Public Lectures and Events
Stroud™ Water Research Center lectures and events bring the highest level of scientific expertise to the Center in order to enlighten and entertain the general public in topics related to stream, river, and watershed ecology. These public lectures are intended for a general audience; children of middle school age and above are welcome.
Programs require reserved seating unless listed otherwise.
For information contact Kay Dixon by
email
or phone, 610-268-2153 x247
The Joan & Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture Series
Held in memory of Joan & Dick Stroud, co-founders of the Stroud™ Water Research Center, this lecture series allows us to share with our friends and the general public, a special evening with speakers who will both enlighten and entertain—sharing their research and their perspectives on subjects from watershed ecology to conservation and more. Past speakers have included, Chairman, Waterkeeper Alliance, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Director of the Global Water Policy Project and prolific author, Sandra Postel, and recipient of the prestigious Audubon Medal and the Lady Bird Conservation Award, and Professor of Global Conservation at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Michael Dombeck, Ph.D. View a complete list of previous lecturers and links to their work.
The Joan & Dick Stroud Memorial Lecture Series
PRESENTS WADE DAVIS
The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World
April 15, 2010 6:00 PM
Location:
Stroud Water Research Center. Need directions?
“A child raised to believe that a mountain is the abode of a protective spirit will be a profoundly different human being from a youth brought up to believe
that a mountain is an inert mass of rock ready to be mined.”
– Wade Davis
Meet Wade Davis, anthropologist, botanist, filmmaker, photographer, author and National Geographic Explorer in Residence. Davis will take us on a journey that speaks to the legacy of humanity and what we risk as we face the loss of the indigenous cultures that have learned to adapt to, rather than to master, the landscape.
The stunning achievements of these ancient cultures demonstrate that there are other ways of orienting to place, landscape and home — and that reciprocity with the land is indeed, a rich and more sustainable approach.
To read more about Wade Davis go to: http://www.stroudcenter.org/newsletters/2010Spring/stroud_memorial_lecture.html
6:00 PM Cocktails & Hors D’oeuvres
7:00 PM Lecture
Tickets: $40 each. Advance ticket sales only.
Proceeds benefit the Stroud Water Research Center.
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A Sustainable Feast
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Prepared by Talula's Table Join us to celebrate local, sustainable agriculture and the clean, fresh water our farmers and producers depend on to produce our food. Aimee Olexy and the team at Talula’s Table in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania will prepare a memorable feast from the season’s bounty. Event details to come. 
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The Water’s Edge
Each year the Stroud™ Water Research Center hosts its annual fundraising gala in celebration of our most precious resource—water.
This special evening allows us to bring together our friends and neighbors whose support is critical to our endeavors. Proceeds from the evening support the Stroud Water Research Center’s freshwater research and education programs.
Presents Dr. Peter Gleick, co-founder and president of the Pacific Institute.
“The Future of Fresh Water”
Dr. Peter Gleick is co-founder and president of the Pacific Institute, Oakland, California. His work addresses the connections between water and health, human rights, climate change, privatization, and international conflicts. Gleick was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2003 and elected to the US National Academy of Sciences in 2006. Gleick received a B.S. from Yale and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of eight books, including The World's Water (Island Press, Washington).
Save the Date: October 7th, 6:00 PM
Details to come!
Education Workshops
The Center's Education Department interprets the research of our scientists with the goal of motivating the public to become responsible stewards of freshwater resources. Programs are multidisciplinary and oriented to a wide audience including watershed advocacy groups, teachers, young adults, and children.
The Stroud Water Research Center is an approved provider of Act 48 Continuing Professional Education in Pennsylvania.
2010 Workshops:
- Water, People and Climate Change: the Future of the Amazon Rainforest
- The Color of Water: Mixing Art and Science
Scientific Seminars
The purpose of the Center’s Scientific Seminar series is to encourage scientific exchange on topics of stream, river, and watershed science between our staff and scientists from other institutions. Scientists are encouraged to attend lectures and meet with our invited guests. Please contact us to arrange meetings. Unless otherwise noted lectures are from 10:00 -11:00 am.
Upcoming lectures will be posted here as they are scheduled.