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 and trees, limit or avoid fertilizer, and reduce water waste. Explore the topics below for more ideas.
 

How You Can Help

  • woman crouches in grassy area and puts pulled invasive species in a bag
    Remove Invasive Species

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

  • a smiling man in a ballcap pets a husky
    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.

  • a person disembarks a bus that reads
    Visit Green

    With a little advance planning, you can make your visit to parks and special places green.

  • a boy in a red lifejacket paddles a canoe on a lake
    Recreate Responsibly

    Practice Leave No Trace principles to reduce your impact.

  • a water bottle filling station is used to refill a water bottle
    Conserve Water

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

  • bee hovers next to a yellow flower
    Help Pollinators

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

  • a young boy and girl in safety vests pull weeds
    Volunteer

    You can make our great places even better!

  • a yellow meadowlark perches on a stump
    Help Birds

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

  • a man wearing a helmet bicycles on a path
    Live Green

    Take a positive step toward developing a more efficient home and a healthier community.

Last updated: April 22, 2024

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

5200 Glover Rd, NW
Washington, DC 20015

Phone:

202-895-6000
Rock Creek Park's main phone line. On the weekends when the administrative offices are closed, call 202-895-6070 to reach the Nature Center.

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