2. FREETOWN HERITAGE PARK URBAN PLANNING
A LOCAL WATERSHED RESTORATION INITIATIVEEven the smallest patches of native landscaping can make a big difference to wildlife, air and water quality, and the communities within the Teche-Vermilion Watershed. As a member of our watershed community, YOU can make a difference. Reviving Resilient Landscapes fosters community-led efforts by combining the resources, manpower, and knowledge of conservation groups across the region.
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Resilient native landscapes are characterized by their ability to withstand regional hydrologic conditions, foster stormwater management, improve surface water quality, and provide a high wildlife habitat value.
Native plants improve water quality in nearby waterways by filtering and increasing the infiltration of stormwater run-off and requiring fewer fertilizers and pesticides. They improve air quality, reducing urban heat, and provides a habitat for native wildlife. Native plants cultivated with native insects and wildlife create a mutual dependence and a healthy ecosystem.
Native plants improve water quality in nearby waterways by filtering and increasing the infiltration of stormwater run-off and requiring fewer fertilizers and pesticides. They improve air quality, reducing urban heat, and provides a habitat for native wildlife. Native plants cultivated with native insects and wildlife create a mutual dependence and a healthy ecosystem.
Shoreline plants also protect water by filtering out some of the nutrients and pollution in the stormwater runoff. It also minimizes the number of fertilizers, pesticides, and automotive fluids that enter receiving streams from urban and suburban areas.
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