Community
Outreach
Brooker Creek Watershed Community Outreach
Project
This program was initiated to increase awareness
that what residents do at their home affects our
watershed. Three neighborhoods in the Brooker Creek
Watershed were selected to participate in this
program with hopes to decrease their water consumption,
improve water quality in neighborhood ponds, and
increase the number of yards that demonstrate Florida-Friendly
principles.
Residents in the three pilot neighborhoods (Brookers
Landing, Woodfield and Wyndham Lakes) have learned
water-saving irrigation system tips, how to choose
attractive plants that use less water, how to save
money, and how to create a Florida-Friendly yard
through this program.
Brookers Landing Neighborhood Association
The Brookers Landing neighborhood partnered with
the Center in 2007 to initiate this project. They
participated in canoe outings on Brooker Creek,
educational workshops, and established a model
landscape within their community. Their
Home Owners Association (HOA) board has been
very supportive of the project and has helped
promote all aspects including the irrigation
check-ups and workshops. Visit their website.
Woodfield Neighborhood Association
The Woodfield neighborhood partnered with the Center
in 2008 to continue the project. They participated
in lawn care and Florida-Friendly landscaping
workshops, and promoted irrigation/landscape
check-ups with the residents within their community. Their
HOA board has been supportive of the project
and has helped promote it through their newsletter
and at board meetings. Visit their website to learn more.
Wyndham Lakes Neighborhood Association
In 2008, Wyndham Lakes neighborhood became the most recent
partner in the Brooker Creek Watershed Community Outreach Project. They also participated
in lawn care and Florida-Friendly landscaping
workshops, and promoted irrigation/landscape
check-ups with the residents within their community. Their
HOA board has been very supportive of the project
and has helped promote it through their newsletter,
at board meetings, and with signs in the neighborhood. To
learn more, visit their website.
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