Citizen Advocate Handbook: A Guide to Successful Tree Advocacy in the Nation’s Capital
An award-winning handbook that tells the story of DC's long relationship with tree canopy.
Author: Casey Trees
Date published: 2014
Homeowner Guide to Make Your Property Bay Friendly
Sample public education and outreach document.
Author: Chesapeake Stormwater Network
Date published: 2013
Nonpoint Source Outreach Toolbox
This toolbox contains a wealth of resources for public agencies and other organizations seeking to educate the public about stormwater pollution.
Author: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date published: Ongoing
Soak Up the Rain Customizable Outreach Tools
Customizable outreach tools such as business cards, banners, posters, etc.
Author: EPA
Date published: Ongoing
Using Rainwater to Grow Livable Communities: Sustainable Stormwater Best Management Practices
Provides resources for effective communication and implementation of green infrastructure concepts, as well as…
Author: Water Environment Research Foundation
Date published: Ongoing
Building the Case for Green Infrastructure: Outreach and Education
Addresses community outreach strategies and lessons learned from two successful stormwater outreach and education programs: Save the Rain (Onondaga County, NY) and Stormwater Utility…
Author: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date published: 2016
Community Outreach Toolkit: Supporting the Reduction of Nutrient Pollution in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River Basin
Provides a framework for developing effective communications materials, with chapters on developing key messages, developing press materials, preparing for outreach, pitching to the…
Author: US EPA
Date published: 2012
Connect with Nature at Anacostia River
Two-minute video about stream cleanups in the Anacostia River watershed.
Author: The Nature Conservancy
Date published: Undated
Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in Your Community
A simple guide to help residents, businesses, and municipal governments understand Pennsylvania regulations related to stream work.
Author: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Date published: 2017
Let's Be Stormwater Smart (PA)
An excellent model outreach tool, this short video introduces the problem of stormwater and shares how…
Author: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Date published: Undated
Mr. Raindrop: Help Be a Solution to Water Pollution
A humorous 30-second public service video that follows a raindrop on its journey through a neighborhood and…
Author: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Date published: 2015
National Flood Insurance Program website
FEMA's website with comprehensive information on the National Flood Insurance Program.
Author: Federal Emergency Management Association
Date published: Ongoing
One Drop: Why We Need Green Infrastructure
Two-minute animation illustrating the benefits of green infrastructure.
Author: American Rivers
Date published: 2012
Rain Gardens Technical Guide: A Landscape Tool to Improve Water Quality
This guide has been compiled as a resource for individuals, groups and organizations interested in creating a landscape feature that will: solve drainage problems, address erosion…
Author: Virginia Department of Forestry
Date published: 2014
RiverSmart Homes: Getting Smart about Runoff in Washington, DC
12-minute video that tells the success story of DC's award-winning RiverSmart Homes retrofit program.
Author: US Environmental Protection Agency
Date published: 2011
Running Meetings: Lead with Confidence, Move Your Project Forward, Manage Conflicts
This short book guides readers through the basics of leading an effective meeting including: crafting a useful agenda, inviting the right team members, making sure everyone’s voice is…
Author: Harvard Business Review
Date published: 2014
Solutions to Stormwater Pollution: Easy Things You Can Do Every Day to Protect Our Water
Sample factsheet developed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to educate residents and…
Author: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Date published: Undated
Stormwater Fees Literature Review
Prepared for the Pennsylvania Stormwater Authority, this report catalogs the most successful arguments for and against stormwater fees and presents three core recommendations for…
Author: Water Words that Work, LLC
Date published: 2014
The Spring Creek Stormwater Activity Book
A children's activity booklet designed to teach kids about water resources and stormwater pollution. Includes…
Author: College, Ferguson, Harris, and Patton Townships; Penn State; and State College Borough
Date published: 2015