What can you do?
Watershed Tips
Automobiles and Boats
• Car washing
• Avoid Oil Spills
• Clean Boating
Conserving Water Efficiently
• Control the Flow
• Washing Your Fruits & Vegetables
• Cool Drinking Water
• Water Early and Late
• Soakers vs. Sprinklers for Irrigation
• Are You Pouring Money Down the Sink?
• Tub vs. Shower
• 100 Ways To Conserve
Energy Efficiency
• Save Energy and Money at Home
• High Efficiency Saves Water and Energy
Lawns and Gardens
• Beautify Your Home, Save Money & Water
• Don’t Bag It
• Mow High
• Yard Trimmings are Valuable
• Gutters to Lawn
• Downspouts
• Sweeping into Storm Drains Only Makes a Mess
• Reduce Turf Areas
• Choose Landscaping Services Wisely
Preventing Erosion
• Avoid Erosion
• Buffer Strips Slow Runoff
• Trees and Shrubs Fight Erosion
Recycling
• Recycle, Recycle, Recycle
• Contain Your Garbage
Using Fertilizers and Pesticides
• Fertilizers
• Fertilizing Before or During a Rain Is a Waste of Your Time and Money
• Test Your Soil Before Applying Fertilizer
• Choose Fertilizers Carefully
• Use Pesticides as a Last Resort
• "Weed and Feeds" Cause More Harm than Good
Using Household Hazardous Chemicals
• Avoid Strong Chemicals
• Don’t Pour Chemicals Down Drains
• Use Fewer Chemicals