Welcome to the Leaf Pack Network, an international network of people investigating their local stream ecosystems. Leaf Pack Network is part of WikiWatershed, an initiative of Stroud Water Research Center to help people advance knowledge and stewardship of fresh water.
Newsletters
Leaf Pack Network News, January 2026
Within New York City’s densely urban environment, students discovered many macroinvertebrates in a small, shallow section of the Bronx River.
Leaf Pack Network News, September 2025
The Leaf Pack Network has transformed how students and teachers understand freshwater ecosystems, participate in community science, and safeguard water resources.
Leaf Pack Network Newsletter #16, Fall 2016
In this issue: Leaf Pack webinar recording; workshop recap; new groups and projects; how to choose mobile digital technologies to enhance environmental education.
Leaf Pack Network Newsletter #15, Spring 2016
In this issue: Leaf Pack Network is 15 Years Old; Expanded WikiWatershed® Toolkit Debuts; Welcome New Groups; Macroinvertebrate ID; Amazing Mayfly Video.
Leaf Pack Network Newsletter #14, Fall 2015
In this issue: Where to find LPN online; Our Newest Ambassador; Leaves, Leaves Everywhere; Macroinvertebrates.org; Leaf Pack Experiment Video; Trout Grow on Trees.
Leaf Pack Network Newsletter #13, Winter 2009-2010
In this issue: Peruvian Leaf Pack; Macroinvertebrate Review: Scuds vs. Sowbugs; Changing Lives & Communities in Costa Rica.
