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Science Today for Water Tomorrow

Stroud Water Research Center produces the trusted science needed for successful stream and river conservation while fostering people’s passion for the water in their lives.

What We Do

Freshwater Research

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Environmental Education

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Watershed Restoration

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From Freshwater Science to Real-World Solutions

The Stroud Center integrates scientific discovery, watershed restoration, and long-term monitoring to generate practical solutions for freshwater protection.

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Learn About Our Impact

Expanding Access to Water Quality Monitoring

Globally, more than 3 billion people lack water quality data. Expanding access to monitoring tools helps communities protect their water and safeguard public health.

High school science teachers install an EnviroDIY Monitoring Station near a stream in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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At the Stroud Center, we are both practical and optimistic, and we have seen change for the good. Join us in pursuing positive outcomes for the environment and people.

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Latest Freshwater News

Diana Oviedo Vargas, Ph.D., collects biosolid samples to test for PFAS.

The Next Frontiers of Freshwater Science

From PFAS to road salt, science helps us discover the emerging pollutants lurking in our water and find solutions.
Closeup of a Radnor MS macroinvertebrate poster featuring a hellgrammite.

Students Transform Stream Studies Into Scientific Storytelling

Middle school students were challenged to create informational posters about the macroinvertebrates they discovered during a visit to the Stroud Center.
Euthyplocia mayfly from a Costa Rican stream.

The Most Important Animals May Be the Ones You Never Notice

Researchers are following the path of nitrogen in a tropical stream to uncover relationships that support the entire ecosystem.
Amy Bowers Cordalis.

The 2026 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence

The 2026 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence will be presented to Amy Bowers Cordalis, advocate for the Klamath River and Indigenous people.
Golfers with water donated by Open Water.

Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Freshwater Conservation

Golfers gathered to support freshwater science, education, and restoration at the Stroud Center’s annual golf fundraiser.
Teachers perform a stream study as part of a workshop.

When White Clay Creek Watershed Becomes a Classroom

From rubber duck races to Junior Ranger badges, the White Clay Creek watershed becomes an outdoor classroom for students, teachers, and families.

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