Watershed Restoration Videos
![Screen shot of soil health video, 7-minute version](https://stroudcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/lay-of-the-land-7min.jpg)
The Lay of the Land: Healthy Soil, Healthy Water (7 Minutes)
Watch this seven-minute version of the documentary showing how local farmers are growing better crops while protecting water quality.
![Screen shot of 16-minute soil health video](https://stroudcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/lay-of-the-land-16min.jpg)
The Lay of the Land: Healthy Soil, Healthy Water (16 Minutes)
Watch this 16-minute version of the documentary showing how local farmers are growing better crops while protecting water quality.
![American mink standing on rocks](https://stroudcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/mink-in-park-qmnonic.jpg)
Secretive Mink Caught on Video in White Clay Creek
This was an unusual sighting because American mink are most active at night and in the early morning hours. It's also a good sign for White Clay Creek.
![Two farmers walk across a field in winter.](https://stroudcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/farmers-winter-field.jpg)
USDA Programs Put Stroud Center Science on the Ground
With the help of the USDA, a growing number of farmers are choosing to plant streamside forests to protect water quality for their downstream neighbors.
![A young streamside forest in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania.](https://stroudcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/franklin-twp-planting-1.jpg)
Streamside Forest Buffers Preserving Water Quality
Research has shown that streamside forests minimize pollutants reaching the water and help streams cleanse themselves of pollutants that do reach the water.
![Planting a streamside forest on a farm.](https://stroudcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/weymouth-tree-planting.jpg)
Watershed Restoration: Linking Research, Education and Action
We engage the public in watershed restoration by helping landowners implement best management practices and plant streamside forest buffers.