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Float and Flow in the Brandywine
UpStream 2019, Issue #7
To measure how fast algae grow while they are floating downstream, Stroud Center scientists floated, along with the algae, for an afternoon in canoes.
Mitigating the Effects of Extreme Rain Events
UpStream 2019, Issue #7
Fluvial Geomorphologist Melinda Daniels, Ph.D., was interviewed by NBC10 Philadelphia about how climate change is impacting flooding in our region and our research to combat it.
Visiting Scientist Goes with the Flow
UpStream 2019, Issue #7
Clara Mendoza-Lera's research will investigate the burden that heavy storms and flooding, worsened by climate change, place on stream ecosystem health.
Stroud Center Scientists Monitor Fish for National Park Service
UpStream 2019, Issue #7
Stroud Center has contracted with the National Capital Region Network to monitor fish populations at 37 sites, mainly in Maryland, for the next three years.
To the Fields We Go!
UpStream 2019, Issue #7
Stroud™ Water Research Center recently participated in field days to share our knowledge about farming for clean fresh water.
Discovery Camp Gives Middle Schoolers a New Appreciation for the Brandywine
UpStream 2019, Issue #7
From exploring streams for aquatic insects to performing a quick water-quality check, campers were introduced to a new layer of their watershed each day.
Stories From the Streams: Straight From the Source
UpStream 2019, Issue #7
Learn how scientists are using advanced tools to track down the source of potentially harmful contaminants. Episode 6 in the “Stories from the Streams” series from WHYY TV12.
Stroud Water Research Center Launches Its Future of Fresh Water Initiative
UpStream 2019, Issue #7
With the world’s need for clean fresh water more pressing than ever, we must increase our capacity to pursue that mission.
The 2019 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence
UpStream 2019, Issue #7
The 2019 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence will be presented to Chad Pregracke, founder of Living Lands & Waters.
Fifty Thousand Reasons Why the Watershed Restoration Program Is Six Years Strong
UpStream 2019, Issue #6
In the last six years, Stroud Water Research Center has planted nearly 50,000 trees for clean water and healthy streams.
The Independence School Students Learn Freshwater Science Through STEM Partnership
UpStream 2019, Issue #6
“Our students have learned not only how to make contributions to a global community of researchers but have been empowered by sharing their own data with the world."
Help Us Meet the $1 Million Challenge!
UpStream 2019, Issue #6
Meeting the challenge for the Bernard W. Sweeney, Ph.D., Executive Director’s Fund will ensure we retain global leadership in freshwater science.
