Reduce stream erosion in your backyard

Some people consider streamside vegetation a nuisance in need of being cut back, however, it serves a valuable purpose. Vegetation along a streambank decreases pollution, erosion and keeps streams cool by minimizing the impacts of sunlight on the stream. Planting native trees and shrubs, and not mowing to the edge of a stream, are simple and affordable ways to improve and protect Haywood County’s beautiful waterways.

Check out these publications for ways to reduce streambank erosion in your backyard.

• Stream Improvements
• Native Plant List