Do you routinely work on your boat rather than hire others to do the work for you? Do you clean the deck, repaint the hull, and change the oil? If so, here are some important tips to help you protect the waters wherever you boat.
When not operated properly, boats can result in injuries to people and animals, and cause pollution. Considerations should be given when fueling your boat. Consider these tips to make sure your boating activities are safe and protect the environment.
Leah Szafranski, US Fish and Wildlife Service and The Intervale Center, and Liz Brownlee, Vermont River Conservancy and Lake Champlain Sea Grant discuss strategies and present case studies on building farmland flood resilience.
Everyone generates trash and garbage. When not handled properly, trash, fish waste, fishing line, hazardous waste, and pet waste can injure marine life and people, and can ruin your boating experience. Consider these tips.
This fact sheet describes how an agriculturally productive riparian buffer cleans the water, holds banks in place, provides wildlife habitat – and grows a profitable food, fuel, or forage crop.
The catch-and-release bass tournament industry uses practices designed to maximize fish survival and minimize impacts to populations. Recent research has uncovered responses to stress associated with angling, transport and weigh-in at tournaments.
The attached list provides non-toxic alternatives to typical cleaning products. It should be noted that even non-toxic substances can cause temporary harm to the environment and should therefore be used sparingly.
