Theme: Native Plants
Timeline: April – June
There are a number of benefits to incorporating native plants into our landscapes. Not only do these plants create habitat for native species, they also have deep root systems that help infiltrate rain water, reducing the volume that runs off into our storm sewer system.
New Materials
Blog Posts
- Create a Rain Garden to Reduce Flooding and Water Pollution | Download as Word Document
- Critters in Our Waterways: Meet the Freshwater Mussel | Download as Word Document
- Introducing Garden Refresh: Update Your Landscaping with Native Plants| Download as Word Document
- Garden Refresh: It Starts With a Plan | Download as Word Document
Webinars
- Freshwater Mussels, 1/20 – Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xx3rXuzTQgO6tmaqW15eNg
- Planning Your Rain Garden, 3/17 – Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LpGDmVclS6KDgu6dn6MgBQ
- Garden Refresh: Designing a Native Garden, 3/31 – Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ybuXfM-UTY2YVQLUkDOHug
Social Media Posts
Click the images below to enlarge and download for your own social media use. If you would like posts customized for your agency, please contact Lea Rodbarry, Watershed Communications Specialist: lrodbarry@theconservationfoundation.org or 630-428-4500 x109
Create a Rain Garden
Freshwater Mussels
Garden Refresh: Planning a Native Garden
Other Resources
Rain Barrel Frequently Asked Questions
PDF guide: easily share with residents!
Text only: copy text and use on your website and in other materials
Butterflies
Includes plants homeowners can add to their yard to attract butterflies
Rain Barrel Sale Guide
We’re partnering with The Conservation Foundation to facilitate rain barrel sales. Setting up a rain barrel program for your community is easy! View this guide to find out options for types of rain barrel sales and tips to make your program more successful.
Set up your rain barrel program today! Contact Nancy Cinatl at 630-428-4500 Ext. 132 or at ncinatl@theconservationfoundation.org
Conservation in Our Community Handout
The Conservation Foundation’s Conservation in Our Community program is a way to make conservation an even stronger part of your community’s culture. TCF is interested in partnering with interested municipalities to assist them with projects, as well as educate and engage citizens to help address local needs and meet MS4 requirements.
Conservation in Our Community Program Checklist
Past Seasonal Outreach Materials
Spring 2020 Materials Checklist
Use this checklist as a reminder to utilize our outreach materials and to facilitate reporting of MS4 Public Education and Outreach requirements.
Blog Posts
- Reduce Flooding and Protect Rivers with Rain Barrels | Download as Word Document
- The Benefits of Having a Rain Garden at Home | Download as Word Document
- Travels of a Raindrop | Download as Word Document
- Adding Native Trees to your Landscape | Download as Word Document
- Native Plants 101 | Download as Word Document
- Planting Native Plants in your Landscape | Download as Word Document
Newsletter Articles (summarized versions of blog posts)
- Reduce Flooding and Protect Rivers with Rain Barrels | Download as Word Document
- The Benefits of Having a Rain Garden at Home | Download as Word Document
- Travels of a Raindrop | Download as Word Document
- Adding Native Trees to your Landscape | Download as Word Document
- Native Plants 101 | Download as Word Document
- Planting Native Plants in your Landscape | Download as Word Document
Social Media Posts
Click the images below to enlarge and download for your own social media use. If you would like posts customized for your agency, please contact Lea Rodbarry, Watershed Communications Specialist: lrodbarry@theconservationfoundation.org or 630-428-4500 x109
Reduce Flooding and Protect Rivers with Rain Barrels
The Benefits of Having a Rain Garden at Home
Travels of a Raindrop
Adding Native Trees to Your Landscape
Plants 101
Planting Native Plants in Your Landscape
