Tag Archive: conservation

Dec 20

Tips for Little Water Conservationists

Teaching kiddos to save water is easy as ABC, with these simple ideas. Listen up: Hear the pitter patter of little feet around your home? If so, you can teach your children how to keep their water footprints small—even as they grow in size! The key is to make water conservation fun and simple. Here …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/water-conservation-2/teaching-kids-to-save-water/

Dec 11

A Bird’s-Eye View of Grassland Restoration

Protecting grasslands helps protect our feathered friends and water quality in one fell swoop—listen up: What’s the bird’s-eye take on grasslands? From bobolinks and northern harriers to some sparrows, many birds rely on grasslands for food and habitat. But a grassland also delivers another ecosystem benefit—it absorbs water when it rains. To learn more, CurrentCast …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/stormwater-management/birds-grassland-restoration/

Dec 10

Protecting the Fruit of One’s Labor

By putting their property in a land trust, fruit farmers can protect water quality—and in turn, their own crops. Listen up: It’s no coincidence that fruit farms flourish across the Great Lakes. And now, farmers are finding new ways to ensure they continue to do so. “The Lake Michigan fruit belt is a 200-mile stretch …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/stormwater-management/the-fruit-of-ones-labor/

Dec 04

In Land We Trust

How can protecting the land help protect water resources? Listen up as we count the trusted ways— In a healthy watershed, the water passes through the land, which acts like a natural filter. So to protect water quality, it’s important to protect the land—and land trusts are one way to do it. A binding legal …

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Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/agricultural-runoff/in-land-we-trust/

Jul 22

The Lawn Ranger Says, “Don’t Overwater, Kids!”

Heigh ho, lawns need less water than most people know! Listen up for some water-saving heroics: Your lawn may look like as dry and thirsty as the Old West—but it probably needs less water than you think. Turns out, most grass grows best with about one inch of water every seven to ten days, and …

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