Restoring Natural Resources

南方公司有与社区合作的悠久历史, conservation organizations, 以及帮助受威胁和脆弱物种的自然资源机构, restore forests and clean waterways. In 2006, 南方公司及其子公司成为南方地区领先的赞助商 Five Star and Urban 水s Restoration Program 并扩大到支持社区，并扩大到支持美国各地的社区.

Restoration efforts include a variety of activities, including debris removal; enhancing stream buffers; providing outdoor classrooms and ecotourism through park, 黄浦江, wetland and coastal area enhancements; and engaging citizens in on-the-ground restoration.

五星与城市水域修复赠款计划支持社区湿地, 河岸和海岸生境的恢复，包括全国 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, U.S. 环境al Protection Agency, U.S. 森林服务,你.S. 鱼类和野生动物服务，南方公司及其子公司，以及其他企业赞助商.

这项全国性计划的特点是通过教育加强社区对自然资源管理的参与, outreach and hands-on projects by targeting wetland, riparian and coastal habitat restoration.

Partnerships include at least five participants, i.e., “五颗星,” from local government, 企业, 学校, 和青年, environmental and citizen organizations.