Source Water Protection Activity Guide

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Earth Day Celebrations

Protection Activity: Education, Outreach, and Public Programs

Since 1970, Earth Day, celebrated each year on April 22, is considered the birth of the environmental movement. Earth Day is a platform to promote source water protection through activities, events, and educational campaigns.



Resources for this Protection Activity:
  • EPA: NPS Outreach Toolbox
    The Nonpoint Source (NPS) Outreach Toolbox is intended for use by state and local agencies and other organizations interested in educating the public on nonpoint source pollution or stormwater runoff. The Toolbox contains a variety of resources to help develop an effective and targeted outreach campaign.

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