Stroud Water Research Center

When: Monday, October 28, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311. Cost: Free, including lunch. Credits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.Dress comfortably and for the weather. The event is rain or shine. Register NowJoin us at Stroud Water Research Center, where we will examine the Pennsylvania Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy, and Sustainability (STEELS) K–12 Standards, with a focus on the environmental literacy and sustainability standards. We’ll explore identifying natural phenomena, shifts in practices, and cross-cutting concepts specific to STEELS. Participants

When: Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311Audience: Middle and high school teachers, environmental educators, and anyone interested in community science.Cost: Free! Registration is required, see the instructions below. Please bring a lunch. Register NowHow Can Clumps of Slimy Leaves Spark Stream Exploration?The Leaf Pack Network® is a fun, hands-on research and outreach tool for people of all ages that demonstrates how our actions on land impact life in streams and water quality. The Leaf Pack Network promotes inquiry-based interdisciplinary watershed education. It teaches diverse audiences to conduct experiments, gather ecological data, explore

When: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311 Audience: Property owners in White Clay Creek watershed. Cost: Free. Registration is required. Register Now Join us to learn more about the Catch the Rain Program and explore the Stroud Center campus as we discuss conservation practices focusing on rain gardens using native plants.  Learn how rain gardens improve water quality, reduce flooding, recharge wells, filter pollutants, reduce summer heat, and keep our water clean. Gain tools to analyze your property, assess stormwater runoff, and select appropriate native plants.

What: EnviroDIY Workshop When: August 13 and 14, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311 Audience: Beginners and those with intermediate experience programming data loggers and using environmental monitoring equipment. State and federal agency staff; academic faculty; high school, undergraduate, and graduate students; and researchers from environmental NGOs and watershed organizations have attended previous workshops. Cost: $135 per person. Registration is required and limited to 24 participants. Register Now EnviroDIY empowers researchers with innovative digital and electronic tools and training that enable cost-effective and customizable environmental measurements. This workshop will help you learn the skills

When: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311 Audience: This workshop is designed for conservation professionals and staff. Cost: Free; lunch is included. Registration has closed. To be notified of new events, please subscribe to our e-news. Join us for an in-person workshop at Stroud Water Research Center as we take a deep dive into the fascinating world of stream ecology and discuss the importance of riparian forest buffers. You’ll get to explore the intricate ecosystems that exist in and around streams near the Stroud Center and hear from our