#1. Commit
#3. Plant a Tree
#2. Convert
Commit to personally maintaining a portion of your land in a sustainable manner. Enjoy one hour per week outside on your land. Learn more about your property by identifying plants.
#2. Convert
#3. Plant a Tree
#2. Convert
Convert a portion of your lawn for to a native plant garden.
#3. Plant a Tree
#3. Plant a Tree
#4. Remove Invasives
Plant a native northeast U.S. tree surrounded by native plants or leaf fall (not grass).
#4. Remove Invasives
#4. Remove Invasives
#4. Remove Invasives
Remove non-native, invasive plant(s) or shrub(s).
#5. No Gas Mowing
#4. Remove Invasives
#6. No Gas Blowing
Eliminate gas-powered lawn maintenance equipment, and instead use electric or manual lawnmowers.
#6. No Gas Blowing
#4. Remove Invasives
#6. No Gas Blowing
Eliminate gas-powered leaf blowers, and instead use electric leaf blowers or manually rake leaves.
#7. Reduce Toxicity
#8. Fertilize Organic
#8. Fertilize Organic
Eliminate toxic/harmful pesticides or herbicides by switching to eco-friendly or do-it-yourself pesticides and herbicides.
#8. Fertilize Organic
#8. Fertilize Organic
#8. Fertilize Organic
Eliminate the use of non-organic fertilizers, and instead use organic ones.
#10. Water Less.
#10. Water Less.
#9. Compost Leaves
Align with Village water restrictions, including "smart controller" use for automatic sprinklers.