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 these topics for more ideas.

 

How You Can Help

  • bee hovers next to a yellow flower
    Help Pollinators

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

  • a yellow meadowlark perches on a stump
    Help Birds

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

  • woman crouches in grassy area and puts pulled invasive species in a bag
    Remove Invasive Species

    We can all work together to help defend our national parks and other public lands from invasive species.

  • a water bottle filling station is used to refill a water bottle
    Conserve Water

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

  • a young boy and girl in safety vests pull weeds
    Volunteer

    You can make our great places even better!

  • a smiling man in a ballcap pets a husky
    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.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

600 E. Harrison Street
Room 1006

Brownsville, TX 78520

Phone:

956 541-2785 x333

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