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8 <br /> Transitioning to Electric Landscaping <br /> The Department of Environment,Agriculture,Parks and Recreation <br /> (DEAPR)began their transition to electric landscape equipment with 2 <br /> Green Community weed trimmers,3 pruners,I hedge trimmer,I chainsaw,I riding lawn <br /> CLIMATE ACTION PLAN mower,and 1 solar-powered generator used at Blackwood Farm Park, <br /> Cedar Grove Park and by the mobile landscaping crew. <br /> A healthy environment supports the health and well-being of Orange Switching to electric landscaping equipment comes with a lot of <br /> County residents by improving air,land,and water quality.This section benefits!We're cutting down on greenhouse gases,improving air <br /> of the Climate Action Plan includes actions that promote environmental quality,saving money on gas,spending less on maintenance,and <br /> health and green our community. making our parks quieter and more enjoyable for everyone. <br /> Projects & Progress <br /> Our Leave Your Leaves campaign,in partnership with the Towns, <br /> is making a big impact by encouraging residents to leave their fallen - <br /> leaves where they are—on the ground!This simple action helps <br /> nourish our soil,protect local wildlife,and reduce unnecessary waste. r <br /> Over three hundred County residents pledged to leave their leaves last <br /> season!!Together,we're creating healthier ecosystems and a more <br /> sustainable community,one leaf at a time. <br /> 1y <br /> LEAVE <br /> YOUR <br /> L AVCS <br /> .. <br /> Robert Robbins,Park Manager of Cedar Grove Park,with a new electric riding lawn <br /> mower <br /> Sustainable Gardening <br /> The Orange County Cooperative Extension along with its Master <br /> Leave Your Leavesyord sign Gardener volunteers help the Orange County community garden <br /> sustainably by encouraging the use of native plants and avoiding <br /> invasive plants. <br /> LEAVE YOUR LEAVES 2024 <br /> PARTICIPANT LOCATIONS <br /> x <br /> armChapel <br /> 0 •• • <br /> 2 ,17 Hillsborough <br /> �I <br /> oc Elsewhere in <br /> 16% NC Orange County £ <br /> 00. Other or -• <br /> Annual PlantFest event on October 5,2024 hosted by N.C.Cooperative Extension Service <br /> The 2024 Leave Your Leaves campaign had 317 total participants Master Gardeners <br /> 7 <br />