Restore stream health by addressing excessive sedimentation in the French Creek and Shenango River waterways that threatens freshwater species. Project will create a multi-county no-till drill rental program to increase implementation of cover crops and no-till crop establishment and provide funding to establish forested streamside buffers for sediment control and overall stream health functions.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program
Project Title: Promoting Soil Health and Riparian Buffers to Support Aquatic Diversity in Northwest Pennsylvania
Organization:
Stroud Water Research Center, INC
Project ID:
0407.22.073541
Description:
Award Amount:
$191157.97
Location:
French Creek and Shenango River Watersheds, Crawford, Erie, and Mercer Counties, Pennsylvania