Watershed Foresty Partnership

Woody vegetation in a riparian forest buffer

What We Do

We support organizations working with communities and landowners to restore forests along waterways. Projects range from the watershed scale to small streams and ditches. A new program helps nurseries growing local ecotypes for riparian restoration.
Two students planting a tree in front of a river flowing in the background.

How We Can Help

Project development, technical and scientific assistance, connection to resources, and fostering collaboration with other partners. We can help with details of implementation, landowner outreach, and volunteer coordination. We work remotely as well as on-the-ground.
Riparian buffer restoration next to a stream.

Why It's Important

Reforesting waterways is imperative for improving flood resiliency, water quality, and wildlife habitat. Our goal is to improve the capacity of organizations restoring riparian zones. We believe by working smartly, development needs of the community can be balanced with protecting the environment.

Primary Affiliate

Shawn White

Watershed Forestry Partnership Coordinator

shawn.white@uvm.edu (802) 371-8988
Expertise

Growing up, I spent a lot of time outdoors and hiking around the aspen-lined mountain streams in Colorado. The combination of rivers and forests really made an impression on me even as a very young person. My favorite thing about this job is...