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Volunteers Protect White Clay Creek Headwaters By Planting 500 Trees
UpStream 2015, Issue #3
Volunteers planted, staked and installed tree shelters on 500 trees. The work was completed within two hours — a new record for the Stroud Center.
Headwaters, Small Streams Now Better Protected Under Clean Water Act
UpStream 2015, Issue #3
The United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule that clarifies what “waters of the United States” are covered under the Clean Water Act.
Alexandra Cousteau to Receive SAFE Award
The Stroud Center will confer the 2015 Freshwater Excellence Award to Cousteau on November 19 during its annual Water's Edge Gala at Longwood Gardens.
Stroud Center Honored with Two Conservation Awards
UpStream 2015, Issue #3
Berks County Conservation District gave Sweeney its Conservation Individual of the Year Award and Lancaster County Conservation District gave Stroud Center its Cooperating Agency Award.
Two Hellos and a Goodbye in Entomology Group
UpStream 2015, Issue #2
Sherman Roberts and Kelly McIntyre have joined the team and Roberta Weber has retired after 31 years.
Dansko Co-Founders Honored for Their Support
UpStream 2015, Issue #2
The Stroud Center dedicated the Public Outreach Wing of its Moorhead Environmental Complex in honor of Dansko co-founders Mandy Cabot and Peter Kjellerup.
Re-Wilding Tropical Ecosystems Starts With Clean Fresh Water
UpStream 2015, Issue #2
Bern Sweeney, Ph.D., traveled to Costa Rica in late January to discuss innovative practices in re-wilding tropical ecosystems including rainforests, mangrove forests, streams and wetlands.
Remembering John Taylor
UpStream 2015, Issue #2
John H. Taylor Jr. was a career journalist who served on Stroud Water Research Center’s board of directors since June 2009.
Stroud Center Gets Award for Environmental Education Programs
UpStream 2015, Issue #2
The Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators gives Stroud Water Research Center the Outstanding Environmental Education Program Award.
New Record Set for the Annual Fund
UpStream 2015, Issue #1
The 2014 annual fund reached a new level of support -- a total of 356 donors gave $452,809, setting records for the numbers of donors and contributions raised.
Getting Our Boots Ready for Spring Stream Programs
UpStream 2015, Issue #1
Known for boots-in-the-water programs, our education department goes above and beyond to share the latest in freshwater knowledge with thousands of students each year.
Grant Supports Total Watershed Restoration to Reduce Flooding, Improve Habitat
UpStream 2015, Issue #1
The Stroud Center will restore Sharitz Run, a tributary to Doe Run in the headwaters of the Brandywine Creek near Coatesville and Unionville, Pennsylvania.
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