Having many newly planted trees and shrubs requires a lot of time and energy! Through the Upper Susquehanna Coalition’s Buffer Steward Program, interns and volunteers work to establish young forest areas within important riparian, or streamside, zones. Throughout the Upper Susquehanna and Chemung watersheds there are young trees and shrubs planted along streams in parks, farms, preserves, and more in need of stewardship in the form of weeding, invasive species removal, standing up tree tubes, replacing protective material, and removing no longer needed protective material. If you are interested in volunteering with the Buffer Steward Program, please contact Lydia Brinkley, USC Buffer Coordinator, at lbrinkley@u-s-c.org.