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We advance knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems through global research, education, and watershed restoration.

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Building Scientific Rigor Through Certified Taxonomic Expertise

Taxonomic certification administered by the Stroud Center is the gold standard, with certifications in aquatic invertebrates, diatoms, and soon, fish.
Dave Funk collects macroinvertebrate samples from a stream.

Six New Species of Mayfly Identified: A Video Interview with Dave Funk

Entomologist Dave Funk shares how his 2025 study named six new Ameletus mayflies — and what these parthenogenetic insects reveal about stream health.
Dave Montgomery collecting a water sample from White Clay Creek during Hurricane Isaias.

USGS Cuts to Water Resources Threaten Health and Safety

River monitoring funding cuts are a problem not just for water scientists but for all Americans, because we all rely on and live near a river or stream.
The 2025 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence

The 2025 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence

The 2025 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence will be presented to Paul O’Callaghan, visionary leader in water innovation and sustainability.
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Summer is for Libraries — And Stream Life!

Creek Critters, a popular children’s book about freshwater ecology, is inspiring a new wave of fun and educational programming at libraries near and far.
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Online Course Boosts Environmental Literacy in Pennsylvania

Stroud Water Research Center launches Foundations of Environmental Literacy in Pennsylvania, a professional development course for educators.

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Featured Initiatives and Partnerships

WikiWatershed® web tools offer watershed data visualization, geospatial analysis capabilities, and science-based predictions of human impacts on stormwater runoff and water quality.

The Water Quality mobile app is a water-monitoring data-collection and learning tool designed for use by educators and their students, citizen scientists, and researchers.

EnviroDIY™ is a community where members ask and answer questions and network within interest groups to develop do-it-yourself environmental science and monitoring devices.

The Society for Freshwater Science Taxonomic Certification Program ensures skilled persons are providing aquatic invertebrate identifications in North America.

The Leaf Pack Network® is an international network of teachers, students, and citizen monitors using a simple experiment to determine the health of their local streams.

The Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds provides free technical assistance to Pennsylvania-based watershed and conservation organizations.

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