Cleveland and The Year of Clean Water 2015
Clevelander’s are taking action that really helps show the city’s commitment to clean water and how it is an important resource that the city has. It is an asset that every North Eastern Ohioan knows, the Lake and it’s rivers are one of the greatest assets we have and Creeklife agrees! Read more to […]
Keep Tahoe Blue: Cleaner Water in California’s Favorite Ski Spot
Topics: Importance of watersheds Save Lake Tahoe & Take Action! Clean watersheds are vital to local ecology and human habitats. There are many ways to address our impact on them–through home improvement, for example. But how are local organizations creating ways to reduce pollution in our waters? In recent news, the League to Save […]
Springtime Environmental Cleanup for Little Kids and their Parents
Parents are responsible for teaching their children how to be kind and thoughtful stewards of the earth. Little kids love learning new things, but it’s difficult to explain environmental issues to them; they can’t understand complex phenomena like global climate change or the impact of invasive species. Young children simply don’t have the maturity or […]
Boy Scouts Honored for Watershed Cleanup Efforts
The Boy Scouts of Eureka Springs were awarded the Volunteer Award by Kings River Watershed Partnership. Troop 67 has aided in the cleanup of the King’s River Watershed over the last several years. On March 10, 2014 a presentation was held during the annual Kings River Watershed Partnership meeting to honor Troop 67 for their […]
Environmental Cleanup on Private Property: How to Identify Landowners and Get Their Permission
When activists get organized to clean up a natural area, like the biodiverse banks of a creek, everybody benefits, including the people who own the land. However, you still need to get permission from property owners before you can undertake an environmental cleanup on private land. If you’re not sure who owns the land, a […]
Ecofriendly Spring Cleaning
Graphic by Ron Mader. Vintage spring cleaning via Nationaal Archief. The sun is shining, the weather is getting warmer, and many of us plan to spruce up our homes for spring. That can involve using a lot of chemicals, which will contribute to air and water pollution. Luckily, there are plenty of easy green recipes […]
Easy Ways to Help the Environment Without Much Effort
Everybody wants to help the environment, but some people may not know how to do it without disrupting their current lifestyle. You don’t have to undergo massive changes to start making a positive impact. The little things will add up over time! Here are some easy ways that you can make a difference: Use Less […]
Environmental Cleanup: These Invaders Threaten Your Watershed
What it means to have invasive species in your watershed. Imperial Star Destroyer by Adam Kop. Picture this, if you will: a tiny pod slips unnoticed into the cargo bay of a ship bound for the Empire’s outer reaches. It travels through the dark unknown, neither seen nor heard by passengers, crewmen, or inspectors. The […]
Get Your Community Creek Walking
Some people look at creek walking as a fun form of exercise. Others look to a walk on the local creek as chance to meditate on nature, or maybe draw inspiration for some artistic work. Still others walk along their favorite creeks with a critical eye, watching for places where humans have scarred or polluted […]
Creek Cleanup Safety: Protect Yourself While Protecting the Environment
Riverkeeper Sweep at Annsville Creek, via hudsonriverkeeper on Flickr. Although the dangers involved with creek cleanup are usually mild and easily avoided, crews do face some combination of physical, toxic, and natural hazards. After all, we don’t go to the effort of organizing, crowdfunding, and carrying out creek cleanups because our creeks are full of […]