What You Can Do...
Plant native/edible plants
Compost
Reduce waste/ reuse/recycle
Grasscycle
Plant a garden
Discover ponds/streams
Practice chemical safety (follow instructions on label)
Conserve water
Collect rainwater
Plant trees
Remove invasive species
Use I.P.M.
Educate your neighbors
Use low-impact development
Join a community gardens
Use permeable pavement
Disconnect downspouts
Establish natural shorelines
Install a green roof
Resources
*Greater Lansing Regional Committee for Stormwater Management (great collection of resources)
Low Impact Development/Green Streets:
Native Landscaping
Ecological Lawns and Landscapes
https://www.mnn.com/your-home/at-home/blogs/lazy-lawn-mowers-bees
https://www.ecolandscaping.org/07/lawn-care/lawns-killing-us-time-kick-habit/
https://www.ecolandscaping.org/05/climate-change/climate-wise-landscaping/
http://www.seattle.gov/util/EnvironmentConservation/MyLawnGarden/index.htm
http://www.seattle.gov/util/ForBusinesses/Landscapes/Integrated_Pest_Management/index.htm
https://www.mass.gov/guides/lawns-and-landscapes-in-your-watershed
Organizations
Red Cedar Water Management Project: http://redcedarriver.weebly.com/watershed-plan.html
Resource People
LeRoy Harvey (Meridian Environmental Programs) 853-4466
Teresa Lark (Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council)
Fred Cowles (MGROW)
People familiar with bike paths, parks, and routes:
Leonard Provencer, Resident
Tim Potter, MSU Bikes
Kati Adams, Parks and Land Preservation Superintendent
Dick Janson, Tri County Bicycle Association