Keep a respectful distance from wildlife when walking on the shore and boating. Use binoculars for observation. Also, keep your dog from chasing birds and wildlife.
Conserve water; use low-flow faucets, shower heads and toilets.
When landscaping, use native plants and plants that don't need a lot of irrigation or fertilizers.
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Don't dump household pollutants like automobile oil, paint or household cleaners down drains. Remember, all storm drains eventually empty into the estuary or the ocean.
Do your “dooty” by cleaning up after your pet in your yard and elsewhere.
Learn more about the resources and ecosystem. The Morro Bay Natural History Museum, the MBNEP Nature Center, and libraries are good places to start.
Contribute toward conservation efforts. Preserving land and restoring habitat is costly. Select an organization working on estuary protection and make a donation.
Volunteer your time. There are many ways people can contribute and many organizations are looking for help.
Make your boat pollution free. Use pump out stations. Don't clean boats where paint chips can get into the bay.
