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Stroud Scientists at WorkWe All Live DownstreamSeptember 18th was World Water Monitoring Day — an event that probably didn’t get your attention — but should have. The intention of its organizers is to use this annual event to build awareness and get individuals like you and me involved in protecting our drinking water supplies. More |
| The Imperative to Protect Our HeadwatersRobin Mann was first introduced to the Stroud™ Water Research Center in the late 1970’s when pollutants from an upstream poultry operation were impacting the stream and ponds on her family’s property. Center scientists analyzed the water and recommended best management practices to mitigate the situation. In her current role as Vice President of Conservation for the Sierra Club, Mann’s interest in the Stroud Water Research Center’s findings has a much broader application — the potential to inform both local and national policy about protections afforded our nation’s freshwater sources. More | |
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| Stroud Educators at WorkFive Days + Seventeen People = A World of Promise For 17 biologists, conservation workers and educators from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru and the United States, who took part in a total immersion Leaf Pack Ambassador workshop conducted by Stroud™ scientists and educators, the third week in October was an intense week that holds great promise. More | |
| In the Spotlight What do the Associated Press and Stroud™ Water Research Center’s own Jamie Blaine have in common? They’ve both been the recipients of the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence. More | |
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 OutreachMayfly Club: Time Out with Billy Peelle, CofounderWe recently sat down to chat with cofounder Billy Peelle to talk about his vision and goals for the Mayfly Club. The following is an excerpt from our discussion. More |
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In the News How Safe is Your Water?Just how safe is your drinking water? Health reporter, Hiran Ratnayake of The News Journal wanted to know so he visited the Stroud Water Research Center and spoke to research scientist, Anthony Aufdenkampe, to gain some insight. More |
| The Schuylkill River WatershedThe Reading Eagle newspaper’s multimedia story about the Schuylkill River watershed, entitled, A River Runs Through It, provides an overview of the watershed’s history and efforts to restore it. More | |
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Stroud Scientists & Educators SpeakDisseminating Our Findings to Our Peers & the Public at LargeOur ability to disseminate our findings to a broad audience allows us to increase awareness and create a public dialogue centered on the protection, preservation and restoration of watersheds everywhere. It’s for that reason that our scientists and educators engage in both scientific and public forums to share their findings. The following highlights recent presentations.
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