
“How’s My Soil?” How We’re Helping Farmers Answer This Question
UpStream 2022, Issue #1
The Soil Health Benchmark study lets farmers assess the health of their soils and see it compares to the data of their peers.
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