2011-2013 President Project
PROTECTING AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
Articles
Key
Impacts
Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems is one of NGC's Special Projects
for 2011 - 2013. This project recognizes that it is of utmost
importance and urgency that members of National Garden Clubs, Inc.,
identify and address critical water issues at local, state,
regional, national and international levels because Water equals
Life.
Aquatic Ecosystems:
1. Rivers
2. Lakes and Ponds
3. Streams and Creeks
4. Marshes and Bogs
5. Wetlands
6. Coastal Estuaries
7. Aquifers
8. Floodplains
9. Springs
NGC WATER CONSERVATION PLATFORM
National Garden Clubs, Inc. believes it is imperative that we
support and undertake proactive initiatives for the protection,
conservation and restoration of the quality of the Nation's coastal
waters, wetlands, aquifers, watersheds, lakes, rivers and streams,
through educational programs, conservation efforts, increased
advocacy and partnerships with related government agencies, and
state and national grassroots water coalitions. Adopted 2008 NGC
Fall Board Meeting
MORE INFORMATION
Suggestions
Projects for Action and Education
What is a
Watershed?
How Water Works
for Us?
Aquatic Ecosystem Facts
Strategies for
Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems
Award Guideline for Projects
Contact Information: Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems
Project
Chairman: Mary
Sue Colvin
Co-Chairman: Sandra
Ford
Co-Chairman: Donna
Pair