As a resident of the Chesapeake Bay region, keeping our environment clean is very important to me. I love to spend time in my canoe paddling down Turner's Creek near my home, or hiking at Bloomfield Farms, a state-owned preserve where bald eagles nest and other wildlife make their homes. Everyone who lives in our area can help to guarantee that Maryland stays as beautiful and clean as possible. Plant a tree.
Trees provide oxygen and also help absorb pollutants from entering waterways.
If your family doesn't already recycle, set up a program with different colored trash bins. Make signs to clearly indicate what should go in each bin. Help collect the recyclables for disposal. In Kent County, curbside recycling is offered, and my hope is that more communities offer this service to residents. Take short showers and turn off the tap while you are brushing your teeth.