A Cool Drink
Clean water is important for all life on this planet. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy's riparian restoration program is not only helping to improve the environment by restoring riparian zones along agriculturally impacted streams with streambank fencing, but is also helping the livestock which live along these streams receive fresh water. For projects where animals need access to water, dependable, stable watering systems may be installed to provide livestock with fresh, clean water. Clean water is important for herd health, and with the installation of water systems, the need for veterinary care due to water born illnesses declines. The result of these efforts is not only healthier animals and streams but lower farming costs.
This photo of some ponies enjoying a cool, winter drink was taken on a horse farm in Indiana County. It's important to keep in mind that when referring to ‘livestock' we must not think only of cows, but of any animal which has grazing access to streambanks, including horses, sheep and goats.
WPC's Watershed Assistance Center (WAC) works on many streambank fencing projects throughout Western Pennsylvania. For more information on the riparian restoration program, see Projects under the WAC link on our website.
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