Why Plant Native?
Healthy waterways begin in our own backyards, where the choices we make about landscaping and…
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Easy Watershed Friendly Practices
Importance of Protecting Green Space
Preserving natural ecosystems has many benefits. Healthy watersheds provide services like water filtration and storage,…
Rain Barrels and Cisterns
Stormwater is water that used to soak into the ground and become ground water prior…
Rain Gardens
Stormwater is water that used to soak into the ground and become ground water prior…
Importance of Protecting Riparian Areas
Land bordering streams, rivers, wetlands, ponds, and lakes are known as riparian areas and provide…
What is Stormwater?
Stormwater is water that used to soak into the ground and become ground water prior…
Planting Trees for Cleaner Stormwater
When rain falls on forests, fields, and other natural areas, much of it soaks into…
The Doo’s and Don’ts of Pet Waste
Our waterways are an essential part of our lives that affect our lands, communities and…
Sensible Salting for a Healthy Winter
As the winter season blankets our region in snow and ice, Tinker’s Creek Watershed Partners…
A Beginner’s Guide to Nature Journals
A stand of trees in Tinker’s Creek State Nature Preserve What is a Nature Journal?…
Fact Sheets
Watershed Information
- Green Infrastructure: Best Management Practices Fact Sheet
- Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels
- How to Set Up Your Rain Barrel
- Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners
- Wetlands Natures Filter and Flood
- Midges and Mayflies for Water Quality Fact Sheet
- Sustainable Lawn Care
- Maintaining Stormwater Control Measures - Guidance for Private Owners & Operators
- Healthy Yards, Healthy Streams
- Wetlands: Nature's Flood Protection System
Lake Erie: Don't Waste It
TCWP and NEOPIPE partnered to spread the message “Lake Erie: Don’t Waste it!” in 2017. Follow the links below to learn more about these outreach efforts!
Stay Informed & Take Action
Healthy watersheds depend on informed and engaged communities. Stay connected to important Great Lakes and watershed issues and take action when it matters most.
Help us protect the Great Lakes. Learn more at the Alliance for the Great Lakes.
Nature Activities & Resources
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