Session 3: Site Assessment Field Intensive

Class materials

• NSA Form PDF

• NSA Form Google Doc

• Soils Presentation, Suzanne Etgen

• Neighborhood Source Assessment, Suzanne Etgen

Soil Resources

• Soil Health, Maryland Extension

• Maryland Soil Health Card walks you through analyzing your soil

• Know what your soil is using the NRCS Web Soil Survey 

• Information on soil testing

• Locations for soil testing and the importance of testing

Session 3 Assignment: Web Exploration--Below are resources on:

• Energy

• Lawn Care

• Bacteria and Pet Waste

• Septic Systems

• Toxic Household Chemicals

• Trash and Waste Management

Please choose three different topics from above and review the information we link to below. As we say on the syllabus, the purpose of exploring these links is to briefly familiarize yourself with the information and resources that are available. Website exploration is designed to take less than an hour. However, be aware that if you dive into any one of these links more deeply, you could easily spend much longer absorbing the content that’s available. Remember to have fun, go at your own pace, and invest the amount of time that feels right for you.

Energy

• BGE Smart Energy Savers

• Energy Services Group

• Washington Gas Energy Services Wind Power

• WSA’s Behavior Change Resources on Energy Conservation

Lawn Care

• WSA Clean Lawn Care Program

• WSA’s Behavior Change Resources on Fertilizer

• Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC)

• MDA Fertilizer Fact Sheet:

• MDA How to Fertilize Your Lawn

• NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) Organic Lawn Care Standards

Bacteria

• Anne Arundel County Chesapeake Bay TMDL Information

• Anne Arundel County Department of Health Water Quality Advisories

• Operation Clearwater

• Environmental Center at AACC

• DoodyCalls

Pet Waste

• Doody Calls

• WSA’s Behavior Change Resources on Pet Waste

• WSA’s General Information on Pet Waste

Septic Systems

• Septic System Dos and Don’ts

• Septic Systems Videos

• Wells and Septic Systems

• Bay Restoration Septic Fund

Toxic Household Chemicals

• Anne Arundel County Household Hazardous Waste

• Anne Arundel County Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Schedule

• EPA’s Design for the Environment

• EWG, The Environmental Working Group – make safer choices as a consumer

• Green Cleaning Products

Litter and Waste Management:

• A guide for reducing household plastic waste

• Recycling and trash pickup info for Anne Arundel County

• Bottles Up! Facts on Plastic Bottles and Bottled Water

• Trash Free Maryland

Additional Learning (Optional)

• National Geographic Water Conservation Tips

• Project Wet (Water Education for Teachers)

• Earth Easy 25 Ways to Conserve Water in the Home and Yard

• Water Use It Wisely