This project analyzed the existing composition of the riparian corridor along Lehigh Valley streams, identifying gaps in riparian buffer coverage. From this analysis, Wildlands created an online interactive map showing the gaps in buffer coverage, or “opportunity areas,” for the entirety of the Lehigh Valley regional stream network. This map is intended to help guide conservation organizations working on riparian buffer restoration throughout the Lehigh Valley. Wildlands used the analysis to identify and implement a pilot riparian buffer planting project at Saucon Park in Bethlehem.
Amount: $6,000
