RIPARIAN BUFFER ZONE

2023 Keep Growing Green in Tubmill Watershed
Kurt and Lin enjoy a beautiful November morning volunteering.
Close look at a tree tube.
Alicia Bickerstaff prepares tree whips for volunteers to plant.

What is a riparian buffer zone ?: An area along a shoreline, wetland or stream where land disturbance is restricted or prohibited.

The primary function of a riparian buffer is to physically protect and separate a stream, lake, or wetland from future disturbance or encroachment. Trout club members, Fish & Boat Commission and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy personnel annually maintain past project riparian buffer tree plantings. All stream TTCU stream habitat projects include “riparian buffer zones” .

Alicia shows the proper way to plant potted trees.
Workers and volunteers team up and begin a row of tree plantings in Neiports 2021 project.
Orange Dibblebars, sounds like a frozen dessert. They are like a shovel and shown above, a tool for planting.
The finished product at Floreks Farm, near the Fairfield Twp. building.

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