Stroud Water Research Center
In the interest of testing new plants that could further enhance riparian areas, we’ve planted a mini-arboretum along the banks of White Clay Creek in our experimental watershed.
In 2017, Bud and Marilyn Miller were the proud overseers of a new riparian buffer. Since then, a beautiful transformation has unfolded on their property.
We’re working with partners and land users to implement natural solutions to regenerate soils and safeguard fresh water, solutions that benefit both human communities and the entire ecosystem.
The trees will help restore stream banks, create habitat corridors, and mitigate runoff from a nearby road.
Fiber artist Martha Ressler found a unique way to honor the volunteers who helped her and her husband Jay plant a “mini-forest” on their property: she immortalized them in a quilt.
Mattern, K., A. Lutgen, N. Sienkiewicz, G. Jiang , J. Kan, M. Peipoch, and S. Inamdar. 2020. Water 12(8):2164.
Every tree we plant plays a vital role by providing a natural buffer zone between our land use and the stream it protects.
Episode 1 in a video series from WHYY TV12 demonstrates how planting trees along a stream can filter out pollutants and dramatically improve water quality.
An innovative program is showing farmers how to plant cash crops in buffer zones to help stabilize stream banks and clean up waterways.
Understanding how streams work and the importance of trees to streams is fundamental to engaging landowners and decision makers.