Conservation At Home

Anyone can help conserve national, state, and local parks and other protected areas by taking action at home! Water, lands, and air are all connected, so the actions people take at home have far-reaching effects. People interested in helping protect water, air, and wildlife can do a variety of things: Plant native flowers, use dark-sky friendly lighting fixtures, limit or avoid fertilizer, and reduce water waste. Explore these topics for more ideas.

How You Can Help

Help Pollinators

Even small changes in our own backyards can help pollinators survive and thrive.
Help Birds

Explore this list of the seven simple actions to help birds.
Live Blue

Whether or not you live on the coast, the state of the ocean affects us all. Help protect our oceans by living blue.
Coexist with Bears

People, neighborhoods, and communities such as Marin County can prevent problems with bears.
Be a Conservation-Minded Pet Parent

Our “fur-babies” are important members of our families, but they can also take a toll on local environments. See what you can do to help.
Conserve Water

Use a reusable bottle, avoid fertilizer, and take other actions to conserve water.
Help Amphibians

Amphibians are extremely sensitive to changes in their environments. Find out what you can do to help them in your own backyard
Remove Invasive Species

We can all work together to help defend our national parks and other public lands from invasive species.
Recreate Responsibly

Practice Leave No Trace principles to reduce your impact.