Stroud to honor Prince Albert II of Monoco
Prince Albert will be recognized for his commitment to freshwater resources through the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. Though geographically small, Monaco is globally significant, and the Prince has used his worldly influence to promote bold environmental and ecological ideals.
AVONDALE — On the eve of Stroud Water Research Center’s 50th anniversary, the 2017 Stroud Award for Freshwater...
Arscott new director at Stroud
Stroud Water Research Center’s longtime Director Bern Sweeney (left) is promoted to distinguished research scientist and Dave Arscott is promoted to Executive Director.
AVONDALE — Stroud Water Research Center announced Friday that Bernard W. Sweeney, Ph.D., has been promoted from senior research scientist to distinguished research scientist, and David B. Arscott, Ph.D., is the new executive...
Stroud offers assistance to Chester County farmers
AVONDALE — Stroud Water Research Center’s Watershed Restoration Group and the Chester County Conservation District (CCCD) agreed to provide conservation plans, manure management plans, Mushroom Farm Environmental Management Plans, forested stream buffers and other Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Chester County farmers.
Conservation plans help farmers meet state and federal regulations and...
Stroud seeks volunteers for focus group
AVONDALE. – Stroud Water Research Center, a Chester County nonprofit focused on freshwater research, environmental education and watershed restoration, is seeking regional volunteers to participate in a focus group study, July 15, as part of its strategic planning process.
Focus group participants will share their thoughts and opinions about effective ways to engage the community for public events,...
6 county watershed projects win state grants
Nearly $1 million will help fund initiatives to protect area creeks
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will invest more than $20.65 million in watershed protection projects, the state announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
Six watershed protection projects in Chester County will receive $980,828 of the state funding through the Growing Greener Program, State Sen. Andy Dinniman in a news...
Donovan named new Steeplechase race director
When it runs in 2014, the Willowdale Steeplechase will have new event leaders. Katy Donovan was named as the new race director, Thursday.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Willowdale Steeplechase Board chairman Dixon Stroud announced Thursday that the crew putting on the 2014 race would have new leadership.
Katy Donovan is the new race director, Lisa Hatcher Coggins is the associate race director and Mini Young...
Reforestation effort branches out to Hillendale
Led by Brandywine Conservancy, trees will be planted to improve water quality
Trees will be planted Saturday at Hillendale Elementary, part of a sweeping reforestation initiative by the Brandywine Conservancy.
In a far-reaching reforestation effort, community volunteers will help the Brandywine Conservancy plant 2,800 trees in Chester County this month alone.
The plantings will bring the conservancy...
Champion of water, forests lauded for lifetime advocacy
Stroud Water Research director honored for Chesapeake restoration work
Bern Sweeney (center) receives the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Forest Champion award. Displaying a handcrafted, wooden bowl with the engraving “Chesapeake Forest Champion 2013,” Sweeney is joined by Al Todd (right), the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s executive director, and the U.S. Forest Service’s Chesapeake Liaison,...
Using ice to crack secrets of climate change
Stroud Water Research Center program to showcase film, filmmaker
Meltwater on the surface of Columbia Glacier in Columbia Bay, Alaska, on June 20, 2008, is used to chronicle climate change in “Chasing Ice.” Photo by James Balog
To capture dramatic images demonstrative of climate change, environmental photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic. In “Chasing Ice,” his team documents...
Willowdale Steeplechase gives $55,000 to local charities
The organizers of the Willowdale Steeplechase announced that they have given out $55,000 to local charities, funds generated by this year’s Steeplechase. Photo: Jim Graham Photography
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The organizers behind the Willowdale Steeplechase announced this week that $55,000 was donated to local charities, funds raised by the annual Steeplechase event in May.
The funds will go to:...
