by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Dec 14, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
It’s December, and a chill is in the air. The deciduous trees have lost their leaves, and you know what time it is: tree planting season! But even after seedlings are in the ground, our work isn’t over. There’s a multitude of buffer maintenance activities for every...
by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Aug 10, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
In June, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) hosted a program in Highland County, “Buffers for Birders,” where participants traveled from all over Virginia to learn more about the value of planting forested buffers for bird habitat restoration. Countless avian species...
by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Apr 19, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
The Magic of Live Staking: A Cheap and Easy Streambank Restoration Practice by Sarah Coffey, Chesapeake Bay Foundation To survive the frequent disturbances along rivers and streams in the riparian zone, some woody plants have evolved to re-root when a small branch or...
by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Dec 30, 2021 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
This December, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Boxerwood Education Association (a non-profit nature and environmental education center serving the children and families in Rockbridge County), and dedicated volunteers together planted 335 native trees along...
by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Aug 12, 2021 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
The James River Buffer Program will require hundreds of thousands of tree seedlings to meet established goals for improving water quality and soil health. However, the Commonwealth’s current capacity to supply hardwood seedlings does not match the growing demand. The...
