Streams and Rivers

Discover the background of Beaver Creek Dam, Chester County Water Resources Authority's water management, and the process of live stake installation.

Spring rains bring unique challenges to riparian buffer areas.

Help plant tree seedlings as part of a riparian buffer along a local waterway!

Participate in a hands-on learning workshop to contribute to the cleanliness of your local waterways!

Engage with professionals across Pennsylvania, hear about ongoing work in the water resource field, and have the opportunity to ask questions about microplastics in aquatic ecosystems.

Newly planted trees in buffer areas may need some assistance after rough weather events.

What is the condition of the small stream on your property? Does it have bank erosion issues? Do you notice increased sediment in the water? Is it prone to rising and falling quickly during rain events?

Originally from New Zealand, these tiny but formidable intruders are known for their adaptability and rapid reproductive rates.

This article discusses controlling water's edge erosion problems on small riparian sites.

Having a stream in your yard can be a beautiful addition to your property. It can also be a source of frustration and confusion when things aren't going well.

Large wood provides multiple benefits in stream systems such as stabilized streambanks, improved floodplain connectivity, and more diverse aquatic habitat.

As landscapes grow and develop, the health of streams and rivers affects the quantity and quality of the rainfall entering waterways; what many call stormwater.

The origins of forest streams are often misunderstood. They involve subsurface conditions, slope, trees, precipitation, snow melt, runoff, and groundwater.

Introduce children to Dr. Watt R. Shedd in this new book that shows readers aged 8–10 how they, too, can be stream doctors.

Introduce children to Dr. Watt R. Shedd in this new book that shows readers aged 8–10 how they, too, can be stream doctors.

Learn about working riparian buffers - buffers you can eat during this informative virtual event!

Penn State Extension is partnering with the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania to offer a Backyard Stream Repair Field Day in Fox Chapel, PA on October 21.

If you have a stream on your property, even it's small, you have the opportunity to both enhance your landscape and protect precious water resources.

Growing Great Buffers is a series of short, helpful videos that describe step-by-step maintenance tasks needed for newly planted riparian buffers.

Learn to use FISH online tools for monitoring stream health, stream changes and updates.

Thoughtful selection of streamside trees and shrubs can have the added bonus of producing fruit, nuts, berries, or woody florals for profit or personal enjoyment.

This Field Notebook covers a number of useful topics, including tree shelter removal, tree protection, and more.

During the First Investigation of Stream Health activity, one optional data field is recording the number of frogs and toads observed or heard. Different species are active during different months in Pennsylvania.

Learn how grass buffers are beneficial to streambanks by reducing sediment, discover species of grass as consideration for the use of riparian buffers, and more!

Learn how to successfully maintain newly planted trees and shrubs along a riparian buffer, prevent weeds, and repair any damage caused by storms and wildlife.