This activity helps students build confidence and capacity to take local environmental action and make an on-the-ground difference for freshwater issues affecting their community. Students will identify and assess ways freshwater habitat and water quality can be enhanced and protected locally. They will also demonstrate an understanding of biodiversity, its contributions to the stability of natural systems, and its benefits to humans.
This document is a guide to help protect freshwater. It includes a paper fold-out activity to test family and friends. The guide covers topics such as fertilizers, pesticides, watersheds, and native plant buffers. It also provides information on the importance of the riparian zone and the benefits of planting native wildflowers.