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The Upper Susquehanna Coalition (USC) Trees for Tributaries Program provides free plants, materials, and technical support to aid in reforesting the Upper Susquehanna Watershed. This program is only eligible for the upper portion of Susquehanna County (please see the map to the left). The goal of this program is to create and plant riparian or streamside buffers along our waterways that help decrease erosion, reduce flooding damage, improve wildlife and stream habitat, and protect our water quality.
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Plants are offered to organizations/individuals for riparian buffer projects in the proposed location only. Recipients must provide the Trees for Tribs Program with site information on where plants are used. A fully completed application and order request form must be completed (failure to provide this information will result in the recipient being invoiced for plants).
Recipients will coordinate with the Trees for Tribs Coordinator to return containers, tree tubes, and stakes. The Trees for Tribs Coordinator will be granted access to the project site to periodically inspect and monitor plants and materials. Recipients are responsible for the maintenance of the plants and materials.
Recipients will coordinate with the Trees for Tribs Coordinator to return containers, tree tubes, and stakes. The Trees for Tribs Coordinator will be granted access to the project site to periodically inspect and monitor plants and materials. Recipients are responsible for the maintenance of the plants and materials.
- Landowner and/or Applicant shall not cut, remove, mow, or otherwise disturb vegetation, including but not limited to trees and shrubs, planted or naturally growing, in the project area.
- During times of drought, the landowner/applicant shall water newly planted trees and shrubs as needed.
- Tree shelters shall be properly installed, maintained, and monitored at least twice annually.
- Tubes shall be removed at an appropriate time (after 3-5 years).
