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South Central Pennsylvania Conservation Partnerships

800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

This project helps about two dozen farms in Lancaster and Chester counties to install nearly 200 agricultural best management practices, including nine miles of forested buffers and nearly 21,000 acres…

Promoting Soil Health and Riparian Buffers to Support Aquatic Diversity in Northwest Pennsylvania

800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

This project restores stream health by addressing excessive sedimentation in the French Creek and Shenango River waterways that threatens freshwater species. Project creates a multi-county no-till drill rental program to…

“Healthy Soils, Healthy Streams” Training, and Technical Assistance

800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

This project will conduct trainings on soil health and stream health for nearly 6,000 farmers, conservation professionals, and others. Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance will offer technical assistance on cover crops and…

Forested Buffers for Farms in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

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.…

Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning for Lancaster County Farms

800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

This project will accelerate implementation of agricultural water quality improvements in Lancaster County through development and implementation of comprehensive nutrient management plans. Project will result in more than 1,100 acres…

Collaboration With Pa. DCNR for Riparian Forest Buffers

800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

This project installs riparian forested buffers for water quality and stream health improvements. Locations include but are not limited to target areas in Chester and Lancaster Counties. Funded by: Pennsylvania…

Ag BMPs and Forested Buffers for Red Clay Creek

800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

This project implements best management practices on three equine operations to improve water quality and stream health of the West Branch of Red Clay Creek. Funded by: Pennsylvania Department of…

Agricultural Best Management Practices and Forested Buffers in Brandywine-Christina Focus Areas

800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

Farmers receive assistance to plan and implement at least 80 agricultural best management practices on the condition that they also install forested buffers on their streams. Funded by: National Fish…

Agricultural Best Management Practices and Buffers for Middle Schuylkill Focus Area

800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

Farmers receive assistance to plan and implement at least 80 agricultural best management practices (BMPs) on the condition that they also install forested buffers on their streams. Funded by: National…

Agricultural Best Management Practices and Forested Buffers for Lancaster Focus Areas

800 532 Stroud Water Research Center

This project implements whole-farm conservation on all four farms in the catchment of a very small unnamed tributary to Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pa. The farmers are undertaking comprehensive…