Stream Smart: Protecting Streambanks, Boosting Biodiversity

Forsyth County Center1450 Fairchild RdWinston-Salem, NC 27105OPEN MON-FRI: 8A-5P(336) 703-2850https://forsyth.ces.ncsu.edu/NC State UniversityandN.C. A&T State Universitywork in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.Read ourPrivacy StatementN.C. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status.Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable accommodations to participate in Extension sponsored programs and events. Please contact the county Extension office offering the program at least 14 days prior to the event to make arrangements.

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County

Discover how healthy streambanks reduce erosion, improve water quality, and support diverse plants and wildlife.

Tanglewood Park Arboretum

Get your hands dirty for a good cause! This workshop teaches how to stabilize and repair small sections of streambanks while exploring stream morphology, legal guidelines, and effective restoration tools. Try your hand at installing coir matting, planting livestakes, and sowing native seeds above the high water mark. See inspiring examples of successful projects and leave with knowledge anyone can use to support healthier waterways—whether you live next to a stream or just care about the environment.Bring work gloves, knee-high rubber boots, and a refillable waterbottle.&nbsp; All other tools will be provided.Questions? Contact Rebecca Craps at rlcraps@ncsu.edu or 336-703-2858.N.C. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, and veteran status.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Rebecca Craps, rlcraps@ncsu.edu, 336-703-2858. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.

Stream Smart: Protecting Streambanks, Boosting Biodiversity

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