Save Our Saluda - Tools and Links

What can I do to help protect the Saluda River?

ü Engage! Watch for Action Alerts on important issues affecting water quality and our watershed and TAKE ACTION!

ü Support Save Our Saluda and other local environmental oganizations.

ü Become a certified stream monitor and adopt a stream through the South Carolina Adopt-A-Stream program.

ü Plant a riparian buffer along a stream or river using native plants.

ü Plant native trees on your land or volunteer with Trees Upstate to plant trees.

ü Stabilize eroding streambanks.

ü Stabilize eroding driveways and ditches.

ü Create a rain garden. Learn more through the Carolina Rain Garden Initiative.

ü Manage your yard wisely by taking these low cost and low maintenance yard actions and reduce lawn area and mowing.

ü Learn how to best manage your pond HERE and HERE. Become a Master Pond Manager.

ü Do not use storm drains, streams, or rivers for disposal of yard wastes, soaps, or other chemicals. Only rain down the drain! Learn about illicit discharges and how to report them.

ü Never flush unwanted or out-of-date medicines down the toilet or drain. Learn about proper medication disposal methods. Click HERE for drop box locations for unwanted or expired medications.

ü Participate in or organize a litter pick-up. Check out Greenville County’s Litter Ends Here and Pick Up Pickens programs.

ü Scoop the poop! Pet waste can be a significant source of bacteria to urban waterways.

ü Wash your car the right way for water quality protection.

ü Learn about water conservation tips and what you can do to help conserve water.

ü Support local, state, and national policies that protect water quality and sustainable river flows.