If you live in a suburban area, or have a property that does not contain a water sources such as a pond or a section of stream, you may want to consider planting a rain garden or building a frog pond.

Resources:

• Overview of Rain Gardens. Virginia Department of Forestry.
• Information on how to create rain gardens that will help filter water from excessive rain or snow events. Virginia Department of Forestry.
• How to construct a frog pond in your backyard. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy.
• Guidelines for providing aquatic habitat in your backyard. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.