Water, Wildlife, Way of Life

Stream Wise is bringing neighbors together to protect and restore healthy waterways across the Lake Champlain basin.

Become a Stream Steward

Landowners along rivers and streams can help safeguard drinking water, prevent pollution and protect vital land—all while creating their own oasis.

About Stream Wise

Rewilding Our Rivers

Healthy and resilient streams are home to diverse fish and wildlife, protect us against floods and create endless recreation opportunities. They are the lifeblood of our natural, economic and cultural landscape. Check out our tools for property owners.

For Property Owners

Regionally Responsive

We connect local watershed organizations and landowners to protect and restore native plants and natural processes of land near rivers and streams.

For Our partners

Streamsider Edition

Stream Wise célèbre le succès de son année pilote avec les Friends of Winooski River et l’Ausable River Association comme hôtes locaux

Cet été, Friends of the Winooski River (FWR) et l’Ausable River Association (AsRA) ont évalué 15 propriétés à l’aide du protocole pilote d’évaluation des zones tampons riveraines Stream Wise et ont décerné à 10 propriétaires fonciers le prix Stream Wise ! Read More…

Stream Wise Celebrates Pilot Year Success with Friends of the Winooski River and Ausable River Association as Local Hosts

This summer Friends of the Winooski River (FWR) and the Ausable River Association (AsRA) assessed 15 properties using the pilot Stream Wise Riparian Buffer Assessment Protocol and awarded 10 landowners with the Stream Wise Award! Read More…

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Advisory Committee: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Adirondack Park Agency, The Vermont Nature Conservancy

2023 Community Partners: Ausable River Association, Franklin County Natural Resource Conservation District, Franklin Watershed Committee, Friends of the Winooski River Inc., Lake Champlain Committee, Lamoille County Conservation District, Missisquoi River Basin Association, Organisme de basin versant de la baie Missiquoi, Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute

Stream Wise is a project of Lake Champlain Basin Program and NEIWPCC