Check out these resources that will help limit your impact on water quality by making small changes in your community.

 

General Resources

Clean Water Act Owner’s Manual

 

Aquatic Invasive Species

Boaters Reference Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species in the Great Lakes

Clean, Drain, Dry to Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species

MI Paddle Stewards Online Course

 

Green Infrastructure

EPA: Green Infrastructure

How to Participate in Green Infrastructure Projects in Your Community

Green Infrastructure Guide Book

 

Plastic Pollution

Plastic Free Great Lakes Toolkit from Alliance for the Great Lakes

Plastic Free Guides

Plastic Free July

 

Volunteer Clean Ups

Love Our Waterways Brochure from Michigan Waterways Stewards

Adopt-a-Beach Clean Ups

 

Citizen Science

MiCorps Stream & Lake Monitoring

Vernal Pool Patrol

Salt Watch

 

IT’S ALL THE SAME WATER