Watershed Restoration

Permeable pavers or porous pavement reduce runoff volume by allowing water to filter through open voids in the pavement surface to a washed gravel subsurface storage reservoir.

Downspout redirection changes the flow of rooftop stormwater so that it is no longer directed to an impervious surface or piped into a sewer system or body of water. Instead, it is directed to a pervious or permeable surface such as a yard, garden, or conservation landscape.

Conversion from Turfgrass to Conservation Landscaping is a practice that replaces sections of turfgrass with native plants.

Conversion from Impervious to Turf/Conservation Landscaping involves removing impervious surfaces and replacing them with pervious or permeable surfaces such as a yard, garden, or conservation landscape that allow rainwater to soak into the ground.

When choosing to keep areas of your property as lawn, following good maintenance practices will help protect water resources and create healthy habitats.

Take a look at the research happening here at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center in Upper Marlboro (CMREC-UM). Even though we are one of the smallest Research and Education Centers (RECs) in the State, our scope of research is quite vast.  Here at CMREC-UM you will find research on agronomy, cover crops, forestry, horticulture, irrigation, livestock, water quality and more.

Roots in Research - Yield of 2019 - Upper Marlboro CMREC

Forest buffers are critical to the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its wildlife. But while forest buffer planting may be gaining momentum, the Chesapeake Bay watershed has lost more forest buffers than it’s gained.

Wednesday Water Webinars - Recorded

The Maryland Watershed Restoration Assistance Directory offers one-stop shopping for anyone interested in finding funds or technical assistance to implement projects that restore Maryland's streams, rivers, bays, and watersheds. Included are programs offered by a wide range of entities, including federal, state, and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private foundations.