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Society for Freshwater Science @freshwaterscience.bsky.social · Jul 11

🫵 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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Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social · Aug 12

Shout out to @freshwaterscience.bsky.social taxonomic certification program! Our new issue of Freshwater Currents highlights TCP and #taxonomy of #macroinvertebrates.
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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 ...

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Andrew Rypel @andrewrypel.bsky.social · Jul 8

'Trees feed streams'

Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social · Jun 16

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

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.

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Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social · Aug 8

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...

UpStream News: Summer Joys

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

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Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social · Aug 8

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

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.

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Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social · Aug 8

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

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.

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Dr. Melinda Daniels @riverscience.bsky.social · Jul 15

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.

Society for Freshwater Science @freshwaterscience.bsky.social · Jul 11

Great work by @marcpeipoch.bsky.social, @riverscience.bsky.social, and #ScottEnsign!

Where does suspended algae come from? These authors use concentration–discharge (C–Q) relationships to find out. Check out the latest publication in #FreshwaterScience

#OpenScience #RiverContinuum #AlgalEcology

Chicago Journals @chicagojournals.bsky.social · Jul 11

From Freshwater Science, this Open Access article investigates the patterns that impact benthic and planktonic contributions to river algae fluxes through an analysis of chlorophyll concentration-discharge relationships. Read more here: ow.ly/Ze7Y50Wk1Xl @freshwaterscience.bsky.social

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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · Jun 19

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

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Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

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.

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Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography @aslo.org · Jun 12

"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

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CUAHSI @cuahsi.bsky.social · Jun 13

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!
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Tethys Summit 2025: Travel Grant Program – Tethys Geoscience Foundation

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CUAHSI @cuahsi.bsky.social · Jun 16

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.

CUAHSI @cuahsi.bsky.social · May 22

Water Data Forum, an interactive web series, brings important conversations on water data to a wide professional audience.
💧 Don’t miss this upcoming session on cybersecurity in small & rural water systems!
🗓️June 17, 12:00-1:00 PM ET
Register now: www.clevelandwateralliance.org/event/water-...

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Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social · Jun 16

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

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.

stroudcenter.org

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Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

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.

stroudcenter.org

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CUAHSI @cuahsi.bsky.social · Jun 12

CUAHSI Board members are shaping the future of hydrologic science! Jennifer Merrill, board member since 2025, and Scott Ensign, share information about WikiWatershed, a powerful open-source science gateway, supporting over 20,000 users worldwide. Read more at the link-
www.cuahsi.org/community/ne...

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Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you to @lelanargi.bsky.social for examining hydropower from a unique angle. This article may have you thinking about dams, fish, and turbines in a new way. #freshwater #hydropower #fish

Lela Nargi @lelanargi.bsky.social · May 6

Huge numbers of fish that need to travel to the ocean to grow or to spawn are chopped to bits as they travel through dams fast-spinning turbines. A new turbine design aims to change all that. My first story for Anthropocene Magazine www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/fixi...

Fixing Hydropower’s Deadly Spin Cycle

Dams are great for the climate but fatal for some fish. Here’s how that could change.

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Lela Nargi @lelanargi.bsky.social · May 6

Huge numbers of fish that need to travel to the ocean to grow or to spawn are chopped to bits as they travel through dams fast-spinning turbines. A new turbine design aims to change all that. My first story for Anthropocene Magazine www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/fixi...

Fixing Hydropower’s Deadly Spin Cycle

Dams are great for the climate but fatal for some fish. Here’s how that could change.

www.anthropocenemagazine.org

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Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social · May 27

Ever wonder what the common coquí (Eleutherodactylus coqui) looks like? Here are some great photos from #SFS2025 attendee @gulothoughts.bsky.social
We hope your travels home were safe, relaxing, and you are revitalized. Thank you for a week of #inspo

Charles B. van Rees @gulothoughts.bsky.social · May 22

Prior to #SFS2025, I was honored to meet one of Puerto Rico’s most eminent freshwater experts, the common coquí (Eleutherodactylus coqui) 😍🐸

#frogs #wildlife #photography #nature

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Madison Earhart, PhD @madisonearhart.bsky.social · May 24

its #sturgeonsaturday!

did you know that some sturgeon make very long spawning migrations? Similar to salmon, some species of sturgeon migrate hundreds of miles from the sea to rivers to spawn

after navigating a long journey once they are in freshwater they will release millions of eggs! 🧪👩🏻‍🔬🌎🌐

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Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social · May 21

So great to see our #colleagues and #friends! We're pleased to be able to sponsor such a great event! Please remember to stop by our table and say hi! And pick up a treat from #Philly!

Society for Freshwater Science @freshwaterscience.bsky.social · May 20

Poster session is happening now!

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Elizabeth Beston @elizabethbeston.bsky.social · May 19

There are still bivalves aplenty in my samples at the moment. Check out this dude’s beautiful velum!
🦑 #plankton

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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · May 20

🐝 Happy #WorldBeeDay!

Pollinators power ecosystems, agriculture, and biodiversity—and science is key to protecting them.

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Society for Freshwater Science @freshwaterscience.bsky.social · May 20

Congratulations to everyone who ran the SFS 5k fun run this morning!
#SFS2025

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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · May 20

Do you have #participatoryscience work that doesn’t fit into a journal? If you’re going to be at AAPS’ CAPS2025, come stop by our Wednesday, May 28th breakfast session, “Beyond the Paper: Promoting and Sharing Your Work”.

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Stroud Water Research Center @stroudcenter.bsky.social · May 20

Hi @freshwaterscience.bsky.social Friends! Another great day in #SanJuan at #SFS2025! If #PFAS is on your radar, see Diana Oviedo Vargas's talk today at 2:00 in Room 203 - Contaminant Ecology special session. Real farms, real biosolids, real data. #freshwater. Your favorite meeting event so far?

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