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. Department…
This project provides funding for the installation of streamside forests at New Bolton Center in Chester County, Pa.Project Lead: Matthew J. EhrhartCollaborator: University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary MedicineProject Year:…
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…
Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership contracts with the Stroud Center to test tree planting and maintenance-related materials. The goal is to demonstrate methods that maintain high levels…
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 supports installation and care of about 25 acres of forested buffers after they are planted in the west branch of Red Clay Creek. Funded by: Alliance for the…
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 installs nearly 80 acres of forested buffers and demonstrates the income potential from buffers for fruits, nuts, and salable horticultural materials.Funded by: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural…
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…