Minnesota farmers are hovering near 99% compliance with a buffer law that’s been enforced since 2017. That’s a sign of success in a state filled with waterways, wetlands and over 14,000 lakes that are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 16—In Kentucky, it's common for livestock to drink directly from streams, which can lead to water contamination and damaged ...

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota farmers may not need to install as many mandated buffer strips as originally thought, but it still will cost millions of dollars to comply with a new state law. After announcing ...

The Ausable Freshwater Center discusses the importance of repairing and maintaining the riparian buffers along river banks.

Homeowners who are fortunate enough to live alongside a stream or creek probably appreciate the joys that natural flowing water can bring, but they might not know that their aquatic little corner of ...

Worried about water quality in your stream? Plant a tree next to it, says the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, or DNCR. The DCNR recently announced a new stream buffer ...

After a marathon session of Sussex County Council on Tuesday, Jan. 12, the proposed wetland buffer ordinance is no closer to being adopted following a deluge of public testimony and presentations. The ...

Allowing farmers to harvest vegetation from their riparian buffers will not significantly impede the ability of those streamside tracts to protect water quality by capturing nutrients and sediment -- ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — RBI stands for runs batted in, but it also stands for a program that is scoring points in the Big Sioux River Watershed. The state has a riparian buffer initiative (RBI) ...

WEST CALN — Common shrubs can make a world of difference. The recent planting of 90 shrubs to create a riparian buffer will positively impact the quality of drinking water in Coatesville, while also ...