May 7-15 is National Travel and Tourism Week
Are you planning a 'staycation' to avoid the cost of rising fuel prices? You can enjoy the area's natural beauty and still make a difference in preserving its natural resources, thanks to conservation programs developed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
National Travel and Tourism Week is May 7-15, and the District offers many ways to enjoy some time off close to home without sacrificing the environment.
Saving Water While Dining and Lodging
If you decide to stop for a bite to eat or even get a room for the night after a long day trip, you can save water for Florida's future by staying at a "Water Conservation Hotel and Motel Program (Water CHAMPSM)(Water CHAMP)":/conservation/waterchamp hotel or motel and dining at a "Water Program for Restaurant Outreach (Water PROSM)":/conservation/waterpro restaurant.
More than 450 hotels have joined with the District to save water. The free Water Conservation Hotel and Motel Program (Water CHAMPSM) helps hotels and motels save water and money while practicing more efficient housekeeping and landscaping. Part of the program involves a linen and towel reuse program that launders bed linens and towels every third day of a guest's stay, unless requested otherwise by guests. Find out more about the program at WaterCHAMP.org.
More than 280 restaurants in the District are taking steps to conserve water. The free Water Program for Restaurant Outreach (Water PROSM) helps restaurants lower operating costs and conserve water by making a few adjustments in service and appliances. Did you know that every glass of water brought to a table uses an additional two glasses of water during cleaning? Serving water only upon request is a great way to conserve water, save money and reduce staff time. Find out more at WaterPRO.org
*Explore the Outdoors*
Join the 2.5 million people who visit the more than 50 District public conservation lands every year. You can find these sites in the Recreation At-A-Glance brochure available on the District's web site at "WaterMatters.org/at-a-glance/(Recreation at a Glance
)":/publications/search.php?id=193. The brochure shows the locations of District-owned lands and what types of activities are available.
You can find even more detail in the District's 152-page Recreation Guide, with maps of District-owned lands and the recreational uses allowed on these properties. Download or order the Guide on the District's web site at "/publications/search.php?id=13(Recreation Guide)":WaterMatters.org/rec_guide/.
Flip through the Florida Species Field Guides, available at "WaterMatters.org/species/(Florida Species Field Guides
)":/recreation/species/ and find out what kinds of plants and animals you may spot during your excursion.
You can celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week and make a difference at the same time. Look for a Water CHAMP hotel or motel when making reservations. Refresh yourself at a local Water PRO restaurant. And explore Florida's natural beauty at one of the District's public conservation lands.
Are you planning a 'staycation' to avoid the cost of rising fuel prices? You can enjoy the area's natural beauty and still make a difference in preserving its natural resources, thanks to conservation programs developed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
National Travel and Tourism Week is May 7-15, and the District offers many ways to enjoy some time off close to home without sacrificing the environment.
Saving Water While Dining and Lodging
If you decide to stop for a bite to eat or even get a room for the night after a long day trip, you can save water for Florida's future by staying at a "Water Conservation Hotel and Motel Program (Water CHAMPSM)(Water CHAMP)":/conservation/waterchamp hotel or motel and dining at a "Water Program for Restaurant Outreach (Water PROSM)":/conservation/waterpro restaurant.
More than 450 hotels have joined with the District to save water. The free Water Conservation Hotel and Motel Program (Water CHAMPSM) helps hotels and motels save water and money while practicing more efficient housekeeping and landscaping. Part of the program involves a linen and towel reuse program that launders bed linens and towels every third day of a guest's stay, unless requested otherwise by guests. Find out more about the program at WaterCHAMP.org.
More than 280 restaurants in the District are taking steps to conserve water. The free Water Program for Restaurant Outreach (Water PROSM) helps restaurants lower operating costs and conserve water by making a few adjustments in service and appliances. Did you know that every glass of water brought to a table uses an additional two glasses of water during cleaning? Serving water only upon request is a great way to conserve water, save money and reduce staff time. Find out more at WaterPRO.org
*Explore the Outdoors*
Join the 2.5 million people who visit the more than 50 District public conservation lands every year. You can find these sites in the Recreation At-A-Glance brochure available on the District's web site at "WaterMatters.org/at-a-glance/(Recreation at a Glance
)":/publications/search.php?id=193. The brochure shows the locations of District-owned lands and what types of activities are available.
You can find even more detail in the District's 152-page Recreation Guide, with maps of District-owned lands and the recreational uses allowed on these properties. Download or order the Guide on the District's web site at "/publications/search.php?id=13(Recreation Guide)":WaterMatters.org/rec_guide/.
Flip through the Florida Species Field Guides, available at "WaterMatters.org/species/(Florida Species Field Guides
)":/recreation/species/ and find out what kinds of plants and animals you may spot during your excursion.
You can celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week and make a difference at the same time. Look for a Water CHAMP hotel or motel when making reservations. Refresh yourself at a local Water PRO restaurant. And explore Florida's natural beauty at one of the District's public conservation lands.