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An aerial view of a forested stream in the Schuylkill Highlands.

The Other Half of Forested Buffers: Stream Ecology and the Role of Forests

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Forested buffers have long been valued as barriers or filters that keep pollutants from reaching streams, but that’s only half the picture.

A panel of local experts onstage at a Lancaster Water Week event.

Whether You Say Crick or Creek, We All Celebrate Lancaster Water Week!

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From the first Friday kickoff to the last Saturday volunteer effort, it was a wonderful week as Lancaster Conservancy celebrated clean fresh water for all.

Three brook trout in a stream.

Bringing Eastern Brook Trout Back to Red Clay Creek

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In Pennsylvania, property owners and farmers are transforming their lands to restore a stream’s health and its native fish.

Native trees with tree shelters in a young streamside buffer with a barn in the distance.

Building Better Buffers

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You’ve planted your trees, but your job isn’t over yet! Learn about the next steps you need to take to ensure a successful buffer planting.

Jamie Hicks with his family and his 2022 Chester County Farmer of the Year award.

Stroud Collaborator Jamie Hicks named Farmer of the Year in Chester County, PA

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Hicks welcomes the challenge of finding better and more efficient ways to produce food and fiber that are at once profitable and environmentally sustainable.

Water professionals on the Christina Basin Task Force annual bus tour.

Sharing Our Knowledge of Watershed Restoration

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The Stroud Center partnered with volunteers for two tree plantings, spread the word about agroforestry, and helped water professionals learn about soil health and water quality.

Stone mulch at the base of a sheltered tree, protecting it from rodent damage.

Stone Rivals Herbicides as New Method to Protect Baby Trees From Rodents

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During the first five years of growth, young trees need to be protected from chewing — from deer above and rodents below.

Linford Weber and Deanne Boyer of Willow Run Farm

On the Road to Restoration

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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.

Some Insights on Reforestation Methods

Some Insights on Reforestation Methods

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Watch a video presentation outlining our research and case studies on how to maximize tree survival and growth in forested stream buffers.

A woman carries tree shelters as she helps maintain a streamside forest buffer.

Doing Good Better: Refining Buffer Restoration Methods

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The goal of improving the survival and growth of trees has persisted through decades of research. Yet, with every new advance, new questions arise.