Watershed Health

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Every place is part of a watershed

No matter where you are, you are in a watershed. All land eventually drains rainfall or snowmelt into creeks and rivers, which flow into larger bodies of water. It is everyone's job to care for the health of our local watersheds.

How do we keep our watershed healthy?

How do we keep our watershed healthy? 

On this page:
    Illustrations of flooding

    Take notice during heavy storms

    Take notice during heavy storms

    What do you see?

    Illustrations of erosion

    Beware the threats

    Beware the threats

    to watershed health

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    Enjoy the benefits

    Enjoy the benefits

    of a healthy watershed

    Let's make a difference

    Together we can...

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    • Choose gravel or pavers instead of pavement
    • Plant native trees and shrubs along streams
    • Plant a pollinator garden
    • Replace lawns with native wildflowers and grasses
    • Build soil health with organic matter
    • Add a rain garden to capture and filter roof water
    • Limit use of fertilizer
    • Practice Integrated Pest Management and use minimal pesticides wisely
    • Replace invasive weeds with native plants
    • Keep pets and livestock and their waste out of streams
    • Create a habitat for native wildlife
    • Replant and restore forests

    How do we keep our watershed healthy?

    Did you know that there are indicators that show us how healthy our stream habitats are? We all can make a positive impact on the health of our watershed.

    Share our Healthy Watershed infographic!

    Download the Infographic
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