The Bronx River at the New York Botanical Gardens.
These resources provide information to municipalities or large landowners who may be undertaking larger scale projects. The Planting Material section 3.1 identifies additional programs which offer trees, seedlings, and/or planting assistance for free or at reduced prices.
Title: Establishing Streamside Buffer Areas in Your Park or Community
Sponsoring organization: Bushkill Stream Conservancy (Pennsylvania)
Description: A 24-page pdf colorful educational brochure, primarily for the municipal/public reader with landscape-scale holdings, describes the benefits of establishing no-mow zones. Additionally, the brochure features case studies, photos of native trees, and maintenance tips.
Title: Stream Buffer Workshop for Municipalities
Sponsoring organization: NY State Water Resource Institute (Cornell CALS)
Description: A website that includes links to the 2019 Stream Water Buffer Workshop for Municipalities
Title: Managing Shore Zones for Ecological Benefits
Sponsoring organization: Hudson River Sustainable Shorelines
Description: 35-page handbook with practical methods landowners and land managers can protect shore zones and increase the benefits they provide. Although targeted at the Hudson River, many of these suggestions will be helpful for managing shore zones along lakes, rivers, and estuaries elsewhere.
Title: Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program
Sponsoring organization: NY State Department of Environmental Conservation
Description: The Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program is a competitive, reimbursement grant program that funds projects that directly address documented water quality impairments or protect a drinking water source.