The Stroud Water Research Center and PASA Sustainable Agriculture will host an in-person event on September 6 Launching The Agroforestry Project At Wild Fox Farm in Berks County from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Learn how Ben and Karah Davies of Wild Fox Farm decided to establish an agroforestry project on their diversified veggie, meat, small grain, and hemp farm.

Working with a suite of experienced partners, Wild Fox became one of the first commercial growers to cultivate hybrid hazelnuts developed by Rutgers University.

They are also planning to implement a multi species riparian buffer this fall.

Experience Wild Fox’s agroforestry journey and begin to develop your own plans for establishing or expanding trees and shrubs at your site. Bring comfortable walking shoes and all of your agroforestry questions!

Policymakers will also be in attendance to experience the newly-established agroforestry project. There will be optional opportunities for you to share your experience and ideas for government support with legislators.

Speakers include--

-- Austin Unruh, Trees for Graziers

-- Mike Roth, Department of Agriculture

-- Lamonte Garber, Stroud Water Research Center

-- CJ Buzzy, Propagate

-- Robbie Coville, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Click Here to register and for more information.

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PASA works to build a more economically-just, environmentally-regenerative, and community-focused food system through education and research that directly supports farmers.

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The Chester County-based Stroud Center seeks to advance knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems through global research, education, and watershed restoration.

NewsClips This Week - Watersheds:

-- Wilkes-Barre Times Editorial: Restoration Of Abandoned Mine Drainage In Espy Run A Significant Achievement

-- PA Capital-Star: EPA, The Hershey Company Commit $2 Million For PA Dairy Farm Conservation

-- DEP Chesapeake Bay Update: County Action Plan Updates; Training; Grants; Accomplishments; More

-- DEP PA Clean Water Academy: Releases Training On Guiding Principles Of Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration

-- StateImpactPA: In PA, Climate Change Stresses Old Infrastructure, Stormwater Fees To Fund Projects Are A Way To Help Limit Flooding, Pollution

-- PA Environmental Council: Cultivating Connections At Rodale Institute On Organic, Restorative Farming Practices

-- Warren Times: Northwest PA Woodland Assn. Hosts Woodland Stream Protection Program Saturday, Aug. 26

-- Altoona Mirror: Western PA Conservancy Working On Juniata River Watershed Plan

-- Delaware RiverKeeper Aug. 25 RiverWatch Video Report

-- WHYY: New Study To Determine Causes Of Flooding Along Brandywine Creek

-- WHYY: Delaware County Confronts Climate Crisis With First-Ever Sustainability Plan

-- WHYY: High Tide Flooding ‘Growing In Leaps And Bounds’ In Mid-Atlantic, NOAA Says

-- PennLive: Heavy Rains Have Eased Drought Across PA, But Not Everyone Has Caught Up

-- TribLive: 75th Anniversary Of Construction Of Youghiogheny River Dam

-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Advocates Push For Conservation Money In Next Federal Farm Bill

Related Articles This Week - Watersheds:

-- Scholarships Available For 2023 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct. 24-26 In Altoona  [PaEN]

-- Federal Office Of Surface Mining Provides $100,000 Grant To Schuylkill Headwaters Assn. To Treat Mine Drainage In Schuylkill County  [PaEN]

-- Western PA Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation Receives $100,000 Federal Grant To Repair Mine Drainage Treatment System In Tioga County  [PaEN]

-- How Penn State Extension Launched One Of The Most Successful Volunteer Training Programs In The US To Help Revive Struggling Local Watershed Groups - By Diane Huskinson, Stroud Water Resource Center  [PaEN]

-- EPA, The Hershey Company Commit $2 Million To Land O'Lakes Dairy Farms Members In PA For Sustainable Farming Initiatives  [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Supplement To Manure Management For Environmental Protection Guidance For Animal Manures And Agricultural Process Wastewater  [PaEN]

-- Funding Now Available For Energy Efficiency, Farm Conservation Projects Thru DEP’s Small Business Advantage Grant Program  [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Announces New $150,000 Stream & Watershed Enhancement Grant Program  [PaEN]

-- DEP Begins Accepting Applications For Coastal Zone Grants Aug. 28  [PaEN]

-- Stroud Water Research Center, PASA Sustainable Agriculture: Launching Agroforestry Project At Wild Fox Farm In Berks County In-Person Sept. 6  [PaEN]

-- How One Man's Journey To Becoming A Tree Parent Is Growing A Forest And Inspiring Others - By Diane Huskinson, Stroud Water Resource Center  [PaEN]

-- Penn State Extension, Audubon Society Of Western PA Host Oct. 21 Backyard Stream Repair Field Day In Allegheny County; Other Extension Watershed Resources  [PaEN]

-- Bipartisan Group Of PA Members Of Congress Urge President To Declare Federal Disaster After Severe Flooding, Storms Caused 7 Deaths, Property Damage In Berks, Bucks, Northampton Counties  [PaEN]

-- Brandywine Conservancy, Partners Announce Launch Of Brandywine Creek Flood Study Following Historic Flooding From Hurricane Ida  [PaEN]

-- DEP: Drought Watch Remains For 20 Counties, Lifted For 47 Counties  [PaEN]

-- $75,000 In Groundwater Level Monitoring Grants Awarded To 12 Recipients By The Susquehanna River Basin Commission  [PaEN]

[Posted: August 22, 2023]

8/28/2023