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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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Permeable pavers allow stormwater to slowly infiltrate into the ground, replenishing groundwater and improving water quality through natural filtration processes.
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.
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.
Learn all about the differences between native and how to remove those pesky invasive species in this third installment of the Reduce Your Stormwater series.
These gardens filled with deep-rooted native plants help stabilizes slopes, reduce erosion, absorbs stormwater runoff, and provides pollinator habitats.
Learn how to reduce your stormwater runoff with rain gardens!
Summer is here, and that means the peak of hummingbird season in the Chesapeake Bay region. Explore the steps we can take in our own spaces and communities to help these flying jewels thrive!
A recent news story involved a homeowner along the Elizabeth River whose next door neighbor hadn’t cut or trimmed the vegetation in his yard in over four years. This colorful local dispute gets to the heart of a perception issue that is critical to the future of the Chesapeake Bay and its wildlife.
Non-native species aren’t inherently bad, and not all non-native species become invasive. However, we should thoughtfully consider our landscaping choices, particularly when heading to our local garden center.
