Create a backyard habitat: Providing native plants, feeders and houses is a great way to invite birds, bees, bats and beautiful butterflies into your yard.  Bees and other pollinators help with crop production, while bats and birds can help reduce the mosquito population in your yard.

The average American produces 4.4 pounds of trash per day! Here are some simple steps you can take to reduce that number.

Carry reusable items:  Re-usable water bottles, straws and coffee cups are a great place to start.  Avoid single-use and disposable items like plastic silverware and to-go containers by bringing your own re-usables.

Use cloth shopping bags at all stores, not just the grocery store: Just one reusable bag can save 170 plastic bags from entering our waste stream.  Reusable bags come in a variety of sizes and shapes, including reusable produce bags, and silicone replacements for sandwich bags.