carter Whitney

I will spend 15 minutesIdentifying what sub-basin I live in and learning about my watershed's water quality, fish habitat problems, and options for volunteering.

Spend 15 minutes educating my family/friends about Southern Resident Orca Whales and their endangered food supply.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about how boat noice impacts Orcas and then I will change my boating habits to reduce my impact.

I will pick up pet waste on every walk and once a week in my yard, since stormwater otherwise carries it to the Puget Sound and/or the Pacific Ocean.

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers to minimize my water footprint, as in many watersheds, a drop for me is one less for salmon, which then warms streams or impairs salmon streamflows.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by my local haulers or drop stations in my community.

I will avoid sending 5 disposable cup(s) to landfills by using a reusable mug.

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream, and downstream in Puget Sound and/or the Pacific Ocean, by using a reusable water bottle.