Creeklife
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Clean up the world!
Identify or find an outdoor issue. Pledge money to fix the problem, or do the work and earn cash!
Clean up the world!
Identify or find an outdoor issue. Pledge money to fix the problem, or do the work and earn cash!
Clean up the world!
Identify or find an outdoor issue. Pledge money to fix the problem, or do the work and earn cash!
How Creeklife can the environment
Creeklife is an online fundraising tool to raise money and create jobs for personal fundraisers, non-profit fundraising, community funding that raises public awareness for outdoor projects or events.
Creeklife Articles
How to Reduce Storm Water Runnoff Pollution
Every day, our creeks and rivers are threatened by pollution from storm water runnoff. As it rains, the water that drains into these water bodies and sewage systems can carry debris and pollutants, d…
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Ditch Companies: Environmental Allies
When we think of the impact that agriculture has on the environment, some of the first things that spring to mind are pesticides that poison rivers and invasive super-crops that threaten local species…
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GMOs: The Good and the Bad
As you know, GMOs have gotten a lot of news play in the last few years. Perhaps, you’ve heard the horror stories and wanted to know more about what they are and what they can do to your body.…
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When Pollution Dirties Water, The Facts Are Often Clear
The United States is looking forward to being less dependent on foreign oil, but the process by which we produce our own fuel has led to fears of further pollution in our water supplies. More and more…
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New Jersey Initiatives to Promote Sustainable Fishing in Bay Watershed Areas
For centuries, the East Coast has been a vital seafood resource. Grand seafaring stories of adventure and a bountiful catch have beaten on the shores of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Jersey since they…
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The Benefits of a Volunteer Monitoring Program Flow Two Ways
Volunteer monitoring programs are an excellent way to keep tabs on local watersheds. Individuals from the community offer their time and effort to observe and record conditions in creeks, streams, and…
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Protect Birds & Wildlife with Collection Receptacles for Fishing Lines: Part One
When I was younger, one of the neat things about local fishing holes was that you never had to bring your own tackle. If you poked around for a few minutes, you could usually find a hook, a couple of …
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California’s Salton Sea Needs Help!
Related Topics: Important Resources – Watersheds Grim Future for the Salton Sea if Action is Not Taken The future of the Salton Sea, California’s largest lake, is currently pretty…
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Plants and Erosion Control Go Together
Todays’ Topic: Plants and erosion control Today erosion control is a real concern for people who are planning any type of landscaping. Without the proper plants in place mudslides have been kn…
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4-H Club: Activities, Pledges and Creeklife
The 4-H Pledge I pledge my head to clearer thinking, My heart to greater loyalty, My hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world…
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Ecofriendly Disposal of Coffee Grounds in the Garden
Topics: Composting, Recycling and Nitrogen What do used coffee grounds and environmental conservation have to do with each other? A lot, considering the ubiquity of coffee. This beverage has become a …
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Watershed Coordinators: Unique Challenges, Common Goals [Part 3]
Picking up from where we left off. . . Although an assortment of people tools allow a watershed coordinator to really make a difference in local environmental health, even the best people tools can on…
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Small Daily Steps Can Prevent Pollution
Environmental pollution results in part from ordinary day-to-day actions. Although this is a huge problem with a big industrial component, making small changes to your daily lifestyle can add up to si…
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The Relevance of Microplastics in Our Environment
Micro plastics could kill us all!Microplastics are one of the littlest, deadliest manufactured secretes out there today. It has made it’s way into some of our most revered products and th…
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How Can We Help Protect Frogs, Toads and Salamanders?
How To Help Protect Frogs, Toads and Salamanders Image by Wikimedia Ohio is home to about 40 amphibian species and at least five of these are endangered, including the Easte…
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Production Follows Values
Topics: Bees Companies with the same ideals end up sinking their roots into the same soil, not in competition but in mutually nourishing coexistence. These groups work together to promote a healthy ec…
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How Farming Practices Could Prevent Algae Blooms.
Topics:Importance of watersheds and algal blooms Sustainable farming practices will help reduce algal. We are standing toe-to-toe with a choice that will change the world forever: …
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Pennsylvania Government Protects Watersheds with Growing Greener Grants
More than $20.65 million is going towards projects in Pennsylvania for the protection of watersheds across the state, as announced by Governor Tom Corbett. Pennsylvania’s Department of Environme…
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3 Tips to Get Comfortable Riding Your Bike to Work
Leaving your car behind and riding a bike instead is a great way to reduce pollution, while saving money and staying fit at the same time. If you have have a relatively short commute, consider …
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Endangered Reptiles in the Florida Everglades
Topics: Wildlife , Habitat Loss Endangered Species in Florida Some of the most endangered or threatened animals in and around the Florida Everglades are reptiles, including turtle…
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Let’s Go On A Hike
If you’re anything like me, it can be awfully hard to motivate yourself to go exploring when it’s frigid outside. Even though you know you’ll enjoy it! WebMD’s Facebook post wa…
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Girl Scouts in Action: Helping the Environment
There’s a famous proverb that says, “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” Zenobia Barlow wrote, “Children are born with a sense of w…
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Ways to Reduce Summer Pollution Without Getting Hot and Sticky
Summer is here! For many people, the next few months will include hot and sticky weather. We’re not necessarily complaining: warmth will be a welcome change after such a cold winter. However, th…
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Gravel Pit Restoration: Biodiverse Wetlands for Wildlife Protection
Gravel and sand are valuable construction materials. High transportation costs mean that they must be mined near where they are going to be used. Because these materials are so abundant along riverbed…
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Muddy Waters, Head Chief at Backyard Creeks
Creeklife matters because it’s the only place on the web that empowers and enables anyone (#evenme) to GET SOMETHING DONE to improve outdoor problems in my community. You might not think a little volunteer operation like ours could accomplish much, but thanks to The Creeklife Community #creeklifers, we ARE making a real and tangible difference one tiny creek at a time.
John Long Founder of Clean Bread & Cheese Creek
Creeklife is an incredible concept and a wonderful tool for small unfunded organizations like our where every dollar counts. Thank you so much for developing it!
David Wang - Portable Testers
As a green business we are always looking to support the environment and by working with our customers who buy a surface roughness tester from us, we help give back to the community. Thanks, Creeklife for all that you have done!
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