START WITH A TREE
Plant trees on your property even if you don't have a stream. Tree roots break up the soil and allow rainwater to infiltrate into the ground, which helps replenish groundwater and reduce flooding.

GO NATIVE
Plant native trees and shrubs. Native plants will thrive in our climate, are easier to care for, and they provide excellent food and habitat for wildlife.

REMEMBER WIDER IS BETTER
Streamside forests provide a setback – or buffer – between the stream and the adjacent land use. A narrow streamside forest can provide some benefits, such as shade, but wider buffers are necessary to keep streams healthy. Research findings support a 100 foot minimum on both sides of the stream.

Why Streamside Forests?