You Can Make A Difference

Making sure that our local streams and the Chesapeake Bay are healthy is everyone’s responsibility. Help keep local waterways clean and healthy for everyone by:

• Loving Your Pets and the Environment — Pet waste is full of bacteria that can make our streams unhealthy for people and dogs. Always pick up after your pet and put it in the trash.

• Gardening with the Environment in Mind — Excess fertilizer can be detrimental to our local waterways. Test your soil before fertilizing to learn what nutrients are needed and fertilize just in the fall. In this way, you can ensure that spring rains don’t wash excess nutrients down the drain and into the local creek.

• Maintaining Your Home and Car Responsibly — Just a little bit of oil can pollute a lot of water. In fact, just two quarts can contaminate enough creek water to fill four Olympic swimming pools. Other practices like washing your car or mowing your lawn can also have major impact on the environment.