Recent News: #forest buffers
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December 15, 2016
By the Numbers: 100
The ideal width, in feet, of a riparian forest buffer
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October 10, 2016
Chesapeake Forest Champions commended for efforts to plant, protect trees
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay honored winners at annual Watershed Forum
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September 07, 2016
Forest buffer plantings make progress, fall short of annual target
Watershed states restored 64 miles of buffers along rivers, streams in 2015
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January 16, 2015
Bay restoration projects to receive $24.3 million in grant funding
USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program awards conservation grants to nine projects in Bay region
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December 08, 2014
Fostering environmental stewardship through forest restoration
Educator strives to inspire young minds by making restoration events fun and simple.
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October 17, 2013
Chesapeake Forest Champions celebrated for conserving critical habitat
Four winners were honored at the Chesapeake Watershed Forum.
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December 12, 2012
New strategy to guide forest restoration across watershed
Targeted tree plantings could improve the environment and our quality of life.
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November 28, 2012
Linking land and water in brook trout conservation
The Bay Program is using brook trout to promote land conservation and habitat restoration in headwater states.
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October 04, 2012
Fewer incentives, boost in commodity prices mean decline in on-farm forest buffer restoration
Streamside trees are critical to the Bay, but planting rates continue to drop.
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October 02, 2012
Farmers, foresters and citizens celebrated for conserving Chesapeake Bay forests
Winners have been crowned Chesapeake Forest Champions.
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