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The Mr. Krab of Costa Rica streams. Fearless!

ociety for Freshwater Science (SFS) 2026 Annual Meeting Spokane, WA May 17-21 logo featuring a mountains, a waterfall, and a bridge in the background and salmon and aquatic insects in the foreground. Around the edge is the meeting theme: Gathering to build resilient watersheds and communities

We’re thrilled to announce the Society for Freshwater Science 2026 Annual Meeting!

💡Gathering to Build Resilient Watersheds and Communities
📍 Spokane, WA
📆 May 17–21, 2026

Explore our meeting website for program details, travel, accommodations, field trips & more:
🔗 www.sfsannualmeeting.org

Now Accepting Applications! Are you passionate about scientific communication and policy? Do you want to expand your network internationally? Are you seeking leadership within the SFS community? This fellowship is for you! (1/2)

📆 Feb. 26, 4 pm EST, Zoom: We will be hosting a Q&A about our members' concerns on travel to and from the Annual Meeting in Spokane, WA. Raluca (Luca) Vais‑Ottosen, immigration attorney at DeWitt LLP, will be fielding questions about travel logistics and what to expect when entering/leaving the U.S.

February 2026 Open Hardware Certification Roundup Check out three newly certified projects we love!

Our kind of roundup: three newly OSHWA-certified open-hardware projects—assistive tech, an environmental data logger (👋 EnviroDIY Mayfly!), and a bat detector. Neat mix of “help people” + “learn from the world.”
www.hackster.io/news/februar...

#OpenSourceHardware #IoT

Small Streams Hold the Key to Healthy Rivers New state water quality report confirms Stroud Center science: restoring healthy rivers demands upstream focus.

Small streams are the unsung heroes of healthy rivers. 💧✨
Here’s why focusing upstream works (and why it takes patience): stroudcenter.org/news/small-s...

#CleanWater #StreamHealth #Watershed #FreshwaterScience

Preston & Steve Show - LIVE [FEB.19.2026] YouTube video by Preston & Steve

Needing a little pick-me-up this afternoon? Take a few minutes and check out this #ShoutOut to the @stroudcenter.bsky.social on #philly #WMMR as Preston & Steve talk road salt and #fangirl
www.youtube.com/live/Yap7wAk...

F(eel)ing Buggy: Project TRUE Interns Survey the Bronx River The interns used kicknets, eel mops, and the iNaturalist community science app to find and identify macroinvertebrates, and even small fish.

Project TRUE interns surveyed NYC’s only freshwater river—the Bronx River—using kicknets, eel mops, and iNaturalist to document macroinvertebrates (and even small fish!).
Read: stroudcenter.org/news/project...

#BronxRiver #CommunityScience #UrbanEcology #WaterQuality #CleanWater #STEM

😃John Jackson, Ph.D. for representing the Stroud Center at the PA House public hearing-stream impairment (2/9/2026).🌟PA’s Integrated Water Quality Report➡️the science-based scorecard for rivers & streams. Latest? >1/3 of PA streams🟰impaired.
Your🎁lets us show up for clean water + healthy streams

Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee -- Feb. 9, 2026 YouTube video by Pa. House Video

🌟MONDAY! Watch live: Stroud Center Sr. Research Scientist John Jackson speaks at a PA House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee hearing on stream impairment — Mon., Feb. 9, 10:00 AM ET.
www.youtube.com/live/8n4iF0x...

#CleanWater #HealthyStreams #WatershedScience

#RoadSalt is contaminating our fresh water. Learn how you can test your local waterways with a free test kit. Visit stroudcenter.org/salt to order yours!
@freshwaterscience.bsky.social
#WinterSaltWeek

Society for Freshwater Science adult mayfly logo in the top left corner. Next to the logo the title: Call for SFS Innovation Fund Grant Proposals. Subtitle: Have a great idea for SFS? Apply by Nov 15, 2025. Paragraph text left justified below: The Long-Range Planning Committee is requesting proposals from SFS members for projects that advance the Society’s strategic goals (see 2025-2030 SFS Strategic Plan). We anticipate supporting at least six member-led proposals of up to $5,000 each. To learn more about how to submit a proposal and view examples of prior SFS Innovation Fund awards, please see the linked Request for Proposals. Next to the paragraph is a cartoon of three people lounging with a computer and pointing to a lightbulb.

💡Have a great idea for SFS?

📆 Apply for an SFS Innovation Fund Grant by Nov 15th for funds to make it happen

🎯Projects must advance goals in the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan

🏆Awards available for 6 teams up to $5000 each

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Are you attending the 2026 Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting? Are you interested, but unsure if it’s feasible?

Take the survey below to let us know what factors are affecting your decision to attend and how we can support the #SFS community.

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We ❤️applying advanced microbial #science to improve nutrition. Much appreciation to our colleagues at @udelaware.bsky.social and Rodale Institute for working together so well!

Beyond the Snow The Fall Salt Snapshot asked a simple question with big stakes: what can we learn about road salt pollution long after the snow is gone?

#roadsalt isn't only a winter problem. Thank you to all the volunteers who pitched in this fall! Check it out: stroudcenter.org/news/beyond-...

Stroud Center’s David Wise Honored With Environmental Leadership Award The Fran Flanigan Environmental Leadership Award recognizes exceptional dedication to restoring cleaner rivers and streams across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

🏆 Congratulations to David Wise, recipient of the 2025 Fran Flanigan Environmental Leadership Award from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
At
@stroudcenter.bsky.social, Dave proves - when you fix the source, downstream thrives.

👉 stroudcenter.org/news/david-w...
#Chesapeake #Watershed

Is it possible to improve the nutritional value of staple crops?

UD researchers, with Rodale Institute and @stroudcenter.bsky.social, found that adding beneficial bacteria to spring wheat boosted its protein content. A promising step toward more nutritious, sustainable crops. 🌾

📰: brnw.ch/21wWGqg

🫵 Are you the next Society for Freshwater Science Communications & Media Specialist?

💡Assume primary responsibility for managing internal Society-wide and external public communications through the Society’s media channels

💻Remote position, 8-10 hours per week on a regular schedule

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🔍 The secret to reliable stream health data? | Stroud Water Research Center 🔍 The secret to reliable stream health data? It starts with spotting the smallest creatures—and getting their names right. In our latest Freshwater Currents, discover how taxonomic certification is ...

Shout out to @freshwaterscience.bsky.social taxonomic certification program! Our new issue of Freshwater Currents highlights TCP and #taxonomy of #macroinvertebrates.
😁 www.linkedin.com/posts/stroud...

'Trees feed streams'

UpStream News: Summer Joys Take a break with these highlights of the good work underway to protect the water we all need and enjoy.

Celebrate summer with us! August's "UpStream Newsletter" shares these stories:

💧Raising biomonitoring standards through certification.
💧Proposed USGS funding cut impacts.
💧A video interview: entomologist Dave Funk's discovery of 6 mayfly species.

Full issue: mailchi.mp/stroudcenter...

Six New Species of Mayfly Identified: A Video Interview with Dave Funk Entomologist Dave Funk shares how his 2025 study named six new Ameletus mayflies — and what these parthenogenetic insects reveal about stream health.

Six new mayfly species, decades of expertise. Dave Funk shares his story in this month’s "UpStream Newsletter." Watch now: stroudcenter.org/news/six-new-species-mayfly
#Mayflies #Entomology

Building Scientific Rigor Through Certified Taxonomic Expertise Taxonomic certification administered by the Stroud Center is the gold standard, with certifications in aquatic invertebrates, diatoms, and soon, fish.

DYK only ~400 people in North America hold #SFS #taxonomic certifications? In our newsletter this month, we explain why it matters. #taxonomy #biomonitoring #environmentaldata #macroinvertebrates #waterquality #watermonitoring

Thanks @freshwaterscience.bsky.social for featuring our recent work on suspended river algae dynamics applying sediment transport hysteresis theory to stream ecosystem ecology. More fun #transdiciplinary #covergent science from our team at the Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social.

AGU is partnering with the @ipcc.bsky.social‬ to expand access to climate research for authors of the Seventh Assessment Report.

All IPCC authors will now have full access to AGU publications — helping ensure global, equitable scientific contributions. 🌍📚

🔗 buff.ly/N4DvcCS

#AGU #IPCC

Our Greatest Threat The war on science is serious. Believing we are alone is worse. It’s time for us to speak up and to act.

We continue pursuing our mission of providing the trusted science behind successful river and stream conservation. Read more and subscribe to our monthly email newsletter to stay in touch.
stroudcenter.org/news/our-gre...
#science #freshwater #watershed

"Weather, Water, and What's at Stake". This expert panel organized by Friends of NOAA will dive in to the implications of the proposed FY26 NOAA budget. Get more information and register here: tinyurl.com/fonoaa

The Tethys Summit 2025 Travel Grant Program offers financial support to help overcome barriers to attending the Summit. Individuals who contribute or would like to learn about contributing to or use the Tethys Platform and GEOGLOWS open-source ecosystems, apply!
tethysgeoscience.org/tethys-summi...

Last chance to register for this webinar happening tomorrow, June 17th at 12pm ET! This interactive web series aims to demystify topics of water data for a broad professional audience. Tomorrows topic covers cybersecurity in water data infrastructure.

In the Shade of Trees, Streams Come Alive Forests near and far contribute to stream health. A tree planted miles away can still support water quality — if water flows from it to a stream.

We 💙sharing the importance of #riparian #forests with people. Here's a quick reminder of how what we do on land directly impacts our streams and rivers! #GoTrees! stroudcenter.org/news/in-the-...

#climate #river #freshwater #science #nature