Backyard buffers improve fish and wildlife habitat, and are a beautiful addition to any landscape.

Riparian buffers are areas of native shrubs, and trees along the banks of rivers and streams that protect the waterway and provide habitat.

Check out our brochures about backyard buffers and contact us if you want to install a buffer along a stream or river on your property. The brochures were created by a grant with funding specific to the Yakima Basin, but the concepts can be widely applied. If you are creating a backyard buffer outside of the Yakima Basin, inquire with us or locally for a list of native plants that will thrive in your area.