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Maximizing the Usefulness of your Riparian Buffer- Part 2: Added Benefits of Buffers

emily seamster — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:44:51 +0000

Blogger Emily Seamster October 28, 2026 Backyard Buffer Safari Have you always wanted to have one of those hidden wildlife cameras to catch glimpses of the critters passing through your property but you’ve never seen enough to justify having one? A well-established riparian buffer could help! Trees and other vegetation provide habitat, food, and protection…

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Maximizing the Usefulness of your Riparian Buffer- Part 1: Why Plant a Buffer?

emily seamster — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:41:51 +0000

Blogger Emily Seamster October 27, 2026 Whether you have an intermittent ditch, a babbling brook, a raging river, or a lakeside view on your property, the benefits of a riparian buffer are practically the same. Some localities are required to have riparian buffers, which are vegetated areas of a certain width (typically 50-100 ft)…

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A Riparian Buffer Success Story, Northeastern School District – York County, Pennsylvania

BufferBanter — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:55:50 +0000

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Patrick Family Farm: Stream Restoration and Ecosystem Enhancement

BufferBanter — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:38:45 +0000

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A BMP Tale – Part 2

Katie Pinkham — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:37:37 +0000

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A BMP Tale – Part 1

Beth Ginter — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:34:17 +0000

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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid when Planting Trees in Landscapes

Andrew Conboy — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:48:54 +0000

Blogger Andrew Conboy September 8, 2026 Tree planting is a more involved and thoughtful process than most may think! To ensure that the trees we are installing throughout our region reach their full potential, we must pay attention to numerous small details that are often overlooked. Below, I list five common mistakes that are made…

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From Good Intentions to Good Gardening

Stacie McGraw — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:10:28 +0000

Blogger Stacie McGraw June 16, 2026 When I moved into my house just before Thanksgiving twenty-some years ago, I thought I was doing everything right. I didn’t rush into a complete remodel of the yard – I waited until spring had come and gone to see what would emerge in the planting beds around the…

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Rowing Rivers and Growing Grapes: Perry Verge’s Path to CBLP

Emily Littleton — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:09:40 +0000

Blogger Emily Littleton June 16, 2026 As Virginia’s Elizabeth River ripples by, you may see Perry Verge out for a run or bike ride along its popular banks. Trail time gives Perry an opportunity to appreciate a river that influences the health of the Chesapeake Bay. It’s also space to think about green infrastructure…

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Building Community and Stronger Shorelines as a Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps (CCCC) Member

Rachael Harrington — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:30:35 +0000

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