The Watershed Restoration Group engages the public in freshwater stewardship and watershed restoration by helping landowners implement best management practices and plant streamside forest buffers. We link research, education, and action on the ground to manage our most precious resource — fresh water.
Watershed Restoration Staff
Watershed Restoration News
Stroud Center Scientist Testifies About Stream Impairment
The public hearing was organized in response to the Integrated Water Quality Report 2026 issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Jim Hershey Receives Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award
Jim and his family farm using no-till practices, cover crops, and riparian buffers that help keep soil and nutrients on the field and out of nearby streams.
Heather Titanich Receives Exceptional Partner Award
The Stroud Center’s Heather Titanich earned an award from the Schuylkill Highlands Partnership for riparian buffer restoration in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
A Family Forest: The Millers’ Riparian Legacy
After nearly 10 years, Bud and Marilyn Miller’s 11-acre buffer is firmly established and is finally becoming a forest of its own.
Coach Dick Vermeil’s Legacy of Clean Water
The legendary football coach knows victories — but his greatest win for Chester County may be restoring streams and protecting fresh water on his farm.
Digging Into Soil Health
Healthy soil is the foundation of a thriving ecosystem and clean surface water; yet it’s often an overlooked element in restoration work.
