Protecting our watershed can start in your yard!
All around us, Washington County communities are growing. Urbanization creates more impervious surfaces and fragments natural spaces. The decisions we make at home greatly affect our community’s ability to protect our watershed.

Naturescaping is the practice of creating healthy, low-maintenance landscapes that mimic nature. Naturescaped yards benefit people, water, and wildlife while also saving time and money.

Consider enrolling in the Backyard Habitat Certification Program. The intent of the program is simple: It provides advice, financial incentives, encouragement, and recognition to people who want to create natural, low-maintenance gardens that support people, wildlife, and the planet.