JASPER – Landowners and community members interested in improving water quality and managing streamside erosion and vegetation are invited to attend a workshop on Riparian Buffer Management on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Little Buffalo Convention & Visitor Center, located at 200 N. Spring Street in Jasper.
This workshop will provide valuable information on managing riparian buffers—vegetated areas along streams and rivers that play a crucial role in preventing erosion, enhancing water quality, and protecting land from flooding. Attendees will learn about the challenges associated with degraded riparian buffers, including land loss and water quality issues, as well as practical strategies for improving buffer management on their own properties.
John Pennington, with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the presentation, covering topics such as:
The benefits of healthy riparian buffers for water quality and land protection.
Practical methods landowners can implement to enhance riparian buffer management.
Navigating the permitting process for any work in or around streams.
Techniques to mitigate flooding pressures and stream bank erosion.
In addition to Pennington's presentation, representatives from several partner organizations will be available to provide information and resources: