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Do you live near a stream? Lucky you! What a great asset!

 

Every stream has a stream bank that is a buffer between the land and water (we call that a riparian zone). If that area isn't stabilized, it can lead to erosion and possible flooding.

 

A natural stream has plants, shrubs and trees along its banks with root systems to stabilize the soil and provide habitat for all the land and aquatic critters who use that area for their home.  A stream in your backyard should function the same, but many don't have the proper stabilization necessary to prevent erosion, flooding and provide habitat. 

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We can help! The NEO PIPE workgroup is hosting several Live Stake Workshops to demonstrate one way to stabilize that stream bank, and we will give you live stakes to take home and install on your stream bank. 

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What is a live stake? Great question!

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Live stakes are dormant, live woody cuttings of a native species with the branches trimmed off. Live staking performs an important function in creating a root mat that stabilizes the soil by reinforcing and binding soil particles together. When they go in, it looks like sticks on a streambank, but in a short time, they grow up and in addition to providing stabilization and habitat, they improve the aesthetics of your stream bank. 

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Read more about live stakes here!

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Join us to learn about live stakes and take
some home for your stream bank!

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• March 22 - Trail Lake Park | Streetsboro

• March 28 - Doan Brook Gorge | Cleveland

• April 5 - North Royalton

• April 5 - Sagamore Hills

• April 16 - Lake County (link coming soon)

• April 19 - Wellington

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Workshops will increase your understanding of stream health, the impact
of erosion, and improve waterways on private land through a combination
of education and skill building. 
 

The number of live stakes provided to each participant will depend on the number of registrants. Anyone is welcome to come whether you want live
stakes or not. 

 

Most of these workshops require a bit of walking and some have steep slopes. Please come dressed for the weather with appropriate clothing
and closed toe shoes. 

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Additional resources:

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• Live Staking - A How-to Guide (PennState Extension)

• Harvesting and Planting Live Stakes (Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources)

• What is Live Staking? - an easy and affordable method for restoring stream banks (PennState Extension)

• Stickney Creek Restoration story map (NEORSD)

• Suggested plant layout for Buffer in a Bag seedlings (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)

• Stream Buffers - A Tool for Watershed Protection (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)

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Funding for these workshops was generously provided by:

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