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1. •Dispose of chemicals properly.

•Take used motor oil to a recycling center.

•Limit the amount of fertilizer used on plants.

•Take short showers.

•Shut water off while brushing teeth.

•Run full loads of dishes and laundry.

•Check for leaky faucets and have them fixed

2.•Volunteer. Volunteer for cleanups in your community. You can get involved in protecting your watershed, too.

•Educate. When you further your own education, you can help others understand the importance and value of our natural resources.

•Conserve water. The less water you use, the less runoff and wastewater that eventually end up in the ocean.

•Choose sustainable. Learn how to make smart seafood choices at www.fishwatch.gov.

Choose sustainable. Learn how to make smart seafood choices at www.fishwatch.gov.Shop wisely. Buy less plastic and bring a reusable shopping bag.

•Use long-lasting light bulbs. Energy efficient light bulbs reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Also flip the light switch off when you leave the room!

•Plant a tree. Trees provide food and oxygen. They help save energy, clean the air, and help combat climate change.

•Don't send chemicals into our waterways. •Choose non-toxic chemicals in the home and office.

•Bike more. Drive less.

3.We need Nature for food, water, to regulate the air that we breathe, to control water levels, to keep us sane, even for all the raw materials that underpin our lives. Nature isn't important to Man, it's essential. We are a species too - and we may be endangered.