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LEARN ABOUT
Nature-Based Solutions NATURE-BASED
SOLUTIONS
Solutions at the community scale
For our city, green infrastructure is the patchwork of natural areas that provide habitat,
flood protection, reduction in heat, recreational space, cleaner air, and cleaner water.
Wetland Restoration
& Protection Land Conservation Greenways and Parks
Wetlands and natural floodplain Conservation of open space helps Corridors of protected open
areas can help reduce flood risk support wildlife habitat and space are referred to as
by slowing and storing water, natural floodplain functions. The greenways. Parks and greenways
while also removing pollutants Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act can offer multiple benefits of
and providing important fish and Resource Protection Area buffer storing flood water while also
wildlife habitat. is an example of protecting land providing space for recreation.
next to waterways.
Solutions for your property
Green infrastructure manages stormwater by soaking up and storing water through features
that mimic natural processes. Consider using these strategies on your property.
Rain Gardens & Pavers Tree Canopy Living Shorelines
Rain gardens have vegetation Increasing the tree canopy Natural materials, such as plants,
that collects and soaks up rainfall. throughout the city will help man- sand, and rock, help stabilize and
A rain garden is a shallow planted age flood waters by intercepting protect a shoreline, and reduce
basin that can be installed in rainfall and help with stormwater wave action during a storm.
your yard. Using pavers in place infiltration and uptake. Trees also These living shorelines can help
of concrete or asphalt allow for help reduce heat from urban areas facilitate natural marsh migration
infiltration of rainfall. and provide clean air. land-ward as sea level rises.
Nature-based, or green initiatives, can have numerous benefits for your
home, community and our city. These strategies can help mitigate
erosion, flooding, and stormwater pollution. Contact the City Floodplain
& Resilience Coordinator for more information at (757) 933-9311.Jump to an indexed page (75 of 75)