Riparian Conservation Program
ClearWater Conservancy’s Riparian Conservation Program aims to promote conservation and restoration of riparian resources in central Pennsylvania. Our Riparian Conservation Program brochure explains the importance of riparian buffers to our local streams and wetlands and outlines conservation options for riparian landowners.
The goal of ClearWater's Riparian Conservation Program is to improve stream quality in the Spring Creek watershed through the program’s four areas of focus: stream assessment, stewardship, restoration, and protection.
Restoration Projects
College Township Building Riparian Buffer Planting
College
Township planted a riparian buffer along a portion of an impaired reach of Slab
Cabin Run that flows adjacent to their municipal building in 2005
In fall 2006, ClearWater received an unexpected grant from the Izaak Walton League of America to plant trees on public land and offered to partner with College Township to complete their riparian buffer restoration project. With the help of Houserville Boy Scout Troup #367 and other ClearWater volunteers, a 30 foot wide 215 foot long riparian buffer was planted with native trees and shrubs.
For more information about how you can enhance or protect your riparian property or to volunteer for the Riparian Restoration Crew, please contact Katie Ombalski at (814) 237-0400 or katie@clearwaterconservancy.org.