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Welcome to the searchable resource library for the Watershed Forestry Partnership! Here you can find outreach materials that have been created by other organizations working on riparian forest restoration, academic papers, and other resources. If you have something to add to the library, or have a request for what you would like to see here, please contact Shawn White at shawn.white@uvm.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Restoration Roundup Podcast Series<\/a> –\u00a0Through these 19 episodes, Restoration Roundup invites guests from local government and nonprofit organizations to discuss the work they are doing in riparian forest restoration around the Lake Champlain basin. Guests on the podcast have discussed many topics including invasive species, how riparian buffers support pollinators, the shortage of native trees and shrubs for restoration, and much more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vermont Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Riparian Forest Buffer Specification Guide Sheet<\/a> – Technical but brief guide from NRCS\u00a0describing the agency’s\u00a0specifications for riparian forest buffers, including zones, widths, vegetation, fish and wildlife habitat specifications, planting plan specs, and both natural regeneration and direct seeding guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vermont Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Tree and Shrub Establishment Guide<\/a> –\u00a0NRCS technical guide to tree and shrub establishment, including information about site prep and weed control; planting timing; storage and handling of plant material; planting techniques; protection from browse; natural regeneration; and direct seeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vermont Trees for Streams Resource Guide<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0This guide includes information about types of buffers; considering pollution source,\u00a0land use history, and goals of the restoration project; site selection; planting plans; vegetation types; planting procedures; and sources of support and assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northwestern Vermont Riparian Planting Guide<\/a> – This relatively brief guide outlines information on partner organizations in NW Vermont; funding opportunities; outreach to landowners; project design and implementation; and maintenance and monitoring. Although the guide is designed to be locally-specific to Northwestern Vermont, much of the information is applicable in the broader New England region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planting Guidelines for Vermont State Lands<\/a> – A guide for the most common planting project types on Vermont state lands that can be applied to all planting projects. It includes decision trees that can be used when developing several project types –\u00a0landscaping, erosion control, ecological restoration, and assisted migration (adaptation) plantings.\u00a0 It includes extensive information about plant material sourcing considerations, including a list of local native plant nurseries and sources for local Vermont ecotypes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Planting Guidelines for Vermont ANR Lands<\/h3>\n
Published 2025<\/strong><\/div>\n
A guide for the most common planting project types on Vermont state lands that can be applied to all planting projects. It includes decision trees that can be used when developing several project types, including landscaping, erosion control, ecological restoration, and assisted migration (adaptation) plantings. It has extensive information about plant material sourcing considerations, including a list of local native plant nurseries and sources of local Vermont ecotypes.<\/div>\n<\/i>Download File<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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Native Tree Stem Site Preparation Techniques Report for Landowners<\/h3>\n
Published 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Riparian forests play a crucial role in filtering nutrients, pesticides, and animal waste from runoff before they enter water bodies. Many groups are re-establishing riparian forests across the Lake Champlain basin. However, reed canary grass (RCG) has often hindered the survival success of these restoration efforts. This report shares results and recommendations of a 2-year student in the Champlain Valley of Vermont that assessed two techniques for site preparation and management where native tree stems were planted in RCG dominated areas.<\/div>\n<\/i>Download File<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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Notes from the Field (Watershed Forestry Partnership Newsletter): Fall 2022<\/h3>\n
Published 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Fall 2022 newsletter for the Watershed Forestry Partnership. Stories include collecting seed in the Northeast Kingdom; building beaver dam analogues on the Barton River; exploring the importance of wood additions with the Society of American Foresters; brief updates from the WFP and partners on staffing, recent projects, and funding; new initiatives to restore riparian areas on private residential land; and more.<\/div>\n<\/i>Download File<\/a>\n<\/i>More Info<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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Riparian Buffer Funding Sources Spreadsheet<\/h3>\n
Published 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
This regularly-updated spreadsheet contains a list of funding sources that may be appropriate for a buffer project or set of projects, including the types of things they fund, RFP dates (if known), and more. Anyone with the link can comment to suggest additions, removals, or changes to the information in the spreadsheet.<\/div>\n<\/i>Go to Website<\/a>\n<\/i>More Info<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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Notes from the Field (Watershed Forestry Partnership Newsletter): Spring 2022<\/h3>\n
Published 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Spring 2022 newsletter for the Watershed Forestry Partnership. Stories include removing the Dunklee Pond Dam; restoration work to benefits birds and bees; using willows multiple ways in restoration projects; and more.<\/div>\n<\/i>Download File<\/a>\n<\/i>More Info<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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The effects of mycorrhizae on phosphorus mitigation and pollinator habitat restoration within riparian buffers on unceded land<\/h3>\n
Published 2025<\/strong><\/div>\n
Article covering study of mycorrhizae's effect of the ability of vegetation to lower legacy soil phosphorus and soil water phosphorus, and increase woody biomass phosphorus uptake in Chittenden County, VT (unceded Abenaki territory)<\/div>\n<\/i>Go to Website<\/a>\n<\/i>Download File<\/a>\n<\/i>More Info<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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2022 Lake Champlain Basin Riparian Buffer Practitioners’ Meeting Materials: All Presentations<\/h3>\n
Published 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Presentations on direct seeding and site prep, mycorrhizae in buffer restoration, pollinators and other biodiversity, Act 76 updates, agroforestry and buffers, herbaceous competition and invasives, emerald ash borer management, and process-based restoration\/strategic woody additions.<\/div>\n<\/i>Go to Website<\/a>\n<\/i>More Info<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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2022 Lake Champlain Basin Riparian Buffer Practitioners’ Meeting Materials: Meeting Agenda<\/h3>\n
Published 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Agenda for the 2022 Lake Champlain Basin Riparian Buffer Practitioners' Meeting Materials (Previously the VT Riparian Buffer Working Group Meeting).<\/div>\n<\/i>Go to Website<\/a>\n<\/i>Download File<\/a>\n<\/i>More Info<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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Streamside Planting Programs for Landowners in Northwestern Vermont<\/h3>\n
Published 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
One-pager outlining the organizations that may be able to help landowners secure funding, labor, etc. for riparian forest restoration projects on their land.<\/div>\n<\/i>Download File<\/a>\n<\/i>More Info<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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Northwestern Vermont Riparian Planting Guide<\/h3>\n
Published 2022<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
This is a document that describes riparian planting programs and funding sources available in northwestern Vermont, guidance for designing and implementing planting projects, and opportunities for future collaborative efforts across the region. Note that this is a living document. The version uploaded here was published March 2022; if it is long past that date, you may want to check whether there is an updated version by email Franklin County NRCD staff.<\/div>\n<\/i>Download File<\/a>\n<\/i>More Info<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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