Restoration of the impaired riparian buffer will increase the biological integrity of the site by improving wildlife habitat and increasing diversity of flora and fauna both in the stream and in the adjacent riparian area
	The students of the 2005 Spruce Creek Keystone Project installed a riparian buffer on a small tract of land along the Weaver tract of Halfmoon Creek. The land is owned by The Pennsylvania State University and managed by the Penn State Forest Lands office. The primary objective of riparian buffer project was to provide residents of the Spruce Creek watershed with a guide for riparian restoration specific to their watershed, while creating a riparian site that can be used for education and outreach.
			A total length of 1060 feet of riparian buffer was installed (530 feet on each side of the stream). The average buffer width is 20 feet wide consisiting of three planting zones.
	Riparian planting at the Weaver Forest took place on Saturday, April 2, 2005. The planting day was advertised throughout the Spruce Creek watershed, with an emphasis along Halfmoon Creek. Various species of riparian trees and shrubs, obtained from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, were planted with aid from members of the community following site preparation by students of the Spruce Creek Phase 2 Keystone Project. Planting was also aided by student volunteers from the School of Forest Resources and other academic departments of Penn State University.
The Spruce Creek Keystone Team