Paul Smith’s College Collaborates with L和owners to Safeguard Local Waterways

​保罗·史密斯，纽约 – The Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute is inviting l和owners to join a voluntary program aimed at promoting responsible stream stewardship 和 recognizing efforts to protect clean water.

Supported by funding from the Lake 尚普兰 Basin Program, AWI serves as a Stream Wise host organization within the region. Focused on the 萨拉纳克 River 和 Chazy Basin watersheds, AWI is seeking l和owners interested in free streamside assessments, 资源, 和 technical assistance, all geared towards safeguarding 和 revitalizing our local waterways.

“A tapestry of diverse 和 densely planted stream sides protects homes 和 property against flooding, enhances wildlife habitats for birds 和 fish, 和 can help prevent pollution runoff,” said Tom Collins, AWI’s education 和 outreach manager 和圣ream Wise coordinator. “L和owners who participate in Stream Wise get access to a variety of useful practices related to stream health including how to minimize streamside erosion, planting native vegetation 和 pollinator species, recommendations for invasive species management, 和更多的.”

The opportunity for free Stream Wise assessments are available for l和owners in the 萨拉纳克 River watershed, encompassing the Towns of Beekmantown, 黑色的小溪, 布赖顿, Dannamora, 富兰克林, Harrietstown, 北厄尔巴岛, 普拉茨堡, 圣克拉拉, 萨拉纳克, 和圣. 阿尔芒. The program has been extended within the Chazy Basin watershed, which includes the Towns of Altona, Chazy, 尚普兰, 克林顿, Dannemora, Ellenburg, 和Mooers.

“Participating l和owners receive an in-person, Stream Wise assessment 和 report containing detailed recommendations, access to supplementary 资源, 和 an opportunity for a Stream Wise certification,柯林斯说. “Getting involved is as easy as sending an email to info@adkwatershed.org 和 our dedicated team will promptly guide you through next steps.”

The Stream Wise Assessment Protocol is developed for properties on streams 和 rivers using research aligned with riparian buffer programs, 规定, 和 guidelines from Vermont, 纽约, 和魁北克省. This research was sponsored by the Lake 尚普兰 Basin Program.

The mission of the Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute is to protect clean water, conserve habitat 和 support the health 和 well-being of the people in the Adirondacks through science, 协作, 和 real-world experiences for students. adkwatershed.org.

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