Restoring Water Quality in Northern New England
This spring, NorthWoods Stewardship Center has paired up with a number of conservation groups in ongoing efforts to restore forested shorelines along the region’s lakes and streams. Restoration of these forested riparian buffer areas is one of the most cost effective ways to improve water quality by intercepting nutrients, sediments, and other pollutants carried in runoff before they reach the water, thereby avoiding the costly environmental problems seen in Lake Champlain in Vermont. These buffer strips also enhance wildlife habitat values – for fish, birds, and a diversity of other species. Buffers are created by identifying [Read More...]
