Conserving Natural Resources Begins With YOU!

You can take action every day to help conserve resources and improve the environment. Even small changes in your lifestyle can produce big results. Here are some simple ways to act as a good steward of the earth's resources:

CONSERVE ENERGY

• Turn off lights when not in use.

• Plan car trips carefully to save gas.

• Walk or ride a bike instead of taking short car trips.

• Improve your home's insulation.

• Upgrade your heating and cooling for more efficiency.

• Recycle glass, paper, metal, and plastic.

SAVE WATER

• Take a shower instead of a bath.

• Don't run water while brushing teeth.

• Check for leaky faucets and fix them.

• Put trash where it belongs.

• Don't cut lawns too short.

• Plant native plants that don't require watering.

• Dispose of hazardous wastes properly.

RECYCLE GLASS, PAPER, METAL, AND PLASTIC

PLANT A TREE

CONSERVE SOIL

• Minimize your use of pesticides and fertilizers and always follow directions.

• Plant grass or other ground cover on bare soil.

• Build a compost pile to make new soil from leaves, grass clippings, and kitchen refuse.

• Put mulch around trees and bushes.

PROTECT NATIVE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE

• Set up a bird bath.

• Plant a butterfly garden.

• Feed wild birds with plants and feeders.

• Learn about wildlife around you.

• Study wild plants in your area.

• Plant native plants in your yard or park to provide food and homes for wildlife.

VISIT PARKS AND WILDLIFE PRESERVES

PLANT A GARDEN TO SEE HOW PLANTS GROW

LEARN ABOUT FARMS AND FARMING AROUND YOU

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