Education
Conservation education and outreach efforts are a major emphasis of the District. Programs reach audiences of all ages focusing on a wide variety of conservation topics.
Water conservation, water quality and quantity, watersheds, wetland identification, land use management, soil erosion pollution prevention, and how all of these relate to the unique qualities of Pike County are program topics.
The District provides outreach through:
- Classroom and community education programs
- Municipal workshops and outreach
- Environmental Education Project grants
- Pike/Wayne Envirothon
- Workshops, technical assistance, and outreach to residents and businesses on environmental permitting
- Regular communication with local, state, and federal legislators regarding conservation issues.
FACT
We all live downstream. Our water quality is directly affected by our upstream neighbors, and our choices will impact the water quality for our downstream neighbors.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
- Minimize impervious surfaces.
- Do not remove trees and other plants next to streams, lakes and wetlands.
- Plant native plants to absorb heavy rain falls.
- Direct rain gutters onto lawn or garden.
- Construct rain gardens and use rain barrels.