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Stream and Buffer Ecology Workshop

June 4, 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM EDT Free

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Stream and Buffer Ecology Workshop

June 4 , 8:45 AM – 3:00 PM EDT

Tom Best admires a bird's nest in a tree in a young riparian buffer.
  • When: Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311.
  • Audience: Conservation professionals and decision-makers involved in forested buffers and/or watershed restoration.
  • Cost: Free, including lunch.
  • Registration: Contact Rebecca at 610-883-0355 or rduczkowski@stroudcenter.org and indicate any dietary preferences for lunch.

Join us for expert insights on stream ecology, threats to freshwater ecosystems, and the role of riparian forests in restoring them. Please dress for the weather, as there will be a creekside walk.

Agenda

8:45 a.m.Refreshments and welcome.
9 a.m.“Stream Ecology and Riparian Forests,” Stroud Center Watershed Restoration Manager David Wise.
10 a.m.“The Stroud Center’s Approach to Forested Buffer Establishment,” Stroud Center Watershed Restoration Coordinator Lamonte Garber.
11:15 a.m.Breakout options:
  1. “Forest Ecology and Riparian Reforestation,” Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Senior Forest Projects Manager Ryan Davis.
  2. “Road Salt Usage as a Threat to Built Infrastructure and Water Resources,” Stroud Center Senior Research Scientist John Jackson, Ph.D.
12:15 p.m.Lunch provided by the Stroud Center.
12:45 p.m.Tour of the meadow and reforested reaches of White Clay Creek.
2 p.m.“Pollinators and Forested Buffers,” Ryan Davis.
3 p.m.Adjourn. An optional tour of the 80-year-old forested reach on White Clay Creek may be offered. Approximately 45 minutes.

Free

Stroud Water Research Center

970 Spencer Road
Avondale, PA 19311 United States + Google Map