Nonpoint Source Pollution Press Releases
PACD developed three water “Pollution Solutions” news releases aimed at educating the public about Nonpoint Source water pollution. The releases have been set up as templates for county conservation districts to customize by adding quotes, information unique to your county, or testimonial quotes from local citizens. They can be used individually or distributed as a complete series.
Here are just a few annual events which could be used to help “hook” the audience’s interest: (Dates are the same annually or specific for the year, as noted.)
- The start of planting season in early spring
- World Wetlands Day – Annually, February 2 (www.ramsar.org)
- World Day for Water – Annually, March 22 (www.worldwaterday2010.info)
- National Environmental Education Week – April 11-17, 2010 (www.eeweek.org)
- Earth Day – Annually, April 22
- Arbor Day – Annually, the last Friday in April (www.arborday.org )
- National Wildlife Week – March 15-19, 2010 (www.nwf.org/nationalwildlifeweek)
- Soil and Water Stewardship Week – Annually, the last Sunday in April to the first Sunday in May (www.nacdnet.org/stewardship)
- American Wetlands Month – May (www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/) or (http://www.iwla.org/index.php?id=214)
- World Environment Day – Each year on June 5 (www.unep.org/wed)
- Pennsylvania Rivers Month – June (www.dcnr.state.pa.us/brc/rivers/junemonth.aspx)
- Fall planting season
- Pollution Prevention Week – Third full week in September (http://www.p2.org/p2-week/)
- Pennsylvania Environmental Education Week – Third week of October
- America Recycles Day – November 15
(http://www.nrc-recycle.org/americarecycles.aspx)