C’mon, Take A Pledge

IN THE COUNTY | Water Health C’mon. Take A Pledge.

Clear Choices Clean Water®

by Lyn Crighton Executive Director, The Watershed Foundation

Have you joined the campaign that’s been going strong for a decade? If not, I invite you to join us on the journey!

Clear Choices Clean Water® is an award-winning national program designed to increase awareness about the choices we make and the impact they have on our waterways.

The campaign is all about encouraging others to ‘take a pledge.’ Social science shows that by publicly pledging to do something, you are most likely to follow-through!

We currently have 11 campaigns designed to improve the lake communities we live in— each campaign encouraging simple actions people can do that benefit water quality. Each campaign offers insight and facts that teach how we affect each of the subjects addressed.

Campaigns include: water conservation, lawn care, native plants, pet waste, septic systems, soil health, super kids, waterfowl, litter, trees, and service/volunteering.

For example, our water conservation campaign teaches that the average American family uses more than 300 gallons of water per day at home. That’s a LOT of water! To help, online we have a ‘short list’ of ways to improve this high usage rate. Find simple ‘efficiency actions’ for actions we all can do every day.

We’re about educating in a fun way. We encourage participation. Most improvements that are sustainable—no matter the subject—are a team effort. Will you join the team?

And there’s plenty for the kids, too! This summer have the kids take a pledge online… check out the website to find coloring pages, fun activities, and more!

For more information, visit Indiana. clearchoicescleanwater.org, or join us on Facebook at facebook.com/ clearchoicescleanwater.