Penn State Extension Hosts April 13 Backyard Stream Repair Series Field Day In McKean County

Join Penn State Extension for April 13 Backyard Stream Repair Series Field Day on April 13 in McKean County for a hands-on workshop where you will get the opportunity to help repair a stream while learning.

Participants will be given a chance to participate in planting a riparian buffer and live staking in a waterway in need of streambank stabilization. Planting riparian buffers and live staking are affordable, easy ways that landowners can repair their backyard stream.

What will you learn?

-- How to properly plant a tree

-- Trees used for riparian buffers

-- How live staking works

-- Plants to use for live staking

-- How to use the First Investigation of Stream Health (FISH) Protocol 

-- Hands-on experience

What should volunteers bring? Gloves; Shovel; Water bottle; Hand pruners (if possible); Mallets/drilling hammers (if possible); and Waterproof boots

The Field Day will be held at the Donald J. Comes Natural Resources Learning Center, 9011 Route 46 in Smethport.

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the Penn State Extension website to find out more about lots of other learning opportunities.

[Posted: March 27, 2024]  PA Environment Digest