ACAP Conservation Cornerstones: Buffering the Farm
- Length
- 1 hour
- Language
- English
- Event Format
- Virtual | Live
About The Live Webinar
Vegetated stream and pond buffers provide important benefits for farms, waterways, and surrounding communities. This presentation will explore the ecosystem services provided by buffers and how thoughtful design and management can support agricultural productivity while protecting water quality and enhancing long-term environmental health. Participants will learn why vegetated buffers are a cornerstone of conservation on working lands and how these practices can benefit farmers and landowners.
The Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) at Penn State Extension is made possible by funding through the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission.
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences research and extension programs are funded in part by Pennsylvania counties, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
This event is being offered at no charge to participants.
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A link to the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants within ten business days after the live event. The recording will be accessible for six months from the event date.
- Agricultural conservation professionalsÂ
- Farmers and agricultural landownersÂ
- Natural resource and watershed professionals
- Benefits of vegetated buffers along streams, ponds, and other waterways, including improved water quality, reduced erosion, enhanced habitat, and increased farm resilienceÂ
- Ecosystem services provided by vegetated buffers and practical benefits for farmers, landowners, and downstream communitiesÂ
- Practical approaches to buffering working lands, including buffer design, establishment, management, and integration with agricultural needs
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