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Cheverly Green Infrastructure Plan
The Cheverly Green Guide
Town Park Green Trail
The Town of Cheverly has chosen ways to help our environment.
A short tour of Cheverly's Town Park will show how you can, too.
Keep rainwater on site
Keep rainwater on site
Prevent pollution
Save money
Rain gardens
Rain barrels
Reduce runoff with permeable paving
The Town of Cheverly has installed two 1000-gallon cisterns to collect rainwater from the Community Center roof. The rainwater is used to water municipal plantings.
Light the ground – not the sky
Light the ground – not the sky
Direct lights downward
Reduce light pollution
Save energy and money
Wildlife and humans need naturally dark nights
Make room for wildlife
Make room for wildlife
Provide
Shelter
Food
Water
Bats help control mosquitoes. The bat houses in Town Park are an Eagle Scout project.
Plant trees on your property
Plant trees on your property
Keep pollutants out of soil and water
Raise property values
Filter rainwater
Prevent erosion
Reduce air conditioning costs
Native plants and trees in Town Park are a project of the Tree Commission, Cub Scouts, and Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek.
Leaf mulch and compost: Gardener’s gold
Leaf mulch and compost: Gardener’s gold
Recycle leaves and household waste
Feed the soil
Reduce water use
Keep weeds away
Composting reduces landfill trash
The Town of Cheverly collects our autumn leaves and returns them as mulch in the spring.
Clear the air
Clear the air
No idling
Try bicycling, public transport, car pools
Bundle errands
Reduce - Reuse - Recycle: Used oil
Reduce - Reuse - Recycle: Used oil
Our storm drains empty directly into Cheverly’s streams
Never pour oil into our storm drains
Keep pollutants out of our streams
The Town of Cheverly provides a tank for residents' used motor oil .
Reduce - Reuse - Recycle: Paper, plastic, glass, electronics
Reduce - Reuse - Recycle: Paper, plastic, glass, electronics
Recycle paper, plastic, glass, electronic devices
Save trees that help our soil, water, and air
Reduce trash in landfills
Reduce pollutants leaching into soil and water
Buy recycled paper goods
Paper or plastic? Neither. Choose reusable shopping bags
The Town of Cheverly provides curbside recycling of plastic, glass, paper, and electronic devices.
Harness the wind and sun
Harness the wind and sun
Explore energy options
A Cheverly solar co-op?
The wind turbine uses the wind energy produced by route 50 traffic to help generate electricity for the Public Works building.
Landscape with nature
Landscape with nature
Choose native plants
Remove invasive plants
Support native wildlife: birds, butterflies, and more
Take a hike
Take a hike
Learn about our watershed
Learn about native and invasive plants
Relax, enjoy
Be inspired
The Woodworth Park trail was created by Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek.
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