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Watershed Restoration

Experimental Streamside Forest Restoration to Improve Water Quality – Fat Chance Farm

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This project planted 675 trees and shelters on 2.01 acres of riparian land along an unnamed tributary of Doe Run in West Marlborough Township, Pa. The project was designed to…

Lancaster Water Week

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Hike, bike, paddle, or tune in from home for over 20 events during Lancaster Water Week! Celebrate our waterways and take action to protect them for the future.

Map showing forested stream buffers in the west branch of Red Clay Creek with a photo overlay of brook trout fingerlings.

Landowners Partner With Stroud Center on Stream Restoration Across Watershed

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Something wonderful is happening on the west branch of Red Clay Creek. It is getting its trees back — and perhaps its native brook trout, too.

A boy carries a tree tube used to shelter a native tree in a streamside forest planting.

Earth Week Volunteers Give Streamside Forest a Helping Hand

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Stroud Water Research Center wrapped up Earth Week by revisiting two streamside tree plantings for spring maintenance.

Taking Stock of Big Picture, Strategic Priorities for Watershed Restoration

Taking Stock of Big Picture, Strategic Priorities for Watershed Restoration

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With scarce public resources to accomplish so many restoration outcomes across the Commonwealth, it’s imperative to maximize our effectiveness.

Watershed Restoration Manage David Wise outside the Moorhead Environmental Center.

David Wise Receives DCNR Watershed Forestry Leadership Award

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Wise connects the dots between partners, funders, and landowners to increase the implementation of best practices in land management.

Restoring and Protecting Water Quality and Mitigating Flooding in Rural Landscapes

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Executive Director Dave Arscott, Ph.D., shared how Stroud Water Research Center is working to mitigate threats to water quality.

Stream Degradation and Restoration With Aquatic Insects as Our Guide

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This webinar aimed to help agricultural conservation and ecosystem restoration practitioners reorient efforts toward watershed-scale approaches to achieve local restoration goals.

The Riparian Buffer Arboretum showcases woody species that are proven performers for floodplains.

Tour Our Riparian Buffer Mini-Arboretum

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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.

The Riparian Buffer Arboretum showcases woody species that are proven performers for floodplains.

Riparian Buffer Mini-Arboretum Tour

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In the interest of testing new plants that could further enhance riparian areas, we’ve planted a wide selection of lesser-known native trees and shrubs, provided by our friends at Octoraro Native Plant Nursery.