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Gifts of all shapes and sizes are essential for the Stroud Center. Your donation to the annual fund helps us to continue our work at the highest level possible.

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Science Never Retires

Tom Bott, Bern Sweeney, Lou Kaplan, and Denis Newbold are using their retirement in order to continue to pursue their passions in freshwater science.
Presentation of the 2018 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence

American Rivers Receives Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence

In 2018 alone, American Rivers removed 13 outdated dams, restored more than 400 miles of rivers, and protected more than 300 miles of wild rivers.

$1 MILLION CHALLENGE GRANT TO BENEFIT THE BERNARD W. SWEENEY, PH.D., EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S FUND

Bern SweeneyThis challenge grant will provide seed funding to ensure strategic initiatives that are vital for the Stroud Center’s mission. Your charitable donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to the generosity of Rod and Alice Moorhead. Help us meet and exceed the $1,000,000 goal! Make an online donation now or contact David Reinfeld, director of campaign programs and major gifts, 610-268-2153, ext. 314, with any questions about making a gift or a multi-year pledge.

Stroud, PECO, and Kennett Schools Bring STEM to Students

The partnership gave some students, who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity, the chance to explore their natural surroundings, discover cool caterpillars, and learn about watersheds.
Did you know our stream programs for schools, scouts and other youth groups, as well as professional trainings, are available year-round? Dates fill up quickly, so request an education, training, or scout program today! Pennsylvania public schools may qualify for reduced programming fees. Because of a generous gift, all programs for Boy Scouts are now free.
Start with a smile
Don’t forget to use Amazon Smile this holiday season! Amazon Smile offers the same great selection as Amazon with a portion of each purchase to benefit the Stroud Center when you use this link. So far, Amazon Smile purchases have generated $1,121.14! This is a simple way to support our scientific research, environmental education, and watershed restoration programs — at no cost to you!
Chart of long-term White Clay Creek data

Sharing Our Science: From Data Analysts to Fly Fishermen

Charlie Dow talks about long-term datasets and Scott Ensign explains how fly fishermen can protect and restore the streams upon which their hobby depends.
(In case you missed our email in the Thanksgiving rush.) For more than 50 years, Stroud Water Research Center has focused on one thing – clean fresh water for all – and we know that is only possible because of the support of friends like you. And all of us here wanted to say thank you. Watch the video

SAVE THESE DATES IN 2019

Check our events page for all the details!
January 17: Free showing of Lay of the Land: Healthy Soil, Healthy Water, a short film featuring farmers sharing how best management practices improve their bottom line and protect water quality
February 12–13: Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop in Dauphin, PA
February 19: Trout in the Classroom Training
February 21 and 22: Wild and Scenic Film Festival 
March 21: World Water Day Celebration and lecture by Brian Richter, President of Sustainable Waters, a global water education organization
March 27–28: Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop in Slippery Rock, PA
April 9–10: Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop in Avondale, PA
April 18: From Land to Stream: Early Education Teacher Workshop
May 13: 4th Annual Fore Fresh Water Golf Invitational
June 23: Road Rally for Fresh Water
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