Annapolis, MD—In 2023, the Chesapeake Bay watershed achieved a significant milestone by restoring 640.5 miles of forest buffers, the highest number recorded since 2016. This progress is ...

Conservation buffers and strips. What do they all do? How do they protect surface water and can they work together with ...

Ryan Davis, Senior Forests Projects Manager for the Alliance, emphasized the multiple benefits of riparian forest buffers for wildlife, aquatic habitats, and water quality. This initiative is ...

“Riparian buffers along gulches and gullies prevent ... especially during flooding events. Native forest planted within the corridor will also provide “critical habitat” for native plants ...

MOST people are already familiar with our forest covers and how ... benefits as they also act as a buffer between water and land. Unfortunately, riparian buffers face various risks, including ...