How Can We Improve the Quality of the Environment? use less toxic cleaning and construction products keep electrical usage as low as possible support organic farmers - buy organic plant trees around your house, especially deciduous trees on the south side for wind breaks dispose of household hazardous waste properly try to "wean" your lawn off of chemicals - consider planting an alternative to grass drive only when necessary - plan errands to minimize mileage lobby for the protection of wetlands and woodlands during future development plant buffer strips along streams and keep livestock out of streams recycle and reuse everything possible get involved in local environmental issues

INDEX Introduction Acknowledgements Build a Feeling of Community Promote Voice and Choice Support Local Farming Support Local Business Improve the Quality of the Environment   People Do Healing Things Too   Our Health and the Environment   Calling all frog counters!   How can we Help?   Did You Know?   From the Community Survey Provide for Basic Needs Treat Waste as a Resource Improve Community Amenities Preserve the Past; Safeguard the Future

Woolwich Healthy Communities
P.O. Box 370
10 Parkside Drive
St. Jacobs, Ontario
NOB 2NO
Tel: (519) 664-3794
Fax: (519) 664-2182