Our Projects

The Piedmont Triad Water Quality Partnership strives to provide cost effective stormwater education initiatives to 17 communities in the heart of NC.

DO YOUR PART​

Do your part to make positive changes in the environmental quality of our yards and neighborhoods which can also reduce impacts to our local waterways. A Carolina Yard incorporates the below principles. 

1. Maintain Healthy Soil

2. Recycle Yard Waste

3. Reduce Stormwater Runoff

4. Remove Invasives

5. Be Wise When Fertilizing

6. Provide for Wildlife

7. Garden Like a Local

8. Right Plant, Right Place

9. Manage Pests Responsibly

10. Mulch Matters

11. Water Wisely

Upcoming Workshops

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PTWQP works with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Alamance, Forsyth, and Guilford Counties to provide education workshops for each of our Carolina Yard principles (see DO YOUR PART section above). For assistance with home landscapes contact the Horticulture Extension Agent in your county.

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Alamance County Center

Forsyth County Center

Guilford County Center

Randolph County Center

Lenny The Lifeguard

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Lenny serves as the official mascot for the PTWQP. Lenny promotes ways to prevent stormwater pollution. Lenny The Lifeguard was born on Earth Day in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina. He has been involved in water quality since he was a tadpole in Happy Day Pond. Lenny has made it his top priority to educate the public about ways to protect our streams, rivers and lakes through our daily activities.