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A group of scouts and leaders take a break from their service project.

Scouts From 12 Troops Tackle Hybrid Merit Badge Program

UpStream 2023, Issue #1

Stroud Water Research Center educators hosted their second hybrid merit badge program for Scouts BSA this fall using an improved online learning platform.

Collage of images representing our top 10 stories of 2022.

10 Most Popular UpStream Stories of 2022

UpStream 2023, Issue #1

From Pennsylvania to Costa Rica, road salt to wildlife, rewind our top UpStream Newsletter stories of 2022.

Stroud Center educators give thumbs up as they prepare to take the Watershed Education Mobile Lab on the road.

Watershed Education Mobile Lab Advances Environmental Literacy

UpStream 2022, Issue #12

Students and educators in the Shenandoah Valley explored watershed science with our mobile lab, learning how their actions impact the Chesapeake Bay.

A scene from the film Hidden Rivers showing a hellbender salamander eating a fish.

Hidden Rivers and Its Filmmaker Captivate Audiences

UpStream 2022, Issue #12

The man behind Freshwaters Illustrated inspired guests of a recent Joan and Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture and local students to protect freshwater ecosystems.

Jessica Provinski, Isayas Dorsey, and Rebecca Duczkowski in holiday garb.

Meet the Intern: Isayas Dorsey

UpStream 2022, Issue #12

Isayas is willing to jump in to help with a task no matter how large or small. The Stroud Center has been fortunate to have him as an intern.

Jamie Hicks with his family and his 2022 Chester County Farmer of the Year award.

Stroud Collaborator Jamie Hicks named Farmer of the Year in Chester County, PA

UpStream 2022, Issue #12

Hicks welcomes the challenge of finding better and more efficient ways to produce food and fiber that are at once profitable and environmentally sustainable.

Staff from First Resource Bank and the Stroud Center hold an oversized check representing a donation.

First Resource Bank Boosts Its Support of Education Programming

UpStream 2022, Issue #12

Thanks to First Resource Bank for their $3,500 donation to our environmental education program through an Earned Income Tax Credit contribution.

Children dip their hands into a tub of river water with freshwater clams.

Water Protectors: Celebrating the Seneca Nation’s Efforts to Strengthen the Next Generation of Freshwater Stewards

UpStream 2022, Issue #11

Stroud Center educators worked with Seneca Nation leaders on meaningful freshwater education concepts to empower their citizens to improve their tribal waterways.

Sylvie Randall examines a tiny catfish in a sample vessel.

The Tiny Things We Cannot See: Sylvie Randall Explores the Threats and Promises of Microbes

UpStream 2022, Issue #11

“Everyone uses science whether they know it or not,” says Randall. And it’s needed to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.

Nature's Best Hope Science Seminar Featuring Doug Tallamy, Ph.D.

We Are Nature’s Best Hope: An Interview with Doug Tallamy

UpStream 2022, Issue #11

The scientist, author, and native plants advocate recently described how replacing lawn is necessary for supporting wildlife and food production.

Michael Mann receives 2022 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence from Executive Director David Arscott.

Stroud Water Research Center Honors Michael E. Mann, Ph.D., Leading Climate Scientist and Author

UpStream 2022, Issue #11

To share his knowledge and warn the public about climate change, Mann has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed and edited publications, numerous op-eds and commentaries, and five books.

Plan Your Legacy

UpStream 2022, Issue #10

When you make an estate plan and include a gift to the Stroud Center, the ripple effect of your action will preserve fresh water for generations to come.