The Florida Yards and Neighbors (FY&N) program was developed to preserve Florida's resources through education involving 'Florida-friendly' landscape principles. Through stakeholder education and awareness, FY&N addresses problems of soil and water quality degradation caused by non-point source pollution.
'Florida-friendly' landscape principles:
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Reduce Stormwater Runoff
Water running off your yard can carry pollutants such as soil, debris, fertilizer and pesticides that can adversely impact water quality. Reduction of this runoff will help prevent nonpoint source pollution.
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Protect the Waterfront
Waterfront property, whether on a bay, river, stream, pond, beach or canal, is very fragile and should be carefully protected to maintain freshwater and marine ecosystem.
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