Scrapbook Photo 03/25/24 - 93 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA: http://tinyurl.com/3729bhvv
Wissahickon Watershed: Learn About Rain Barrels, Rain Gardens March 19, 26

The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association will hold a Rain Barrel Workshop on March 19 in Ambler and a Rain Garden Workshop on March 26 in North Wales, Montgomery County.

The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association continues to further its mission of protecting the quality and the beauty of the Wissahickon Creek and to enhance all life in the Wissahickon watershed by offering and an educational and service programs this spring.

Rain barrels reduce runoff, collect storm water for later use, and save time and money. Promoting awareness and appreciation of environmental issues through education, WVWA will be bringing back its popular rain barrel workshop. 

This hands-on lecture will have you make your own take-away rain barrel while also teaching you how to install and use a rain barrel.   There is a limit of one rain barrel per household. 

Each participant will assemble a rain barrel to take home. So bring a vehicle large enough to transport your new rain barrel!  Register soon as there is a limit of 18 participants.

The Rain Barrel Workshop will be held on March 19 starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Four Mills Barn, 12 Morris Road, Ambler.  The cost is $30 per rain barrel.  Click Here to register.

For many homeowners gardens provide a source of beauty and contentment. Gardens can also provide an opportunity for wise water management practices that positively impact both the quality and quantity of water in the local watershed. 

Come learn about the most beautiful way to conserve water - building your own rain garden! Simple to install and maintain, rain gardens are indeed a thing of beauty. Rain gardens also help to protect water quality by reducing stormwater runoff from your property.  Learn where to site, how to build and what to plant in your rain garden.

The Rain Garden Workshop will be held March 26 starting at 7:00 p.m. at the North Wales Library, 233 S. Swartley Street, North Wales.  Registration required by the Workshop is free.  Click Here to register.

For more information on other activities, visit the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association website.


3/9/2015

Go To Preceding Article     Go To Next Article

Return to This PA Environment Digest's Main Page