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Be a Chesapeake Bay Retriever: Designing Effective Outreach Programs to Reduce Pet Waste

Published on May 12, 2026
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Developed by the Chesapeake Stormwater Network, this report (2017) provides guidance on designing behavior change and outreach campaigns to reduce pet waste and associated nutrient pollution. It helps local governments, nonprofits, and watershed educators apply social marketing strategies, messaging approaches, and program design techniques to improve public engagement and water quality outcomes.

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