Penn State Extension Hosts 5-Part Advanced Stream Repair Webinar Series Starting March 27

The Penn State Extension will host a five-part Advanced Stream Repair Webinar Series on March 27, April 3, 10, 17 and 24 to be held Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Gain a practical, start-to-finish understanding of modern stream restoration in this comprehensive webinar series. 

Participants will explore the causes of stream degradation, learn how to assess whether a stream is a good candidate for restoration, and examine common challenges and proven solutions.

The topics for each webinar include--

-- March 27: Getting Started With Advanced Stream Repair

-- April 3: Historic Dams, Legacy Sediment, Buried Wetlands, and Restoration

-- April 10: Large Woody Material Additions in Stream-Valley Restoration

-- April 17: Limited Space Streambank and Habitat Restoration Practices

-- April 24: Watershed Manager Panel Discussion

Who is this for?

-- Streamside property owners seeking help restoring degraded stream sections

-- Conservation professionals expanding their stream restoration knowledge

-- Concerned citizens interested in improving local stream health

-- Conservation volunteers involved in or exploring restoration projects

What will you learn?

-- Why streams degrade and how historical land use affects current conditions

-- Modern restoration techniques, site selection, and required baseline data

-- Legacy sediment basics, benefits of removal, and dam removal impacts

-- How floodplain and wetland reconnection improves water quality and habitat

-- The ecological role, design, and permitting considerations for strategic wood placement

-- Streambank stabilization methods for confined or challenging sites

-- How restoration affects flooding and how development influences stream systems

-- Ecological, water quality, and recreational benefits, plus long-term maintenance and assistance options

Continuing education credits are available.

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other education opportunities.

Related Articles This Week:

-- DEP’s Pennsylvania Clean Water Academy Hosts March 18 Webinar On Updates To Growing Greener, Section 319 And Other Watershed Restoration Grants  [PaEN] 

-- Penn State Extension Hosts 5-Part Advanced Stream Repair Webinar Series Starting March 27   [PaEN] 

-- Penn State Extension Hosts In-Person Stream Health Investigation Educator Workshops March 18 In Butler County, March 31 In Cumberland County [PaEN]

[Posted: February 24, 2026]  PA Environment Digest