“The riparian forest buffer is important for various species because they’ve got the stream, a nice stream-side forested area to hide out in, and an herbaceous buffer where they can go out and bask in ...

Amber Ellis from the James River Association visits the studio to explain the importance of forested riparian buffers, the different growing zones within them and shares tips on the tools for planting ...

Although riparian forest buffers are often designed primarily for water quality benefits, these practices can also include woody species that provide products such as nuts, fruit, and decorative woody ...

Have you ever been driving around the countryside and noticed a bunch of tubes sticking out of the ground, and thought to yourself, “What the heck is going on there?” Well, it’s likely the landowner ...

Landowners in York County who are looking to beautify their property and improve local water quality can apply to install a riparian forest buffer through the Watershed Alliance of York. A riparian ...

The WIP calls for adding 83,000 acres of forested riparian buffers on agriculture lands, 2,650 acres of forested riparian buffers in developed or urbanized areas, and additional incentives to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A forested buffer planted along Reedy Creek in Richmond. (Charlie Paullin/Virginia Mercury) State and regional partners in ...

The Virginia Department of Forestry has issued a request for proposal for Riparian Forests for Landowners Program project funding. RFFL is DOF’s new statewide, flexible landowner assistance program ...