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
Some Insights on Reforestation Methods
Watch a video presentation outlining our research and case studies on how to maximize tree survival and growth in forested stream buffers.
Organic No-Till: Searching for the Holy Grail in Agriculture
Progress continues toward developing sustainable farming systems that can reduce chemical use, preserve and regenerate soils, and protect freshwater systems.
In Memoriam: Greg Wilson
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our friend Greg Wilson, a force for good in the restoration of Lancaster County’s freshwater streams.
Greg Wilson and Donegal Trout Unlimited: Devoted to Repairing Streams
Improving a stream along your property protects the stream, your land, and trout habitat, along with helping the Chesapeake Bay.
Brubaker Farms, a Stroud Center Partner, Wins Leopold Conservation Award
The Stroud Center worked with the Brubakers on measures to protect water quality, including manure management, fencing cows out of Donegal Creek, and planting streamside forest buffers.
“How’s My Soil?” How We’re Helping Farmers Answer This Question
The Soil Health Benchmark study lets farmers assess the health of their soils and see it compares to the data of their peers.
