Volunteer plantings by schools or civic groups are often supported by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, supported by our Chesapeake Bay license plate. People are interested in buffers for a variety of reasons, and popularity seems only to be growing. A variety of state and federal agencies are actively involved, often motivated by goals for water quality and habitat. Maryland Department of Natural Resources is a leading player, especially for technical assistance in planting, but Stream ReLeaf is a collaborative effort. A number of counties and municipalities have active programs or growing interest in reforestation and stream restoration.
Nonprofit organization are important partners.
The Stream ReLeaf name is used with permission of American Forests, based on their Global ReLeaf initiative. They've helped with outreach and offer their own grant program for afforestation.