What can we do to make a difference in our world when we see problems? Once we see the world from the eyes of a person made aware of pollution, excessive erosion, and ecological and human problems we want to take action! Here are some tools to make a difference.
Five steps for Making an action plan
Five steps for Making an action planRiver Source has developed a 5 step action plan to guide adults and youth through the process required for researching, developing, implementing, and reporting successful change in environmental issues.
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Ways to Improve Your Watershed from Center for Watershed Protection
Click here to find 10 ways to make a positive difference in your watershed.
Pole planting and re-vegetation hand out
An Introduction to Erosion Control by Bill Zeedyk & Jan-Willem Jansens
A great guide to hands-on actions to reduce erosion and harvest water
Open Source (free!) map data and mapping tools
National Science Foundation Open Topography
Additional resources for youth to take action
River Source has compiled a list of other websites and resources that can aid in developing an action plan. Includes information on educating and researching environmental issues to projects that adult and youth can do in your own communities to cause successful change. Click here for Additional resources for youth to take action
