Stream ReLeaf Program

Howard County provides free native trees and shrubs to property owners to plant within 75 feet of a stream, creating or improving riparian forest buffers (protective vegetation strips along streams) to improve water quality and wildlife habitat throughout Howard County. The county assesses each property to determine eligibility, planting area, and the maximum number of plants, and creates a planting plan with the homeowner. Plants are delivered in spring or fall, with a minimum order of 12...