(RHIE) Conservation Lesson

Conservation

Because of the severe impact that we impose on the land, air, and water, conservation has become increasingly important.

Conservation: using natural resources wisely and not contributing to the pollution of the land, air or water

Pollution: anything that harms or degrades the natural environment

 

Conservation can include small-scale clean-up projects along roadways or building fences to prevent dune erosion to large-scale beach renourishment. Planting trees is another way to support conservation as trees are too often removed without being replanted.

Reduce- Don't use a resource if there is an alternative.

Reuse- Use a resource again without changing it or reprocessing it- Use glassware as opposed to paper plates and styrofoam.

Recycle- Reprocess a resource so that the materials can be used in another item. People can recycle just about anything from cardboard to old shoes?

Protect- Prevent the loss of a resource by managing its environment.

 

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