Now that you know the issues, learn what conservation efforts you can do to make a difference! Have you ever wondered where all the material produced from human activity ends up? Usually it goes into the creeks, rivers, swamps, lakes and oceans. Now you’re asking yourself 'does that impact the ecosystem?' Well, yes it does! Since we cannot eliminate all pollution we produce into the environment, we should at least minimize what we can and then put buffers between our damaging products and nature. What Best Management Practices Can You Participate In? Agricultural Riparian Buffers Soils Urban Areas Wetlands Acid Precipitation Litter In Your Home and Garden Lumbering Join or Start an Organization What is Pennsylvania Doing? A note from the students on conservation... You can help your environment by participating in local cleanups, such as adopt a highway, or clean the riverbank. You can make a group with your friends and collect money so you can clean up your area. It is always helpful to put food for the animals outside, and even build birdhouses. Even though it is fun to take in an animal from the wild, it is best to leave nature be. Another environmentally friendly thing is to compost. You can compost many things, such as leftover bits of fruit and vegetables, but you should not put in any animal products, or oils.