Conserving, Protecting Water

To kids water is a sure thing. It will always be there when you’re thirsty and it’s always fun to play in. Unfortunately that’s not always the case. Overused and polluted waterways are as much of a problem as any other these days.

Today we plan on going fishing at our local Gigliotti Pond . I thought it might be a good opportunity to talk to my kids about conserving and protecting water.

I found this great two-page activity sheet to help kids realize the importance of conserving and protecting water. It was created by the Idaho Department of Water Resources.

No matter what state you’re from, I encourage you to print it off and take some time today to go through it with your kids.

Here are some quick tips on how to protect and conserve water:

• Don’t liter (broken glass and plastic items are harmful to fish and unpleasant to see)
• Dispose of harmful chemicals the right way
• Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth
• Take short showers (baths use more water)
• Put drinking water in the fridge (waiting for it to get cold from the sink wastes water)
• Water your lawn during the cool part of the day (water will evaporate more during the hot part of the day)
• Repair leaky toilets and faucets 

 Do you have any other ideas on how to conserve or protect water?

Check out the EcoMom post on Nature For Kids for more information on how to have less of an impact on the Mother Nature!

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