Lake Friendly Living Coalition

FLX NEW YEARS

RESOLUTION
2023
Remove Snow and Ice
the Lake Friendly Way

Alternatives to standard rock

Jan
salt, like magnesium chloride
and calcium magnesium acetate,
Learn About Your
are less damaging to
ecosystems. Shovel before Local Lake Association
salting, and pre-salt before a Feb Each lake has its own lake
storm.
association with great resources on
Lake Friendly Living. Visit their
Take the Lake Friendly webpage to learn about the many
Pledge ways we can improve Finger Lakes'

Take the Lake Friendly Living and Lake

Mar water quality together!

Friendly Lawn Care Pledge to show

your support for the LFL programs
throughout the Finger Lakes!
Plant Natives &
Reduce Invasives
Take the Pledge Apr Native plants are crucial for
pollinators and wildlife, and
they require less water and
Participate in Lake
fertilizer. Avoid invasive plants
Friendly Living that can severely impair native
Awareness Month
May plants and species' ability to
thrive.
Join the Lake Friendly Living
Coalition during Lake Friendly Living
Awareness Month and participate in Inspect your Septic
workshops, webinars, and
volunteer efforts to support the
health of our lakes!
Jun Septic systems should be
inspected frequently to
mitigate risks of nutrient
Swap Incendiary run-off into our lakes.
Flares for LED Contact your county for information
on inspections and schedule an
Traditional flares contain Jul inspection
harmful chemicals that
pollute our soil and
waterways. Switch to LED
Use Water Wisely
Flares to light up your
summer holidays the Lake
Friendly way! Aug Planting drought-resistant
plants, using a rain barrel
to collect water, and using
Test your Soil & drip irrigation or sprinkler
Limit Fertilizer at the coolest times of day are a

Cornell Cooperative Ext. volunteers Sep few ways to conserve water this
summer.
will test your soil for as little as
$2 to determine if your soil needs
fertilizer. Fall is a great time to Compost or Bag Your
fertilize naturally with yard Leaf Litter
compost and mulched leaves!
Oct Minimize debris in
stormwater drains by
utilizing your municipalities
yard debris pick-up services
Watch Your Waste
in spring and fall. Mulch
your leaves into natural
Switch to biodegradable plates & Nov compost for your gardens.
cutlery, and compost food scraps.
Consider your gift wrap, lights, and
Year End Evaluations of
decorations carefully! Shop
locally, support small farms, and
property and LFL practices
bring your own bag!
Dec Assess your property and plan for Lake
Friendly success in 2024. Find great
property assessment tools online

Online Assessment tool