At Home:
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Install a
Rain Barrel
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Build a
Rain Garden
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Landscape with native drought-tolerant
plants that need less water and fertilizer
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Avoid the use of fertilizer and
pesticides on lawn on gardens
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Only use chemical fertilizers and
pesticides as directed---never pour left over supplies down the
drain
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Use non-hazardous cleaning products
and alternative methods to control pests
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Control soil erosion with terraces and
vegetated buffers
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Compost kitchen and yard waste
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At School,
Work, and in the Community:
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Install a
Rain Barrel
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Build a
Rain Garden
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Plant trees, bushes, and other food
sources to encourage wildlife
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Plant a garden
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Incorporate environmental education
into the curriculum or job training/orientation
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Adopt a local stream and become a
Stream Team
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Organize staff or volunteers to
implement recycling and proper hazardous waste disposal
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Organize a litter clean-up to keep
litter out of the storm drains and stream systems
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Participate in Little Blue River
Watershed Coalition Events
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Donate to watershed education programs
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