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Indiana Native Plants Database
Pledges: Streams
This database tool will help you choose garden-worthy Indiana native plants that fit your site and support pollinators.
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IWF Native Plant Sale
Pledges: Streams
Support the Indiana Wildlife Federation and Hoosier wildlife by purchasing and planting native plant species. Through a partnership with Stantec (formerly Cardno) nursery, we sell high-quality, low-maintenance, and cost-effective nursery propagated native plants.
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Stream Steward Guide
Pledges: Streams
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of stewardship encompasses “the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care.” While we play a part in being good stewards of all of our natural resources, protecting and caring for our water quality is foundational to all.
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Upper White River Impaired Streams
Pledges: Streams
Visual of Impaired Streams in the Upper White River Watershed.
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Invasive Plants in Indiana
Pledges: Streams
The official list of invasive plants found in Indiana is at http://www.entm.purdue.edu/iisc/invasiveplants.php. Many of these plants are illustrated in this brochure, but additional plants from the list that are threatening Indiana natural areas are listed.
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Planning the Post-Cleanup…Cleanup
Pledges: Streams
The biggest mistake you can make when planning a river cleanup project is forgetting to have a plan in place for getting rid of all the trash you remove from your waterway. This step is particularly important because you don’t want to neutralize all the environmental good you did by failing to ensure that the trash is properly handled.
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National River Cleanup Handbook
Pledges: Streams
National River Cleanup® provides guidance and support to anyone interested in hosting a cleanup on their local river.
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Where is the pollution coming from?
Pledges: Streams
To address pollution and protect water we need to understand where the pollution is coming from (point source or nonpoint source) and the type of water body its impacting (groundwater, surface water, or ocean water).
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Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
Pledges: Storm Drains
Many of the country’s legacy stormwater systems, are struggling with the high cost of retrofits needed to address urban flooding and climate change. Upgrading large networks of aging systems underneath densely populated areas carries significant costs and engineering challenges.
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Understanding Storm Drains and Sewer Systems
Pledges: Storm Drains
How Is A Storm Drain Different From a Sewer?
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File an Environmental Complaint
Pledges: Storm Drains, Streams
The Complaint Coordinator is IDEM’s central point of contact for complaints about polluting activities. IDEM's policy is to take the first action in response to a complaint within 30 days of receiving the complaint, and to address each complaint within 90 days. The agency routinely works with other local, state and federal agencies to address environmental concerns.
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City Observatory Drive-thrus are Ruining Cities and Helping Kill the Planet
Pledges: Climate Change
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NASA Steamy Relationships: How Atmospheric Water Vapor Supercharges Earth’s Greenhouse Effect
Pledges: Climate Change
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Nature Microplastics are Everywhere – but are They Harmful?
Pledges: Litter, Litter & Plastics
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Scientific American From Fish to Humans, a Microplastic Invasion…
Pledges: Litter, Litter & Plastics
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National Geographic How the Plastic Bottle Went from Miracle Container to Hated Garbage
Pledges: Litter, Litter & Plastics
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Dumpsters.com Curbing America’s Trash Production: Statistics and Solutions
Pledges: Litter, Litter & Plastics
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Natural Resources Defense Council 10 Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution
Pledges: Litter, Litter & Plastics
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EPA – Facts & Figures About Materials, Waste, & Recycling
Pledges: Litter, Litter & Plastics
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Natural Resources Defense Council Single-Use Plastics 101
Pledges: Litter, Litter & Plastics
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Keep America Beautiful 2020 National Litter Study Summary Report
Pledges: Litter & Plastics
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Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Native Plant Resource Guide
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
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Clifton Sanitation District – Water Pollution & Wastewater Education for Kids
Pledges: Super Kids
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Stormwater Flow – Suburban Residential Typical Conditions
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
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Stormwater Flow – Suburban Residential Using Native Plants
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
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U of Nebraska Extension – How to Build a Bee Motel
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
This is how you build a bee motel.
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MSU Extension – How to Build a Bee Motel
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
Take a weekend with your family to build a bee motel
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References
Pledges: Healthy Soils, Lawn Fertilizer, Litter, Litter & Plastics, Native Plants & Pollinators, Pet Poo, Septic Maintenance, Super Kids, Trees, Volunteer Service, Water Conservation, Waterfowl Management
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Shoreline Design – Short Stature
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators, Waterfowl Management
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Marion Co SWCD – Native Plantings for Beneficial Insects & Pollinators
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
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Indiana DNR – Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
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Xerces Society – Nesting & Overwintering Habitat for Pollinators
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
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Purdue Extension – Protecting Pollinators in Home Lawns and Landscapes
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
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Purdue Extension – Indiana Native Plants for Attracting Pollinators
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
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Minnesota Dept of Ag – Pollinator Best Management Practices for Yards and Gardens
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
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Purdue Extension – Tips for Commercial Agricultural Pesticide Applicators
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
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Purdue Extension – Protecting Pollinators in Agronomic Crop Production
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
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Purdue Extension – Protecting Pollinators in Fruit and Vegetable Production
Pledges: Native Plants & Pollinators
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IN Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCD)
Pledges: Healthy Soils, Lawn Fertilizer, Native Plants & Pollinators, Trees
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Indiana Chamber of Commerce Report 2014: Water & Economic Development
Pledges: Water Conservation
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4R’s of Nutrient Stewardship
Pledges: Healthy Soils, Lawn Fertilizer, Native Plants & Pollinators
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How to Read a Fertilizer Label
Pledges: Healthy Soils, Lawn Fertilizer, Native Plants & Pollinators
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Penn State Extension – Reading a Pesticide Label
Pledges: Healthy Soils, Lawn Fertilizer, Native Plants & Pollinators
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What You Do Matters
Pledges: Healthy Soils, Lawn Fertilizer, Native Plants & Pollinators, Pet Poo, Septic Maintenance, Super Kids, Trees, Volunteer Service, Water Conservation, Waterfowl Management
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