Protect Wisconsin Waterways is committed to educating the public about the impact of stormwater on Wisconsin's waterways.
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Here are the best ways to prevent pet and yard waste from entering our lakes, rivers, and streams. #protectwiwaterways
Want to see some fun videos on yard waste, pet waste, and ways to prevent them from getting into our waterways? #protectwiwaterways
Grass Clippings
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Pet Waste:
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These household hazardous wastes can be anything from motor oil to cleaning supplies! #protectwiwaterways
Some examples of household hazardous waste include- antifreeze, paints, motor oil, and bug sprays. Visit our website to learn a little bit more about how to #protectwiwaterways when it comes to keeping household hazardous waste out of the waterways!protectwiwaterways.org/learn…
Our waterway of the month is finally here! It is Storss Lake in Milton. We recommend you check it out on your next walk and see its beauty for yourself. #protectwiwaterways
This month our theme is household hazardous waste and we will be helping you identify what these are as well as ways to keep them out of our waterways! #protectwiwaterways
Earth Day is finally here! Together we can all keep our waterways clean. For more information on how to maintain your local waterways visit our website. #protectwiwaterways
Snowmelt runoff introduces pollutants to our wisconsin waterways such as dirt, dust, metal and rubber deposits, antifreeze, engine oil, pesticides, fertilizers, pet waste and litter. #protectwiwaterways
Waterways aren't just a resource for us to enjoy, a lot of other species need them, too! The muskrat is a prime example of this. Help protect our waterways and this species by stopping pollution at the source! #protectwiwaterways
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Think green and keep your waterways clean! #protectwiwaterways
With the weather heating up, snowmelt runoff is on the rise! Stay tuned in this month to find out how to best handle snowmelt runoff and #protectwiwaterways
Temperatures are rising-- make sure to shovel around your storm drains. It allows snow melt to drain properly and prevents flooding!
If you haven't already signed up to be a storm drain protector here is the link to sign up. protectwiwaterways.org/storm…
To get you up to speed on what Construction Sites and Post Construction Stormwater Management is, take a look at this brief article from the town of Windham, Maine! Leave a like and comment what you learned to #protectwisconsinwaterways Link:windhammaine.us/582/Stormwat…
Still have ice on your driveway? Don’t pile up the salt! Salt can eventually runoff into freshwater systems and inhibit aquatic species growth and reproduction. High chloride levels in lakes cause “dead zones” where no life can grow.
February has finally arrived! The shortest month of the year is jam packed with tons of information on construction runoff management, so be sure to leave a like and share with your followers! #protectwisconsinwaterways
Check out this video to understand the basics of Pollution Prevention! Here is the link to the video: youtube.com/watch?v=RQqCksp6…
