Stroud Water Research Center
Restoration can fuel economic growth, cut costs, create jobs, and provide opportunities for businesses, all while supporting freshwater ecosystems.
Oviedo-Vargas, D., J. Anton, S. Coleman-Kammula, and X. Qin. 2025. Scientific Reports 15: Article 5582.
To ensure our buffers are set up for success, we strategically use herbicides to control invasive plants for the first three years.
A suite of watershed restoration projects are delivering results for improving water quality. With a network of partners, the Stroud Center’s watershed restoration team is providing technical assistance with planning,…
This project provides funding for five farms in Lancaster and Chester counties in Pennsylvania to install forested buffers and any needed infrastructure to protect streams from livestock.Funded by: Pa. Department…
This collection of projects includes training, planning, and technology conversion assistance to farmers as they prioritize soil health thereby protecting water on their lands. Training sessions by the Pa. No-Till…
This project provides funding for implementing streamside forests, streambank fencing, stabilized livestock crossings, and watering systems in Lancaster County, Pa., as part of the countywide restoration strategy.Funded by: Funded by…
This project restores 30 acres of forested buffer in the west branch of Red Clay Creek and includes care after planting. The buffers are part of whole-farm work on a…
This project establishes the Pennsylvania Soil Health Coalition to improve communication and coordination among numerous organizations involved with soil health education, implementation, and research. Coalition member organizations will conduct educational…
This project implements agricultural best management practices on farms, such as stormwater-runoff controls for barnyards and mushroom compost processing areas, new and seasonally earlier cover crops, improved no-till practices, and…