RIPARIAN RESTORATION
The Missisquoi River Basin Association (MRBA) is, first and foremost, a volunteer organization. With the participation of community members, students, retirees, and citizen groups, the MRBA holds a number of workdays each year. Over the past 20 years, we have planted over 30,000 trees in the Missisquoi Watershed to create Riparian buffers.
Riparian buffers are strips of vegetation such as trees, shrubs or grass planted next to rivers, streams or other waterbodies. By planting vegetation along streams, space is created between the water and upland land uses, which helps protect the water quality and stream habitat while also creating wildlife habitat.
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We plant a variety of native tree species such as Choke Cherry, Winterberry, Silver Maple, White Pine, American Elm, and more. MRBA is in the process of starting our very own tree nursery- read more about it!
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We are always planting more and looking for volunteers. Reach out if you are interested!
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Below is an interactive map highlighting the various riparian restoration projects that the MRBA has assisted with over the last 20 years. The MRBA proudly partners with local landowners to conduct these improvements.
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If there is a land parcel in need of assistance, please email us at sarah@mrbavt.com!
How to navigate
To move around the map, click and drag your cursor. To zoom in or out use the - and + icons in the top left, and to learn more about a particular location, click the point and read the pop up box.