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David Bressler providing C-SAW technical assistance to volunteers of the Silver Lake Nature Center.
Helping Watershed Groups Through Education and Mentorship
UpStream 2021, Issue #1
The Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds has helped over 42,000 Pennsylvanians pursue watershed monitoring, protection, and restoration.
A modeling scenario forecasting Delaware River Basin stream health at the end of the 21st century.
Peering at the Future of Stream Water Quality Through a (Very Hazy) Crystal Ball
UpStream 2020, Issue #11
The crystal ball we're using is a web app that models how water, sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorus move across and underneath the earth’s surface.
Bud Miller with his young riparian buffer, showing abundant growth of trees and wildflowers.
A Family’s Restoration Adventure, Four Years In
UpStream 2020, Issue #11
In 2017, Bud and Marilyn Miller were the proud overseers of a new riparian buffer. Since then, a beautiful transformation has unfolded on their property.
Photo of Chief Quiet Thunder outdoors with a display of Lenni Lenape items.
A Living Legacy: Stroud Water Research Center Celebrates the Life of Chief Quiet Thunder
UpStream 2020, Issue #11
His boundless legacy and life’s work honoring indigenous peoples, humanity, and the earth will inspire us all for generations to come.
View of Creek Critter book pages with award finalist logo.
Creek Critters a Finalist for Excellence in Hands-On Science Book Award
UpStream 2020, Issue #11
The AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books celebrates outstanding science writing and illustration for children and young adults.
Photo of an American eel being weighed as part of a scientific study.
White Clay Creek: A Pennsylvania Stream Responds to Reforestation
UpStream 2020, Issue #10
The East Branch of White Clay Creek is the subject of a restoration study on a time scale rarely applied to streams or rivers anywhere in the world.
Photo of a farm with a large muddy area with cattle.
A Small Farm Offers Big Opportunities for Measuring Watershed Restoration Success
UpStream 2020, Issue #10
Stream restorations rarely get monitored rigorously enough to determine if the “patient” has fully recovered.
Photo of two young students wearing face masks while performing a water chemistry test.
Student Voices Return to Stroud Water Research Center During COVID-19 Education Programming
UpStream 2020, Issue #10
Our educators have returned to something they do very well: delivering high-quality outdoor education programming that is both safe and meaningful for participants.
Video still showing a backyard vegetable garden.
Better Gardens, Better Soils: Improve Water Quality and Soil Health in Your Backyard
UpStream 2020, Issue #10
With a little bit of knowledge and prep work in the off season, you can just plant and harvest. Wouldn’t that be nice?
Video still showing a webinar speaker against background image with the American Rivers logo.
From Cities to Suburbs to Farms: How Innovative Water Management Helps River Health
UpStream 2020, Issue #10
Learn from a panel of experts how natural and green infrastructure are paying off for the health of the Delaware River.
Teachers collecting aquatic macroinvertebrates at a workshop.
Pennsylvania Watershed Education Task Force Honored with 2020 Outstanding Environmental Education Program Award and Second NOAA B-WET Grant
UpStream 2020, Issue #9
The task force is advancing statewide environmental literacy and meaningful watershed education for K-12 students and educators.
Restoring the River Continuum Community
Restoring the River Continuum Community
UpStream 2020, Issue #9
We're working with partners and land users to implement natural solutions to regenerate soils and safeguard fresh water, solutions that benefit both human communities and the entire ecosystem.