Stroud Water Research Center
In Pennsylvania, property owners and farmers are transforming their lands to restore a stream’s health and its native fish.
New research on buffer plantings seeks to reduce plastic waste, maintenance costs, and the mortality of planted trees and shrubs.
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.
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.
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.
During the first five years of growth, young trees need to be protected from chewing — from deer above and rodents below.
Jeff and Sue Frey received a lifetime achievement award that recognizes exemplary role models of outstanding management, land stewardship, and community leadership.
Learn how far our watershed restoration program has come in nearly 10 years and where we’re going to help farms adopt science-based solutions that restore healthy streams.
Help take care of our streamsides across Lancaster County! We will be planting trees, weeding, and tending to native plantings.
Watch a video presentation outlining our research and case studies on how to maximize tree survival and growth in forested stream buffers.