06/03/2026
🌱 Spring & Summer Watershed Tips
💧 Pick Up Pet Waste
Pet waste left on the ground can wash into storm drains and local waterways. Always bag it and dispose of it properly.
🌼 Plant Native Species
Native plants require less water and fertilizer, help prevent erosion, and provide habitat for pollinators and wildlife.
🚗 Wash Your Car Wisely
Wash vehicles on grass or gravel whenever possible. This allows water to filter into the ground instead of carrying soap and pollutants into storm drains.
🌧️ Only Rain Down the Drain
Storm drains flow directly to local streams and rivers. Never dump grass clippings, chemicals, paint, oil, or other materials into storm drains.
🌿 Leave Grass Clippings on the Lawn
Grass clippings can act as a natural fertilizer and help retain moisture. Keep them out of streets and storm drains.
🌻 Create a Rain Garden
Rain gardens help capture stormwater runoff, reduce flooding, and improve water quality while adding beauty to your landscape.
🚲 Reduce Vehicle Use
Walking, biking, carpooling, or combining trips helps reduce air pollution that can eventually impact waterways.
🦋 Protect Pollinators
Avoid using pesticides when possible and provide native flowering plants to support bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
🏡 Direct Downspouts onto Lawns or Gardens
Allow rainwater to soak into the ground rather than flow directly into streets and storm drains.
🌳 Maintain Stream Buffers
Trees and vegetation along streams help filter pollutants, stabilize banks, reduce erosion, and provide wildlife habitat.
🔥 Conserve Water During Hot Weather
Water lawns and gardens early in the morning to reduce evaporation and use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor use.
🌊 Keep Waterways Clean
Whether you're fishing, kayaking, hiking, or picnicking, take all trash home and leave waterways cleaner than you found them.
Remember:
What happens on the land affects our streams, rivers, and groundwater. Small actions at home can make a big difference for our watershed! 💙🌎
