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Watershed Restoration Videos

An aerial view of a forested stream in the Schuylkill Highlands.
The Other Half of Forested Buffers: Stream Ecology and the Role of Forests
Forested buffers have long been valued as barriers or filters that keep pollutants from reaching streams, but that’s only half the picture.
A drone spreading soybean seeds that will grow into a cover crop.
Farming With Drones?
Farmers joined us for a demonstration of a drone spreading soybean seeds for a cover crop that builds soil health and protects water quality.
Farm equipment at Walmoore Holsteins.
Walt Moore, a Stroud Center Partner, Named Pa. Distinguished Dairy Producer
Moore models farm stewardship and environmental conservation through his operation and is recognized as a leader in Pennsylvania’s dairy industry.
How to Properly Install Bird Nets on Tree Shelters
How to Properly Install Bird Nets on Tree Shelters
Learn how to install nets to prevent cavity-nesting birds from being trapped while allowing the young tree to grow out of the shelter without being entangled.
Still from a how to apply stone mulch video.
How to Apply Stone Mulch to Protect Sheltered Trees From Rodents
Trials comparing the use of stone mulch versus herbicides for rodent control around young trees suggest that stone is a superior mulch material and that tree survival rates are comparable between the two methods.
Still from a how to plant a tree in a buffer video.
How to Plant a Small Containerized Seedling in a Riparian Forest Buffer
Watch step-by-step instructions on how to plant a tree in a riparian forest buffer and protect it from deer, rodents, and flood damage to increase survivability.

Watershed Restoration Podcasts

Two entomologist preparing a sample and recording data alongside a stream.
Conducting World-Leading, Innovative Freshwater Research
On the Start Local podcast, John Jackson, Ph.D., shares insights into how the Stroud Center uses innovative science to protect and preserve fresh water.
Two kids hold hands while walking in a creek.
Restoring Our Watersheds: A Podcast Conversation
In the season six premiere of the Kindred Podcast, we talk about watersheds, their importance to humans and wildlife, and how people can both harm and restore them.
How Farming Practices Influence Water Quality and Soil Health
How Farming Practices Influence Water Quality and Soil Health
Scientists from the Stroud Center and Rodale Institute share what they’re learning from the Watershed Impact Trial on the MOSES Organic Farming Podcast.