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2022 Watershed Week Clean Water Pledge

Create Habitat

Build a Better Future

Create Habitat

PLANT NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS

Receive a free tree!!

Trees and shrubs provided by the keystone 10 million tree partnership


What does native mean?

Native plants have formed symbiotic relationships with native wildlife over thousands of years, and therefore offer the most sustainable habitat. A plant is considered native if it has occurred natur

PLANT NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS

Receive a free tree!!

Trees and shrubs provided by the keystone 10 million tree partnership


What does native mean?

Native plants have formed symbiotic relationships with native wildlife over thousands of years, and therefore offer the most sustainable habitat. A plant is considered native if it has occurred naturally in a particular region, ecosystem, or habitat without human introduction.


The importance of native plants

Native plants help the environment the most when planted in places that match their growing requirements. They will thrive in the soils, moisture and weather of your region. That means less supplemental watering, which can be wasteful, and pest problems that require toxic chemicals. Native plants also assist in managing rain water runoff and maintain healthy soil as their root systems are deep and keep soil from being compacted.

Protect Water

Build a Better Future

Create Habitat

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!


FERTILIZERS:

  • Read the label!!
  • Fertilizers contain high rates of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. 
  • If over applied on lawns, runoff can lower water quality downstream

RESIDENTAL:

  • Install pervious pavers on your property to reduce run off and increase infiltration
  • Plant a rain garden to catch and infiltrate exces

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!


FERTILIZERS:

  • Read the label!!
  • Fertilizers contain high rates of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. 
  • If over applied on lawns, runoff can lower water quality downstream

RESIDENTAL:

  • Install pervious pavers on your property to reduce run off and increase infiltration
  • Plant a rain garden to catch and infiltrate excess storm water as it flows across your yard
  • Clean up after your pets to avoid excess nutrient loading downstream
  • Wash your car in the lawn - not on the driveway - to allow for water infiltration rather than run off


What is non point source (NPS) pollution?

NPS pollution generally results from land runoff, precipitation, atmospheric deposition, drainage, seepage or hydrologic modification.


NPS pollution is caused by rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground. As the runoff moves, it picks up and carries away natural and human-made pollutants, finally depositing them into lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters and ground waters.

Build a Better Future

Build a Better Future

Build a Better Future

 Educate YOURSELF and others about the importance of a healthy watershed. 


Attend an educational Watershed Week Event:

  • Tap Talks at Collusion Tap Works 
  • Water Quality Monitoring Demonstration 
  • Poorhouse Run Stream History and Panning
  • Rain Barrell Virtual Lesson
  • Sustainability Workshop at Heartwood Nursery
  • Rambo Run Stream Study
  • Red Lion Municipa

 Educate YOURSELF and others about the importance of a healthy watershed. 


Attend an educational Watershed Week Event:

  • Tap Talks at Collusion Tap Works 
  • Water Quality Monitoring Demonstration 
  • Poorhouse Run Stream History and Panning
  • Rain Barrell Virtual Lesson
  • Sustainability Workshop at Heartwood Nursery
  • Rambo Run Stream Study
  • Red Lion Municipal Authority Tour


Research what watershed you live in & explore it. 


Share what you learn about watersheds with your friends and family. 


Join the Watershed Alliance of York and continue to make a difference! 

TAKE THE PLEDGE TODAY!

 I PLEDGE TO HELP KEEP OUR CREEKS AND STREAMS CLEAN BY CREATING HABITAT, PROTECTING WATER, AND BUILDING A BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FUTURE!

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE PLEDGE

Take the Pledge for Clean Water! There are three different ways to take our Clean Water Pledge:
1. Create Habitat by receiving a FREE native tree or shrub
2. Protect Water by reducing nonpoint source pollution
3. Build a Better Future by educating yourself and others about the importance of a healthy watershed!

By taking this simple 5 minute Pledge you will be impacting the future generations of clean water throughout York County.

Should you choose to take the pledge to Create Habitat, The Watershed Alliance of York is giving out 250 FREE Native Plants to York County Residents. We even will provide tree shelters and stakes if desired.

Plants provided by the Keystone 10 Million Tree Partnership
*One plant per household* 

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