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This site does not run programs, hold events, or accept donations. What follows is what actually helps, ranked by how much difference it makes per hour spent.

• Disconnect a downspout. Route one downspout into a rain garden or a dry well instead of the driveway. One roof plane is a real, measurable reduction.
• Check for a municipal rebate. Many stormwater utilities pay for rain gardens, cisterns, and impervious-surface removal. The money is frequently unclaimed.
• Stop the fine sediment. Bare soil, unsurfaced driveways, and failing culverts on private land are the leading source of the silt that ruins spawning gravel.
• Volunteer with a local watershed group. Planting days and creek cleanups are run by regional organizations — search for the council or land trust covering your watershed.