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Stream Wise

How can you become a stream steward?

8/28/2023

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So you've learned about WHAT Stream Wise is and WHY you should have a vegetated buffer. Now we will talk about HOW you can be stream wise! 
There are 8 main tips on how you can protect your stream; Widen your vegetated buffer, Do not disturb buffer vegetation, Plant diverse vegetation, Remove or contain invasive plant species, Maintain your view and timber resources, Minimize and plan pathways, Capture runoff in the buffer, and Convert channelized runoff into dispersed sheet flows.

​In upcoming posts we will discuss each Stream Wise tip with pictures and details so stay tuned!

If you would like an in-person visit from a a member of the FWC to your stream please reach out to [email protected] or (802) 825-1243
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    Stream Wise is a non-profit program funded by the Lake Champlain Basin Program to provide resources for landowners adjacent to streams and rivers in Vermont, New York, and Quebec to protect and restore stream health.  Learn about how to be an effective stream steward to protect and restore the health of your stream! Sign up for a free evaluation today! Email [email protected] or call (802) 825-1243

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    • Tracking Cyanobacteria Blooms
    • LakeWise and Property Best Management Practices
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    • Alum Feasibility Study
    • Stream Wise
    • In-Lake Aeration System
    • NRPC Road Survey Notice 2021
    • Resources for Out-of-Town Guests
    • Lake Carmi and Watershed Resources
    • Lake Carmi in the News
    • Ask A Scientist
    • Join our Mailing List
    • Letter to Our Legislators
    • Marsh Brook Report 2020
    • Lake Carmi Watershed Phosphorus Study
    • Agriculture
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