Homeowners
Bays to Backyards Community Engagement Program
Bays to Backyards empowers neighborhoods across the Inland Bays watershed to take action for a healthier, more resilient environment. The program provides expert guidance, practical resources, and an easy-to-follow framework to help communities create and implement 3–5 year Action Plans that manage stormwater and flooding, improve water quality, enhance wildlife habitat, reduce waste, and address climate change and energy efficiency.
Communities can earn points toward Bay Friendly Community recognition, celebrate their achievements, strengthen neighborhood connections, and make a real difference in their own backyards.
Protecting the Inland Bays: A Waterfront Property Guide
Owning a waterfront property—whether along the shores of the Inland Bays, a tributary of the Bays, or even a stormwater pond—can present its own set of challenges. The following educational publication offers guidance on how to protect and enhance your investment while promoting healthy shorelines and nearshore areas, water quality, and habitats for both people and wildlife. It addresses some of the most persistent threats facing the Inland Bays and their watershed, and how you can help care for our shared paradise in a way that benefits you, your family, and your community.
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Additional Homeowner Resources
From water- and wildlife-friendly landscaping to shoreline restoration practices, septic system care, and more, explore practical resources to help protect and enhance the Inland Bays and their watershed—starting right in your own backyard.