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Stroud Water Research Center Celebrates Melissa D. Ho of World Wildlife Fund
Stroud Water Research Center Celebrates Melissa D. Ho of World Wildlife Fund
UpStream 2021, Issue #11
Dr. Ho expressed gratitude that the 2021 Stroud Center award highlights the interconnections between agriculture, fresh water, and climate as a critical theme for water conservation and stewardship.
A group of volunteers with shovels at a tree planting event.
Stroud Center Celebrates Riparian Buffer Month by Planting Trees
UpStream 2021, Issue #11
The planting will help to buffer a small stream from nearby barnyard activity and provide data about the growth rates of trees using two different types of tree stakes.
A motor boat on the Choptank River, with its wake and a bridge in the distance.
Sediment Sleuthing: Microbe DNA May Be Key to Restoring an Estuary Near You
UpStream 2021, Issue #10
Stroud Center science teams are collecting river DNA samples to understand where sediment pollution comes from and the best ways to fight it.
Roger Rohrer points out a planting of switchgrass on a steep section of his farm.
One Farmer’s Journey to Planting a Better Buffer
UpStream 2021, Issue #10
It’s not just one practice that can clean up a stream, but a lot of practices. And it’s not just one farmer; it takes every farmer along a stream to
Family with dog, children blowing bubbles at an outdoor festival.
Film Festival Draws Outdoor and Online Attendees to Support Local Nonprofits
UpStream 2021, Issue #10
The films began as the sun was setting and the lineup included short films and documentaries produced by independent filmmakers from all over the world.
Stories From the Clean Water Paddle Push
Stories From the Clean Water Paddle Push
UpStream 2021, Issue #9
Participants as far away as Alaska and Hawaii logged 149 hours on the water and raised more than $3,000 to support clean fresh water while enjoying their favorite body of
Scientists Explore the Power of Hemp and Better Farming Methods to Build Healthy Soils and Protect Clean Water
Scientists Explore the Power of Hemp and Better Farming Methods to Build Healthy Soils and Protect Clean Water
UpStream 2021, Issue #9
Two recent field days gave us an opportunity to present updates on research projects examining the connection between farming methods, healthy soils, and clean fresh water.
Stroud Center Engages English Language Learners in Watershed STEM
Stroud Center Engages English Language Learners in Watershed STEM
UpStream 2021, Issue #9
Students at the Migrant Education Summer Camp went on an online watershed expedition to learn about their local watersheds.
John Young and Lamonte Garber take stock of a three-acre riparian buffer planted on the Young farm.
A Riparian Buffer Takes Root in Lancaster County
UpStream 2012, Issue #9
Maintenance is critical to the survival of riparian buffers. We visited John Young on a buffer maintenance day, checking in on the trees, the weeds, and the birds.
Nicole Wickenhauser in Bangladesh.
Ready, Set, Go: How Marathoner Nicole Wickenhauser Is Poised to Protect Clean Fresh Water
UpStream 2021, Issue #9
At Water.org, Wickenhauser connected funders to projects that deeply resonated with their unique interests. She hopes to be part of a similar trajectory of impact at Stroud Water Research Center.
A woman carries tree shelters as she helps maintain a streamside forest buffer.
Doing Good Better: Refining Buffer Restoration Methods
UpStream 2021, Issue #8
The goal of improving the survival and growth of trees has persisted through decades of research. Yet, with every new advance, new questions arise.
Teachers learn how to use foldable microscopes at workshop.
Teachers Bring Home Lessons From the Amazon
UpStream 2021, Issue #8
Stroud Water Research Center and its partners are developing curricula that take the lessons the Amazon offers for how to live sustainably to schools and communities across the globe.