Homeowner Tips, Publications and Resources - Getting Involved in the York River & Small Coastal Basins

Where to find....

• Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
  
• How to Build a Rain Barrel (Manual 1, Manual 2)
• How to Plant a Rain Garden
• Mathews County Trail Guides and Maps
• Mathews Maritime Heritage Trail
  
• Mattaponi & Pamunkey Water Trail Guide
• Pump-out Stations
• Recipes for a Healthy Hampton Roads
• Virginia Clean Boater Program Flyer
• York River State Park

Websites

www.TheGreenYear.com - For Eco-savvy holidays, celebrations & traditions all year round

Publications

	A Virginian's Year-Round Guide to Yard Care
	Bayscapes for Wildlife - A Homeowner's Guide
	Captain John Smith Capture map, York River Water Trail
	Got Buffer? A publication for help in retaining existing buffer and what you can do with the vegetation in your riparian area.
Cover - VA DCR	Healthy Waters - A new ecological approach to identifying and protecting healthy waters in Virginia
Photo Credit: Karen Duhring	Living Shorelines Information
	Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping Chesapeake Bay Watershed
	Virginia Rainwater Harvesting Manual

Chesapeake Bay Gateways

The National Park Service coordinates the Chesapeake Bay Gateway Program to promote a historic and environmental focus on water access. Designated Chesapeake Bay Gateways in Middle Peninsula include:

• Gloucester Point
• James Mills Scottish Factor Store
• Mathews Blueways Water Trail
• Mathews County Visitor and Information Center – Regional Information
• Pamunkey Indian Reservation
• York River State Park
• York River Water Trail