Conservation at Home

Anyone can help conserve national, state, and local parks and other protected areas by taking action at home! Water, lands, and air are all connected, so the actions people take at home have far-reaching effects. People interested in helping protect water, air, and wildlife can do a variety of things: Plant native flowers, use dark-sky friendly lighting fixtures, limit or avoid fertilizer, and reduce water waste. Explore the conservation topics below for more ideas on how to help protect parks from home.

 

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  Live Green

  Take a positive step toward developing a more efficient home and a healthier community.

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  Protect Night Skies

  You, your neighbors, and your community can make a difference in conserving our heritage of starry skies.

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  Help Bats

  We need bats if we want healthy and diverse ecosystems. Find out how you can help bats at home.

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  Help Birds

  Explore this list of the seven simple actions to help birds.

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  Conserve Water

  Use a reusable bottle, avoid fertilizer, and take other actions to conserve water.

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  Help Pollinators

  Even small changes in our own backyards can help pollinators survive and thrive.

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  Volunteer

  You can make our great places even better!

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  Help Amphibians

  Amphibians are extremely sensitive to changes in their environments. Find out what you can do to help them in your own backyard.

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  Be a Conservation-Minded Pet Parent

  Our “fur-babies” are important members of our families, but they can also take a toll on local environments. See what you can do to help.