The Borough recently received funding from the DCNR (Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) for riparian buffers at Eaton Park, Hatboro Little League, and the Pennypack Property. Riparian buffers are strips of vegetation planted next to streams. Riparian buffers have many benefits, such as streambank stabilization, erosion and sediment control, filtration of nutrients and other pollutants, reduces the impact from floods, habitat and food for wildlife and pollinators, and they provide shade for streams. The locations of the riparian buffers were mainly selected to help stabilize the streambanks in those areas.

Residents may see the presence of green tubing in areas where the new trees were. This tubing is temporary to protect from wildlife and rough weather. The tubes will be removed by the DCNR when the trees are able stand on their own.