Patrick Family Farm: Stream Restoration and Ecosystem Enhancement

Location: Woodbine, MD along the Cattail Creek in Patuxent Watershed Type of buffer: Stream and Agriculture Partners involved: Howard County, WSSC, MDE, MALPF, MDA, Howard Soil Conservation District Project cost: approximately $4 million Submitted by: Lindsay DeMarzo, Howard County, Maryland, Office of Community Sustainability     Maple Dell Farm Stream Before Restoration Background   Maple…

All In The Family: Help Protect Our Treasured Streams Only 45’ From Our House Deck

Location: Great Falls, VA Type of buffer: Urban, Private Residential, Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) Partners Involved: Lee Family, Deco Footprint team, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) team, F&F Landscaping team Submitted by:  Adele Kuo Project Budget:  Approximately 975 square feet new riparian buffer Planning, Design, Getting Approvals, Site Prep & Plants:  $2,800 …

Transforming Eroding Streambanks: A Collaborative Conservation Effort

Location: Geisinger Woodbine Facility, Danville PA, Montour County Partners Involved: Central PA Stream Team, Native Creations Landscape Services, Geisinger  Submitted by:  Justin Ulanoski, Native Creations Landscape Services        As we passed by the Geisinger facility, we couldn’t help but notice the eroding streambanks that marred the otherwise manicured lawn. It was clear that something…