- Make sure that only rainwater goes down rain drains (storm drains)  |
| - Reduce or eliminate your use of harsh or toxic chemicals indoors and out. |
| - Garden organically - reduce or eliminate use of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides |
| - Collect your rainwater and use it to water your gardens and lawns |
| - Tear up concrete or pavement on your property and replace it with lawn or gardens |
| - Plant trees and shrubs, especially local native species |
| - Wash your car on the lawn or other surface that can soak up the water and use minimal, biodegradable soap |
| - Drive your car as little as possible - much of urban creek pollution is washed off our streets. Walk, ride a bicycle or take transit, carpool, combine shopping trips. |
| - Return unused medications to your pharmacy. DO NOT flush them down the toilet! |
| - Educate local politicians about taking care of local streams and wetlands |
| - NEVER let clean-up water from concrete mixing go into a storm drain |
| - DONATE to the Stream of Dreams Murals Society to support eco-literacy. |
| - Join your local stream stewardship group or organize one and start looking after your creek. Visit the Pacific Streamkeepers Federation, pskf.ca, to learn all about streamkeeping. |
