Homeowner Education


Rain Garden How to
Stormwater Tree Pits
Homeowner's Stormwater Guide
Permeable pavers
Water Smart Lawns
Summertime Watering Tips

Classroom Materials & Activities

5Th-7th Grade Stormwater Curriculum
Growing Green Educator Guide for 5th Grade
Green Infrastructure Curriculum Resources
Watershed Primer Lesson
Water Pollution Worksheets
Coloring Sheets
Love Your Lakes Poster
Watershed Bingo
Tree Kit Handout 1
Tree Kit Handout 2
Water Facts Worksheets

Green Infrastructure

GI Print Materials
Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Resources
Gravel Wetlands
Water Smart Gardens
Green Roofs
Stormwater Vegetated Swale
Constructed Wetlands
CRWA Wet Ponds

River Guides

Charles River Paddle and Navigation Guide
Charles River Nature Scavenger Hunt
Charles River Fish Guide
FOAM FACTSHEET: NATURAL VS. UNNATURAL

Legislative Resources

Municipal Packets

Stormwater Solutions

CURB POLLUTION IN YOUR BACKYARD!

Water conservation shouldn’t wait until drought hits—you can be a good steward of our river by conserving water year-round by planting native plants and replacing your lawn with a more diverse, sustainable landscape.

LOVE YOUR LAKE!

Protect water quality in lakes in the Charles River watershed with nature-based solutions!

BUILD A RAIN GARDEN

Check your city or town’s outdoor watering restrictions.

Plant native species, build a rain garden, and transform your lawn.

Speak up for better drought management to protect our water resources.

Drought Resources

WE CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY CONSERVING WATER!

Water conservation shouldn’t wait until drought hits—you can be a good steward of our river by conserving water year-round by planting native plants and replacing your lawn with a more diverse, sustainable landscape.

Explore simple ways you can conserve water indoors and outdoors.

Check your city or town’s outdoor watering restrictions.

Plant native species, build a rain garden, and transform your lawn.

Speak up for better drought management to protect our water resources.