2008 Stroud Center Calendar of Events

• Public lectures
  • Joan & Dick Stroud Memorial Lectures
  • Science of Stroud
• Mountaintop to Tap: Watershed Trek Exhibition
• Mayfly Club
• Water's Edge
• Scientific Seminars
• Education Workshops

Public Lectures

Joan & Dick Stroud Memorial Lectures

Mountaintop to Tap: Watershed Trek Exhibition

Queens Museum of Art, Corona Park
May 17, 2008 - June 29, 2008

Share the experiences of 12 students who trekked, paddled and rowed more than 200 miles over a 3 week period, to trace the path of their drinking water from the Catskill Mountains to the New York City tap. For more information on this educational program, go to: http://www.stroudcenter.org/nytrek2007/index.htm. For hours of operation or directions to the museum, please visit: www.queensmuseum.org.

Exhibition funded by: Catskill Watershed Corporation, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Stroud Water Research Center.

Mayfly Club - young stewards of fresh water

What is the purpose of the Mayfly Club?
The Mayfly Club is a membership and volunteer group of young adults (21 – 40) dedicated to raising awareness and support for the Stroud Water Research Center and the issues facing the future of the world’s supply of fresh water.

How does the Mayfly Club accomplish its purpose?
The Mayfly Club uses a combination of social events and educational workshops to raise awareness and support for the Stroud Center, its programs and issues.

Why the name Mayfly Club?
The reason for that name is that mayflies are one of the most common and important members of the freshwater insect community.  Because most species of mayflies are the preferred food for many freshwater carnivores, including other insects and fishes, they form a fundamental link in the freshwater food chain.  Many species of mayfly are highly susceptible to water pollution and it is for this reason that mayflies have proved very useful in the analysis or biomonitoring of water quality.

Upcoming events will be posted here as they are scheduled.

“Whales, A Changing View”
Thursday, October 2^nd, 2008
6:15 pm - 7:30 pm Lecture
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm Sponsors only Reception and Dinner

The Pavilion at Longwood Garden
1001 Longwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Ticket and sponsor information to come.

Don’t miss this year’s Water’s Edge lecture and dinner. Join us as we feature the acclaimed National Geographic underwater photographer and author, Flip Nicklin, whose presentation Whales, A Changing View is sure to awe and inspire.

Nicklin shares the Stroud Water Research Center’s love and respect for water and its inhabitants. He has spent his 30-year career photographing and researching marine mammals and marine ecology so that he can share his passion and knowledge with others.

Nicklin’s latest work provides us with new insights into the habits and habitat of the world’s most magnificent of underwater creatures—whales. Nicklin is co-founder of Whale Trust, a not-for-profit research and environmental educational institution, based in Hawaii.

Science of Stroud

Upcoming Lectures
Check back for an updated lecture schedule.

Miss the Winter/Spring 2006 Science of Stroud Series?
You can still view the presentations. You will need at least a DSL internet connection and Microsoft Office Version 2002 or later. Click here for system requirements and links.

Scientific Seminars

The purpose of the Stroud Center’s Scientific Seminar series is to enhance scientific exchange on topics of stream, river, and watershed science between Stroud Center staff and invited scientists from other institutions.  Other scientists in the area are encouraged to attend lectures and are welcome to meet with our invited guests (please contact us to arrange meetings).  Lectures are from 10-11 am unless otherwise noted.

View listing of 2006-2007 completed seminars

Workshops