$3.5 Million ARPA Investment in Clean Water Projects
Eleven water quality projects in Lancaster County, including the Conewago Creek Floodplain Restoration, were bolstered with nearly $3.5 million from ...
2020 Lancaster Water Week
Save the date for the fourth annual Lancaster Water Week happening August 7-15th! This year’s events include a mix of ...
A Pollutant Reduction Plan Helps Cocalico Creek Clean Up Its Act
Although you might not know it just by looking at it, the Cocalico Creek watershed has water quality issues. Located ...
Addressing Stormwater Management Requirements in MS4 Communities
To Manage Stormwater Runoff, Don’t Forget to Look in the Mirror A lot of the work of stormwater management for ...
B.R. Kreider & Son and LandStudies Recognized For Floodplain Restoration Project
Manheim, PA - B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc., an excavating, paving and site management company based in Manheim, Pa., and ...
Banta Property Floodplain Restoration
Restored 2,250 linear feet of stream/floodplain, relocated the channel back to the center of the valley, at the lowest elevation ...
Bedford Springs Resort Stream & Floodplain Restoration
Designed and constructed a restoration project restoring approximately 6,800 linear feet of Shober’s Run ...
Big Spring Run Stream & Floodplain Restoration
Environmental engineers, geologists, botanists, landowners and F&M students provided years of research and monitoring that allowed this project to happen ...
Brookside Country Club Stream & Floodplain Restoration
Using natural channel design techniques LandStudies developed a design that created a stable channel and floodplain configuration ...
Brubaker Run Floodplain Restoration
LandStudies designed and constructed the 11.5-acre floodplain restoration to restore an active, connected, and functional floodplain ...
Brubaker Run Floodplain Restoration named as Storm Water Solutions Magazine’s 2020 Top Projects
“By virtue of its function and purpose, floodplain restoration enables the project to utilize the floodplain area in a storm ...
Bull Run Greenway and Kidsburg Nature Playground
After several years of planning and preparation, the Bull Run Greenway and Kidsburg Nature Playground were officially opened in late ...
Butterfly Acres CARA Restoration
Four phases have been constructed and monitoring provides data in support of efforts to infiltrate and recharge the groundwater supply ...
Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Level I Trainer Certification
Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Program LandStudies field operations foreman, Nick Myers, recently obtained his Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) ...
Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Training Opportunities
Registration is now open for the winter Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) certification program Level 1 training. This interactive three-day ...
Chesapeake Watershed Initiative (CWI) @ Franklin & Marshall College
The Chesapeake Watershed Initiative (CWI) at Franklin & Marshall College is a brand new collaborative that will use applied research ...
Chestnut Grove Habitat Restoration
LandStudies provided professional services for native ecological habitat restoration relative to the development of the Chestnut Grove Natural Area ...
Chiques Creek Watershed Action Plan
This project was a component to the TMDL alternative developed by PA DEP and SRBC for the Chiques Creek Watershed ...
City of Lancaster Best Management Practices
These green infrastructure components provide cost-effective stormwater management that collects and infiltrates rain water that flows from multiple sources ...
City of Lancaster implements water quality and recreational improvements
Combining recreational amenities with efforts to improve water quality and control stormwater are a win-win for communities. LandStudies worked closely ...
Climbers Run Nature Preserve Conservation & Management Plan
The project team developed a program that blends recreational uses with conservation training and demonstration ...
Cocalico Creek Floodplain Restoration
LandStudies staff recently took members of the Cocalico Creek Watershed Association, neighboring landowners, and scientists from The Nature Conservancy on ...
Cocalico Creek Stream Restoration
In collaboration with the Cocalico Creek Watershed Association and a private landowner, LandStudies designed and constructed a stream restoration project ...
Cocalico Creek Watershed Restoration Plan
LandStudies used a comprehensive approach to evaluate specific problems within the Cocalico Creek watershed ...
Conewago Creek Floodplain Restoration
MS4 communities Londonderry and Mt. Joy townships needed to find a way to reduce sediment and nutrient pollution entering Conewago ...
Congratulations to Dr. Dorothy Merritts
We would like to congratulate our friend and colleague, Dr. Dorothy Merritts, geosciences professor at Franklin & Marshall College, for ...
Conservation Districts Discuss the Importance of Stormwater Management
This week, the winter meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD) is taking place in State College. Looking ...
Controlling Invasive Plants in Riparian Areas
LandStudies has designed and constructed numerous floodplain restoration and riparian buffer projects over the years. Countless hours are spent making ...
Creating a Municipal Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan
Regulated small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) communities must complete six Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) as part of their ...
Crossway Church of Lancaster Green Master Plan
The green master plan included proposed church and associated uses with special attention to create a unique and natural environment ...
Don’t Just Plant Them and Leave Them Alone: Riparian Buffer Maintenance
Routine maintenance is extremely important in order to ensure the long-term success and usefulness of a riparian buffer. Many people ...
Dr. Doug Tallamy and LandStudies Recognize the Value of Native Plants for Pollinators
Dr. Doug Tallamy is the distinguished professor of ecology at the University of Delaware renowned for his research on the ...
Eastern University Natural Areas Management
A natural areas master plan identified management strategies to return the natural areas to vibrant, sustainable, native plant communities ...
Employee Spotlight – Michael LaSala
Michael LaSala is a Senior Project Manager and a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program Analyst. He provides technical ...
Employee Spotlight, meet Cory Rathman!
LandStudies is thrilled to welcome our new staff member, Cory Rathman! Cory is a Professional Engineer and Project Manager who ...
Employee Spotlight, Meet Paul Artale!
We would like to introduce you to our newest employee, Paul Artale, RLA, ASLA. Paul will be working on master ...
Employee Spotlight: Eric Lyons, RLA
Eric Lyons is a Registered Landscape Architect and Project Manager specializing in sustainable site design and green master planning through ...
Employee Spotlight: Laurel Etter Longenecker
Laurel is a Business Development Associate who has been with LandStudies for 3 ½ years, during which time she received ...
Employee Spotlight: Matt Schavnis
Today marks LandStudies' Field Operations Supervisor, Matt Schavnis’ 9-year anniversary with LandStudies! He is responsible for project management, including the oversight ...
Employee Spotlight: Reid Garner, PE
Reid Garner is a Professional Engineer and Water Resource Engineer for LandStudies who has been with the firm for 3 ...
EPA Tells Pa. to Cleanup Chesapeake Bay, or Else…
By Karl Blankenship, Chesapeake Bay Journal Pennsylvania needs a realistic plan showing how it will provide enough funding and staff ...
Fall and Winter Maintenance Tips
Proper maintenance of natural landscapes is essential to the long-term success of the functional aspects as well as the outward ...
Fall is an Ideal Time to Plant Trees – Here’s Why
You might think that spring is the best time to plant trees, and while it is a perfectly good season ...
Flooding Protection Via Green Infrastructure
As the rain falls, many communities across the country worry about the very real possibility of flooding. According to the ...
Fox Run Floodplain Restoration
Dover Township to achieve pollutant reductions through floodplain restoration to fulfill obligations of a Regional Pollution Reduction Plan ...
FREE Public Workshop – Friends of the Upper Delaware River
Do you care about the streams and creeks of Delaware County, NY? Want to learn more about why they are ...
Friends of the Woods and Wetlands Group Receives Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to the Landis Homes group of environmental volunteers, the Friends of the Woods and Wetlands, who recently received LeadingAge ...
Funding for Riparian Buffer Projects on your Property
So you want to plant a riparian buffer on your property but are wondering how to fund it? Thankfully there ...
Getting the Public Involved in Stormwater Management
A Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) community’s Stormwater Management Program/Plan (SWMP) contains six Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) for achieving ...
Gift Giving for the Environment
Give a Gift to Your Loved Ones and the Environment at the Same Time According to a recent blog on ...
Green Master Plan Leads to Stormwater Improvements at the Wrightsville Riverfront Park
Approximately three years ago, LandStudies (LSI) provided a green master plan, engineering, permitting, and related design services for “green infrastructure” ...
Gutshall Appointed to Conservancy Land Protection Committee
LandStudies’ President, Kelly Gutshall, has been appointed to the Land Protection Committee for the Lancaster County Conservancy. This group of ...
Gutshall to Speak at PA Recreation and Park Society Resource Operations Workshop
LandStudies’ Mark Gutshall will speak at the PA Recreation and Park Society (PRPS) Park Resource Operations Workshop on October 20 ...
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) and LandStudies, Inc. Team Chosen to Prepare Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Plan for Paxton Creek
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For additional information contact Christine Le at 717-627-4440 or christine@landstudies.com Harrisburg, PA – HRG, an employee-owned civil ...
How Legacy Sediment Impacts Streams and Floodplains
What is Legacy Sediment? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines legacy sediment as soil “that was eroded from upland areas ...
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination is a Key Component of a Stormwater Management Program
A Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) is made up of a series of stormwater management facilities, inlets, pipes, swales, ...
It’s Spring Planting Time: Are You Ready?
It’s spring, and that means it’s a great time for spring planting sprucing up your yard. Whether you are a ...
Kelly Gutshall Named to Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Board
LandStudies is pleased to announce that Kelly Gutshall was one of five newly elected members of the Board of Directors ...
Lancaster churches receive stormwater management recognition
Several Churches in the City of Lancaster have adopted measures to reduce the discharge of untreated sewage and other pollutants ...
Lancaster Township Floodplain Restoration
LandStudies proposed the restoration to improve the ecological diversity and create a regenerative stormwater system to address stormwater management requirements ...
Lancaster Water Week 2018
Lancaster Water Week 2018 is the second annual event of its kind in Lancaster highlighting the importance of clean and ...
Landis Homes ‘Friends of Woods and Wetlands’ Group Admires Wetlands
Landis Homes Retirement Community’s resident group, Friends of the Woods and Wetlands, finds enjoyment in getting outside and admiring the ...
Landis Homes Residents Cherish Community’s Resources
Charles Longenecker doesn’t give up easily, especially when it comes to preserving nature. When the retired Lancaster Mennonite biology teacher ...
Landis Homes Retirement Community Floodplain Restoration
LandStudies designed a floodplain restoration project to address the many needs of the community ...
LandStudies Employee Profile: James Kreider
LandStudies has 30 staff who work on a variety of projects across south-central Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, and beyond. In ...
LandStudies Featured in PA-DE ASLA 75th Anniversary Commemorative Publication
LandStudies, Inc. was recently featured in the Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects’ 75th Anniversary Commemorative Publication ...
LandStudies Kicks Off the Master Planning Process for Two Pennsylvania Communities
What is a Master Plan? A master plan provides a long-term vision for one or more sites. LandStudies’ approach to ...
LandStudies Promotes Economic Ecology
In LandStudies’ trend-setting publication, Economic Ecology: Floodplain Restoration, twelve Pennsylvania case studies demonstrate the economic rewards of tackling environmental issues ...
LandStudies Reaching out to Municipalities to Promote Economic Ecology
In LandStudies’ trend-setting publication, Economic Ecology™: Floodplain Restoration, twelve Pennsylvania case studies demonstrate the economic rewards of tackling environmental issues ...
LandStudies Shares its Expertise with Members of the Sustainable Business Network (SBN)
LandStudies is a proud member of the Philadelphia Sustainable Business Network, which is “a community of local businesses and individuals ...
LandStudies to Assist the Eastern Delaware County Stormwater Collaborative with Development of a Pollution Reduction Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For additional information contact Bob Gray at (717) 627-4440 ext. 134 or Bob@landstudies.com Philadelphia, PA – LandStudies, ...
LandStudies’ Ryan Hartnett to Become Air Force Officer
LandStudies would like to thank Ryan Hartnett for his contributions to our company and his service to the country. Ryan ...
LandStudies’ President Receives Woman of Lifetime Achievement in Conservation Award
Congratulations to LandStudies’ President, Kelly Gutshall, for being honored with the Woman of Lifetime Achievement in Conservation through PennFuture’s Celebrating ...
Legacy sediment’s impact on stream ecology
Raising awareness about the role legacy sediment plays in stream ecology is a primary goal for LandStudies. That is why ...
Lititz Run at Oak Street Floodplain Wetland Restoration
LandStudies was hired by the Borough of Lititz to restore a wetland within the floodplain of Lititz Run that has ...
Lititz Run Watershed Action Plan
The planning approach includes four components: community organization, public outreach/education, management/planning, and project implementation ...
Little Conestoga Watershed Action Plan
The plan provides guidance on where to focus efforts to improve water quality, minimize stormwater effects and improve riparian habitat ...
Logan Park Floodplain Restoration
This project contributed to reducing non-point source pollution and improving water quality in the Chiques Creek Watershed ...
Logan Park Rife Run Floodplain Restoration Project Awarded by ABC Keystone
LandStudies’ subcontractor, B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc., received an Excellence in Construction award on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 for their ...
Long-Term Management, Including Invasive Plant Control, at Butterfly Acres
Butterfly Acres is a housing development located in Lititz Borough, PA. In years past, a stormwater drainage swale ran through ...
Maintaining Restoration Projects is Key to Long-lasting Success
LandStudies recognizes the importance of long-term maintenance on our restoration and habitat creation projects. Without routine maintenance, installed vegetation may ...
Make Sure Your Post Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Plan is Working
Any type of land development, such as the clearing and grading of land for the construction of a housing development, ...
Making Your Landscape More Drought Tolerant
Central Pennsylvania and much of the state has experienced a wet summer so far, with major storms and flooding in ...
Managing Stormwater Runoff at the Municipal Level
If left unchecked, stormwater can add pollutants like soil, nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), and pathogens into our streams and rivers ...
Manheim Township Stream Restoration & Water Quality BMPs for Pollutant Reduction Plan
We identified and implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) to fulfill goals of the Township’s Pollutant Reduction Plan (PRP) ...
Marietta Iron Furnace Park Dedication
LandStudies own Kelly Gutshall and Eric Lyons, along with local officials and residents including Lancaster County Commissioners Ray D’Agostino, Joshua ...
Marietta Region Watershed Action Plan
A comprehensive, community-based approach was developed to plan for recreation and economic development based on sound watershed management ...
Maryland State Highway Administration Technical Services
LandStudies has provided a wide array of technical services to the Maryland State Highway Administration ...
Meet Bob Gray, LandStudies’ Newest Employee
We would like to introduce you to our newest employee, Bob Gray. Bob will be working on large scale stream ...
Mike LaSala Appointed to Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Goal Implementation Team
LandStudies’ MS4 Program Manager, Mike LaSala, CPMSM, was recently appointed to serve on the Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Goal Implementation ...
Mike LaSala to Hold Seminar on Pennsylvania MS4s on November 10th, 2016
LandStudies’ Mike LaSala is presenting on Pennsylvania MS4s: Preparing TMDL Plans, Nutrient/Sediment Plans, and Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Plans in ...
MS4 Permit Support Services
Our specialized services allow a municipality to increase its understanding of an issued Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) Permit through ...
MS4’s Versus MS3’s – What are the Differences?
As we’ve discussed in previous posts, a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) is a publicly-owned storm drain, pipe, ditch, ...
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) – What are they are and why do they matter?
LandStudies staff have noticed a trend in our business lately... 20 They are looking for technical expertise to help them write ...
Native Plants Are a Valuable Addition to Your Landscape
In the spring we discussed helpful tips for landscaping, one of which was choosing plants that are native to Pennsylvania ...
Native Plants Highlighted on Staff Tour
A group of our Field Supervisors and Landscape Architects recently took a day to visit native plant nurseries and two ...
Natural Landscapes Need Maintenance Too
Many people think once a “natural” landscape (i.e., one that is made up of native plants and mimics the site ...
New Partnership Reinforces LandStudies’ Approach to Sustainable Golf Courses
Making golf courses more ecologically sustainable is something that LandStudies has been involved with for more than 15 years. That ...
New Street Ecological Park Stream & Floodplain Restoration
This project is unique because of its status as a pilot project to help establish nutrient pollution trading parameters ...
New Street Park Phase II Best Management Practices
The project includes stream bank stabilization, riparian buffers, and bio-retention (bump-outs) to achieve nutrient and sediment reductions ...
New! Urban Forestry Services
LandStudies is pleased to expand our services with our new Urban Forestry Department. Our urban forestry expert, Michael Dunn, works ...
Parks can Play a Major Role in Managing Stormwater
As stated in LandStudies’ white paper, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), Municipalities, and Parks, “Park professionals see firsthand the ...
Penn State Hershey Medical Center Stormwater Regulatory Compliance Support
The facilities director for the Penn State Hershey Medical Center (PSHMC) campus was looking for more sustainable alternatives to manage ...
Penn State University’s College of Arts and Architecture Alumni Society Awards LandStudies President
Kelly Gutshall, LandStudies President, is the recipient of Penn State University’s 2018 Arts and Architecture Alumni Award for Landscape Architecture ...
Pequea Creek Tributary Floodplain Restoration
During the summer of 2022, Salisbury Township, LandStudies, and other partners began restoring approximately 1,615 linear feet of floodplain and ...
PHRC Webinar: Restoring Floodplains to Manage Stormwater
What: LandStudies Director of Design, Ben Ehrhart, will be presenting on the topic of using the floodplain restoration approach to ...
Pollutant Reduction Plans are a New Requirement for Many MS4 Communities
Pollutant Reduction Plans (PRPs) are a new requirement for 2018 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits/Notice of Intents ...
Pollution Diet for the Chesapeake Bay is a Good Thing
TMDL is sometimes referred to as a pollution diet to help clean up a polluted waterbody. TMDL stands for Total ...
Preserving Compass and the other Mills of Lititz Run
Radical improvements in the Lititz Run watershed have enhanced the water quality and transformed the stream’s riparian buffer. The project ...
Project Spotlight – TPC Potomac Golf Course Floodplain Restoration
A recent article by WUSA 9 discusses why recent rains at the TPC Potomac at Avenel Farms golf course in ...
Project Spotlights: Riparian Buffer Designs
LandStudies’ approach to landscape design uses a customized process that includes site assessment, feasibility, and value analysis to provide consistent, ...
Public-Private Partnerships May Be Able to Solve Stormwater Problems
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and others are coming to the realization that public-private partnerships, or P3s, are one solution ...
Remarks of Mark Gutshall at Brubaker Run Floodplain Restoration Commencement Ceremony
Remarks of Mark Gutshall, Founder and Vice President of LandStudies, Inc.: I would like to thank everyone who came out for ...
Restoring Ecosystem Functions in Central Pennsylvania and Beyond
At LandStudies, our work focuses on restoring natural systems so they can provide valuable ecosystem services for local municipalities and ...
Ryerson Station State Park Feasibility Study & Conceptual Design
The project included an evaluation of alternatives and conceptual design to restore and stabilize the stream, floodplain and riparian ecology ...
Ryerson Station State Park Plans for Restoration
Ryerson Station State Park, located in southwest Pennsylvania, is undergoing a “Re-Vision” process to plan for the future of the ...
Santo Domingo Creek Floodplain Restoration at Rock Lititz
LandStudies designed and constructed a 17-acre floodplain restoration project that addresses the many needs of the campus ...
Santo Domingo Water Quality Facility Stormwater Management
The first of its kind in PA, the water quality facility demonstrates a regional alternative to traditional stormwater management ...
Saucon Valley Country Club Stream & Floodplain Restoration
The goal of the project was to reduce non-point source pollution, including sediment and thermal pollution ...
Shavers Creek Environmental Center Master Plan
The project includes improved circulation and enhancements to the outdoor learning center ...
Spotlight on Success: Brubaker Run – Lime Spring Square Development
Back in April we first introduced you to the Brubaker Run – Lime Spring Square development project in East Hempfield ...
Spring Maintenance Tips
[Article originally posted in 2019] Proper maintenance of natural landscapes is essential to the long-term success of the functional aspects ...
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Recognizes LandStudies, Inc. as a Businesses For The Bay Founding Gold Member
(Annapolis, MD – June 6, 2017) – The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay recognizes LandStudies, Inc. as a Businesses for the ...
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Recognizes LandStudies, Inc. as a Businesses for the Bay Founding Gold Member
(Annapolis, MD – June 28, 2016) – The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay recognizes LandStudies, Inc. as a Businesses for the ...
The Hows and Whys of Stormwater BMP Maintenance
The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association (SWEMA) and the Chesapeake Stormwater Network found through separate studies that many (i.e. more than ...
The Impact of Hyporheic Exchange on Stream Temperature in Restored Systems
LandStudies’ project along Kurtz Run in Lancaster County shows promise as an example of how floodplain restoration can result in ...
TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm Afforestation & Floodplain Restoration
The planting was part of the stream channel and floodplain restoration, creating functional wetlands in the restored floodplains ...
Two Community Parks, Linked by a Mutual Stream: Rife Run, A Restoration Story
Rife Run, a tributary of Chiques Creek, runs through Lancaster County. Flooding along this stream, which flows through the hearts ...
Village Grande Ecological Restoration and Green Infrastructure Implementation
Typical of many communities with common open space, the maintenance committee for the Village Grande community in Lancaster County was ...
Warwick Twp/Lititz Borough MS4 Compliance Support
The project addresses Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) permit requirements ...
Water Resources Engineer
February 2024 | LandStudies LandStudies provides a range of services related to the interaction of land and streams. Over the ...
Water Week Landis Homes Tour
The Landis Homes wetlands and floodplain restoration was a popular tour associated with this year’s Lancaster County Water Week. Participants ...
Waterfowl of the Santo Domingo Water Quality Facility
The video above shows how waterfowl are making themselves at home at the Santo Domingo Regional Water Quality Facility, which ...
Weed and Pest Control that Considers the Environment as a Whole
What do you do when you want to control insect pests or weeds on a site but also want to ...
Wet Weather vs. Dry Weather Sampling
A Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permitted community needs to monitor their system for potential illicit discharges, as we ...
Wetland Revival at Big Spring Run
LandStudies was part of a collaborative effort to transform Big Spring Run into a new, thriving wetland ecosystem. Environmental engineers, ...
Wetlands Provide Numerous Benefits to Us
Over the years, LandStudies has worked on a variety of wetland creation and restoration projects across the greater Lancaster County ...
Why Runoff Controls Are an Essential Component of a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
A Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) is made up of a series of stormwater management facilities, inlets, pipes, swales, ...
York City Watershed Action Plan
The comprehensive Green Infrastructure Action Plan was developed to implement Best Management Practices and improve water quality ...