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Riparian Buffers
Vegetated areas along a stream help shade and protect the stream from adjacent land use such as erosion and filtering out pollutants in runoff. Forested buffers provide a host of natural benefits every day including clean air and water, lower energy bills, opportunities to see wildlife and even higher property values.
Image courtesy: Chesapeake Bay Program
Did You Know?
Rain gardens are not ponds and don’t harbor mosquitoes
Because rain gardens drain in between 12-48 hours, the lack of standing water prevents the breeding of mosquitoes.