Description:
Lawn to Lake is an outreach program for areas in the Great Lakes region. They advise homeowners, businesses, and others on how to properly take care of their lawns to promote better water resources. Through education and outreach they hope to provide those at risk with the education to make the correct choices.
Strengths:
Helps to prevent chemicals used on lawns from entering the watershed. Keeps lawns and soils healthy while also protecting water resources.
Weaknesses:
Time, energy, and money must but invested to create the outcomes above.
Examples:
Example 1: Illinois/Indiana
Description: IISG lawn to lake outreach and workshop.
Photo Credit: http://www.lawntolake.org/