Ideas for Living More Sustainably ECO Home Page
o Remove an invasive plant species from your yard.
o Put up a nest box.
o Provide fresh water for birds and other animals.
o Start eliminating lawn area in favor of natural areas.
o Reduce or eliminate use of pesticides and herbicides.
For more details on how to restore wildlife habitat to your yard, see our handout: Help Bring Nature Back Home.
See http://newhopeaudubon.org/birdFriendly.html for more information.
- Are you looking for new ways you can make a difference for the planet? Try these excellent suggestions for large and small impact actions from Greenfaith. They are grouped into the 4 areas listed below.
- Energy and Transportation - /uploads/1/6/8/0/16803358/homeowners_pledge_-_energy_-_transportation.docx
- Water and Food - /uploads/1/6/8/0/16803358/homeowners_pledge_-_water_-_food.docx
- Waste and Toxins - /uploads/1/6/8/0/16803358/homeowners_pledge_-_waste_and_toxins.docx
- Grounds Maintenance - /uploads/1/6/8/0/16803358/homeowners_pledge_-_grounds_maintenance.docx
- Bird-Friendly Habitat: ECO plans to work toward making Church grounds more friendly to birds and other wildlife. You can do the same at home by doing one or more of the following:
o Remove an invasive plant species from your yard.
o Put up a nest box.
o Provide fresh water for birds and other animals.
o Start eliminating lawn area in favor of natural areas.
o Reduce or eliminate use of pesticides and herbicides.
For more details on how to restore wildlife habitat to your yard, see our handout: Help Bring Nature Back Home.
See http://newhopeaudubon.org/birdFriendly.html for more information.