Streams and Rivers

A riparian buffer involves planting or retaining trees, shrubs, or tall grasses along the banks of rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds.

This manual for landowners describes where wetland restoration is possible and how it is done. It covers basic wetland concepts, ecological concepts and terms, wetland restoration, and maintenance.

Tree shelter cages constructed with metal garden fencing help protect newly planted tree and shrub seedlings from wildlife damage and other problems such as overheating, and wind knock-over sometimes associated with plastic tree tubes.

Actively replenishing dead wood in forest streams improves fish habitat while enhancing water quality and aquatic ecosystems.

Is your stream healthy? Would you like to explore it a little closer or monitor changes in your stream over time? Have you recently done something to improve your stream, and now you want to measure the successful results?

Having a stream in your yard can be a beautiful addition to your property. It can also be a source of frustration and confusion when things aren't going well.

Learn how the FISH tool helps you monitor and improve stream health. Perfect for water enthusiasts and professionals, you'll explore our new app, reporting tool, and data sheets.

A guide to causes of riparian buffer tree mortality.

Introduce children to Dr. Watt R. Shedd in this new book that shows readers aged 8–10 how they, too, can be stream doctors.

There are "benthic connections" happening all the time and the creatures below have their own way of interacting with the more than 86,000 stream miles in PA.

Answers to frequently asked questions related to backyard stream repair, including stream evaluation, live staking, plant selection, grading, and permitting.

Join us to learn various options for stabilizing eroding streambanks, including design considerations, techniques, permitting requirements, and available technical assistance and financial resources.

Spring rains bring unique challenges to riparian buffer areas.

Newly planted trees in buffer areas may need some assistance after rough weather events.

What is the condition of the small stream on your property? Are the banks eroding? Do you notice increased sediment in the water? Is it prone to rising and falling quickly during rain events?

This article discusses controlling water's edge erosion problems on small riparian sites.

Large wood provides multiple benefits in stream systems such as stabilized streambanks, improved floodplain connectivity, and more diverse aquatic habitat.

As landscapes grow and develop, the health of streams and rivers affects the quantity and quality of the rainfall entering waterways; what many call stormwater.

The origins of forest streams are often misunderstood. They involve subsurface conditions, slope, trees, precipitation, snow melt, runoff, and groundwater.

Introduce children to Dr. Watt R. Shedd in this new book that shows readers aged 8–10 how they, too, can be stream doctors.

If you have a stream on your property, even it's small, you have the opportunity to both enhance your landscape and protect precious water resources.

This Field Notebook covers a number of useful topics, including tree shelter removal, tree protection, and more.

Learn how grass buffers are beneficial to streambanks by reducing sediment, discover species of grass as consideration for the use of riparian buffers, and more!

Live staking is a low-cost and easy way to add fast-growing plants to stream banks. Join this in-person event to learn how and to help repair a local stream!

Join other volunteers for this live staking event and help stabilize a local stream!