- Rethinking the American
Lawn - Ottawa County Planning and Performance Improvement
Outlines the history and environmental impacts of turf-grass lawns in Ottawa County - Natural
Landscaping – Macatawa Area Coordinating Council (MACC)
Webpage offering useful links to local native landscaping resources - Grand River
Rainscaping – Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds (LGROW)
Summary of rainscaping and registration portal for rainscaping residential site assessments - Network of West Michigan Native Landscapes
Professionals – Native Plant Guild
Group of businesses and non-profit organizations specializing in native landscape plantings - Native Plant Information – Ottawa
Conservation District
Summary of Michigan native plant species, identifying their common names, growth rates, required soil moisture, shade tolerance, and other features - 10 Ways to Protect
Groundwater
Lists ten methods of reducing household water use, such as fixing leaky toilets, taking shorter showers, and replacing irrigated lawns with native plantings - 100+ Ways to Conserve
Water
Comprehensive list of water conservation methods. Methods are separated based on location (EX: laundry room, office, kitchen) - 30by30
App that tracks water use with the goal of reducing daily water use by 30 gallons - EPA WaterSense
Comprehensive collection of water-saving techniques and methods - Ottawa County Groundwater Educational
Brochure
Provides graphics of existing groundwater challenges in Ottawa County and the importance of water preservation methods - Ottawa County Groundwater Written Synopsis
One page summary and selected graphic - Ten Steps to a Successful Wildflower Planting
Information on how to renovate an area of your yard and install native plant seeds
