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Bridging Barriers in Environmental STEM
UpStream 2020, Issue #7
New grants support education programs for underserved youth and prioritize minority and economically disadvantaged populations and local environmental justice communities.
Stream Reach: Building Communities from White Clay Creek to the Yangtze Basin
UpStream 2020, Issue #7
To truly make a difference requires, not only understanding freshwater systems, but working with all kinds of communities to protect them.
700 Trees, Three Volunteers, and a Quilt
UpStream 2020, Issue #7
Fiber artist Martha Ressler found a unique way to honor the volunteers who helped her and her husband Jay plant a “mini-forest” on their property: she immortalized them in a
47 Years and Counting: Crew Completes Susquehanna River Sampling
UpStream 2020, Issue #7
Stroud Center entomologists have been sampling macroinvertebrates in the Susquehanna River near Procter & Gamble’s Mehoopany plant since 1974.
The Winner of the Plastic Free Challenge Is …
UpStream 2020, Issue #7
It’s challenging to limit plastic use in normal circumstances, but it’s nearly impossible to do during a global pandemic, Stroud Center staff discovered.
Focusing on Farms to Safeguard the Delaware River
UpStream 2020, Issue #7
An article in Edible Philly dives into the effort to protect and restore clean water in the Delaware River watershed by working with farmers.
The Intersection of Science and Policy for Clean Water and a Healthy Delaware River
UpStream 2020, Issue #7
Watch the video of the first webinar in a four-part series celebrating American River's 2020 River of the Year, Delaware River.
Newbold Honored With Society of Freshwater Science Award of Excellence
UpStream 2020, Issue #6
Newbold's research on nutrient spiraling has been at the forefront of stream ecology for over 35 years and is recognized as an outstanding contribution to freshwater science.
Meet Our 2020 (Virtual) Interns!
UpStream 2020, Issue #6
The COVID-19 pandemic prevented us from bringing interns onto our campus this year but we are fortunate to have four interns working remotely.
Ensuring Programmatic and Research Stability During Uncertain Times
UpStream 2020, Issue #6
We have come a long way since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic but our financial losses of program fees and donations are substantial setbacks.
Soil Health Movement Is Reducing Water Pollution and Farmers’ Costs
UpStream 2020, Issue #6
“We really want to try to help the scientific community understand what the impact of healthier soils is on delivery of pollutants to waterways.”
Don’t Stop Me Now! Studying the Effects of Milldam Removal
UpStream 2020, Issue #6
Stroud Water Research Center scientists are investigating how milldam removal might affect groundwater and surface water quality.
