The Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council recognizes October as Riparian Buffer Month. We take the month to build awareness, promote events, and fundraise for training on riparian buffers. The buffer success stories posted here have been submitted to us by professionals across the watershed.
Location: College Park, MD Partners Involved: Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission (PG Co Dept of Parks; & Recreation); PG Co Dept of Environment; US Army Corp of Engineers; University of Maryland Type of Buffer: Urban Submitted by: Laura Connelly & Larry Quarrick This riparian buffer is located in the…
Location: Sunset Park, Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, PA Partners Involved: Greening the Lower Susquehanna, Harrisburg Rugby Football Club, Dauphin County Conservation District Type of Buffer: Community Park Submitted by: Monique Dykman Sunset Park has a small stream running through the park, and has recently become home to the The Harrisburg Rugby Football Club.…
Location: Chevy Chase, MD Partners Involved: SMC, Empire Landscaping, Capital Flexipave and many more subcontractors Type of Buffer: Urban Submitted by: Bradley Simpson Woodend Nature Sanctuary consists of forests, meadow, and an ephemeral stream nestled within the urban environment of the capital beltway. Large stormwater events, invasive species and overabundant deer have severely…
Location: Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow (New Hope, PA) Partners Involved: Bucks County Master Watershed Stewards, Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic Council Type of Buffer: Suburban Submitted by: Stacy Carr-Poole Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow is the steward of the historic Honey Hollow Watershed, which celebrated its 50th Anniversary…
Location: Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, PA Partners Involved: Penn State Greening the Lower Susquehanna, Dauphin County Conservation District Type of Buffer: FEMA Residential Property Buy Out Submitted by: Monique Dykman Homes along Swatara Creek Road were once plagued by frequent flooding. Londonderry Township utilized a FEMA grant to buy residents out of…