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Reduce Your Stormwater: Rain Barrels

A rain barrel is a containment system connected to your downspout that collects rain water from a roof to store water for later use. Stored rainwater can be used around the outside of the home for watering gardens, lawns, and even car washing.

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Agriculture Uncovered: Climate-based Innovative Practices

Climate-based practices leverage innovations in agricultural practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Reduce Your Stormwater: Permeable Pavers

Permeable pavers allow stormwater to slowly infiltrate into the ground, replenishing groundwater and improving water quality through natural filtration processes.

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Wandering Maryland’s Waterways: A Local Leader’s Perspective

On a crisp autumn morning last fall, Councilmember Cashenna Cross joined 22 of her fellow local government leaders from across Prince George’s County, Maryland to tour stormwater infrastructure and management solutions that protect, prepare, and pay off for local communities.

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Reduce Your Stormwater: Downspout Disconnect

Downspout disconnection redirects rooftop runoff into lawns, gardens, or rain barrels where it can slowly absorb and reduce stormwater’s impact on local waterways. Learn how this small change can make a big difference for your home and local environment.

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Agriculture Uncovered: nature-based practices for farm and ecosystem resilience

Nature-based practices leverage natural processes to improve water, soil, and air quality long-term. Using resources like native plant species helps rebuild resilient, biodiverse systems on farms. These systems work to restore ecosystem function and, when maintained, become more effective with time.

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Reduce Your Stormwater: Urban Trees

Urban trees provide many benefits to our communities. Find all the urban trees resources you need here, including a video about to plant a tree and calculate your Tree Equity Score.

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Dairy Farm Helps Clean Juniata County Waterways

Nestled between Shade Mountain to the north and Tuscarora Mountain to the south, the county is the epitome of rural Pennsylvania, with rivers and creeks meandering through deep valleys and towering ridges.

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Baltimore Green Space Invests in Preserved Spaces in Baltimore City Communities

Baltimore Green Space is a land trust located in Baltimore City that helps preserve community gardens, pocket parks, and urban forests for generations to come.

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The Swansboro West Civic Association envisions a new green space for their community

Swansboro West Civic Association engaged the community in a visioning process to design a park space that meets the needs of the community, as well as the elementary school.

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