The latest UpStream newsletter from the Stroud Water Research Center features articles on new watershed teaching tools, benefits of rain gardens and Bern Sweeney honors.

Bern Sweeney

Stroud Water Research Center is proud to share that Bern Sweeney, Ph.D., distinguished research scientist emeritus, is the 2024 recipient of the Ruth Patrick Award from the Association for the Science of Limnology and Oceanography.   Read more here.

Adult Science Fresh Water Classes

This spring was the first offering of a new adult education class, “Science of Fresh Water.” Stroud Water Research Center offered the five-week class in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Delaware.  Read more here.

New Teaching Tools

When students or other groups visit Stroud Water Research Center this spring for an education program, they will engage with water in a new way by experimenting with newly created watershed models. Read more here.

Don’t Let Rain Run Away

A rain garden is not just a functional solution but also a beautiful addition to lawns and yards. It’s a low area that collects rainwater and allows it to soak into the ground.  Read more here.

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Upcoming Events

-- May 15: Tim Palmer Speaks On His New Book Seek Higher Ground, The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Cisis.  RSVP Here.

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The Chester County-based Stroud Center seeks to advance knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems through global research, education, and watershed restoration.

[Posted: April 12, 2024]

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