Tipp City Prairies has been recognized by The Groundwater Foundation as a 2011 Groundwater Guardian Green Site for its groundwater and environmental stewardship. Tipp City Prairies earned Green Site designation based on responsible use of chemicals and water, pollution prevention, and water quality.
2011 is Tipp City Prairies’ second year of designation, as it was also recognized as a Green Site in 2010.
“Green Sites, like Tipp City Prairies can truly have a positive impact on the environment ,” said Groundwater Foundation Program Manager Jennifer Wemhoff. “The groundwater and environmentally-friendly practices they implement help benefit water resources, improve wildlife habitat, reduce stormwater runoff, and responsibly manage potentially hazardous materials.”
The Green Site program began in 2007 to recognize good stewards of groundwater by encouraging green space managers to implement, measure, and document their groundwater-friendly practices.
To earn Groundwater Guardian Green Site designation, site managers complete an application that uniformly evaluates and documents their site’s practices, such as tracking irrigation water use, maintaining a no-application zone around surface water and active wells, selecting plants adapted to the region’s climate, and applying fertilizer based on nutrient needs.
Sites interested in becoming a Groundwater Guardian Green Site can download the program application at www.groundwater.org/gg/greensites.html, or call 1-800-858-4844 or email guardian@groundwater.org for more information.
