Turn off lights when not in use                                                                     

Plan car trips carefully to save gas.

Walk or ride a bike instead of taking short car trips

Improve your home's insulation

Upgrade your heating and cooling for more efficiency

Recycle glass, paper, metal, and plastic

Take a shower instead of a bath

Don't run water while brushing teeth

Check for leaky faucets and fix them

Put trash where it belongs

Don't cut lawns too short

Plant native plants that don't require watering

Dispose of hazardous wastes properly

Minimize your use of pesticides and fertilizers and always follow directions

Plant grass or other ground cover on bare soil

Build a compost pile to make new soil from leaves, grass clippings, and kitchen wastes

Put mulch around trees and bushes

Set up a bird bath

Plant a butterfly garden

Feed wild birds with plants and feeders

Learn about wildlife around you

Study wild plants in your area

Plant native plants in your yard or park to provide food and homes for wildlife