VIDEOS
Low Impact Development (LID) Videos
Natural Solutions for Clean and Plentiful Water
This video discusses the importance of stormwater protection and many different LID practices that can be used to keep water clean and plentiful.
Municipal Solutions for Stormwater Problems
This video outlines two recently completed school renovations in which LID was used to retain and clean stormwater on site.
Winter Island Rain Garden Installation 2019
This video chronicles the installation of a rain garden in a vulnerable coastal park in Salem Mass.
Kitchen Counter Experiment Videos
These videos are part of our Keeping Water Clean program, developed for virtual learning in the summer of 2020.
Tune in to explore “What Not to Flush”. Just how flushable are “flushable wipes”??
For more info on the damage these wipes, grease and other unflushables can cause in our wastewater systems, check out the links below.
https://www.waterworld.com/home/video/14169338/waterworld-newscast-march-9-2020
And here’s what your government can do about it:
https://www.waterworld.com/wastewater/article/14172881/first-state-law-mandating-do-not-flush-labeling-for-disposable-wipes-signed
Episode 2 – The World Beneath Our Feet
We’re back with another installment of our Kitchen Counter Experiment Series! This time, Emily and her team explore what’s happening in the soil right beneath our feet!
To learn a little more about soil science, check out these links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlREaT9hFCw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f1NNbi3JsY
https://vimeo.com/146177360
https://vimeo.com/80518559
Also, check out the Greenscapes Guide for more tips and tricks for healthy and sustainable landscaping at home.
Greenscaping 101 Series
Greenscapes 101 – Introducing the Coalition
“Greenscapes” are gardens and landscapes cultivated using environmentally-friendly landscaping and gardening practices. The Greenscapes North Shore Coalition is a collaborative of municipalities and partner organizations, focusing on stormwater and watershed related issues. Learn all about the Coalition, what we do, and how you can bring Greenscapes to your community with our Greenscapes 101 Playlist.
These videos are edited recordings of a virtual “Greenscaping Workshop” held in the spring of 2020.
Greenscapes 101, Chapter 1 – Introducing the Coalition
Gardening is a great way to stay productive and get outside during physical distancing. Did you know that your outdoor space is also an opportunity to protect clean and plentiful water, create habitat, and improve your community? The first step is to Rethink Your Yard.
Greenscapes 101, Chapter 2 – What is a Watershed?
What is a watershed? How does the way water moves across (and through) your community determine water quality and quantity? The Greenscapes Coalition represents communities in the watersheds of the Ipswich River, Merrimack River, Parker River, Essex River and Salem Sound.
Greenscapes 101, Chapter 3 – Reimagining Your Town
Through Greenscaping, residents can increase their community’s natural spaces, which help reduce run-off pollution, recharge groundwater, and keep water clean. This chapter addresses different forms of Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure that could be incorporated into any new or retrofitted development projects. We also discuss much smaller scale projects that any resident can take on in their outdoor space.
Greenscapes 101, Chapter 4 – Answers from the Experts
Experts in native plants, pollinators, and other Greenscapes practices Cathy Carney-Feldman, Katie Hone, and Gretel Clark join Greenscapes Coalition members Margaret Duffy of Salem Sound Coastwatch and Rachel Schneider of the Ipswich River Watershed Association for a question and answer session.
Public Service Announcements
Another PSA created by ThinkBlue Massachusetts; a statewide educational campaign to help residents and businesses do their part to reduce polluted runoff and keep our state’s lakes, rivers, and streams clean and healthy.
Soak Up the Rain – Solutions to Stormwater Pollution
This video is shown during the “Keeping Water Clean” program to educate our students on what stormwater is and the improtance of protecting our watershed.
A PSA created as part of an ongoing project/partnership between the APCC and the town of Barnstable MA. The goal of the series is to educate and inform members of the public about what they can do to help keep our waters clean. The first video in the series provides an introduction to stormwater management.
One of our Greenscapes staff experts was featured on This Old House !
