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Penn State Extension Hosts Rain Barrel Discovery - Explore & Learn Webinar Sept. 11

Join Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards on September 11 for a webinar on Rain Barrel Discovery - Explore and Learn from 10:00 a.m. to Noon.

Participants have the option to order a fully equipped rain barrel, which comes ready to be connected to your downspout.

Whether you're keen on conserving water, controlling stormwater, or nurturing your lawn and garden, a rain barrel can make a significant difference.

During the workshop, you'll delve into topics such as stormwater management, best practices for homeowners, the anatomy of a rain barrel, maintenance tips, and how to properly connect it to your downspout.

Don't miss this chance to embrace sustainability and enhance your property's environmental impact.

Open to all interested individuals, this workshop promises to empower you with practical knowledge and tangible solutions.

Who is this for?

-- Anyone interested in learning more about rain barrels

What will you learn?

-- Stormwater and impacts of stormwater on the environment

-- Best management practices homeowners can implement around the landscape to lessen the negative impacts stormwater has on water quality

-- Parts and functions of the rain barrel

Rain Barrel Information

-- Rain barrels are limited and will not be delivered to homes.

-- Please bring appropriate transportation to take your rain barrel home.

-- Rain barrel specs: Blue, HPDE, Food grade, BPA-Free

-- Barrel measurements: 23.3 inches in diameter, 34.9 inches in height, and barrels come with assembly parts.

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many more educational opportunities.

Upcoming Events

-- NOW: Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Offer Native Trees, Shrubs In Annual Fundraiser

-- Penn State Extension: Upcoming Training And Events For Agriculture Conservationists

-- Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals: Only A Few Seats Left: Level 1 Training [PaEN]

-- August 20: Heritage Conservancy, Partners Host Educator Workshop To Become A Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Program Ambassador [PaEN]

-- August 22: Manada Conservancy Hosts Aug. 22 Summer Native Plant Sale In Dauphin County

-- August 23: In-Person Managing Invasive Plants Full-Day Penn State Extension Workshop In State College [PaEN]

-- August 27-- Penn State Extension 5-Part Backyard Stream Repair Webinar Series Starting Aug. 27

-- August 27: Penn State Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Hosts 3-Part Conservation Cornerstone Webinar Series For Ag Professionals Starting Aug. 27 [PaEN]

-- August 28: Penn State Extension Aug. 28 Webinar - Iron, Manganese, Hydrogen Sulfide In Private Water Supply Systems [PaEN]

-- September 4: Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Webinar On Watershed Friendly Lawn Care To Protect Drinking Water [PaEN]

-- September 5: Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Watershed Friendly Native Planting [PaEN]

-- September 5: Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay Webinar On Watching Out For Winter Road Salt [PaEN]

-- September 6: Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Classic Biological Control Of PA Invasive Species [PaEN]

-- September 10: Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Proper Native Tree Planting For Long-Term Success [PaEN]

-- September 10-- Penn State Extension (1 of 10) Pennsylvania Forests Webinar Seminar Series - Using Geographic Information Systems to Track Management and Assess Attributes of Forested Property. Noon and 7:00 p.m.

-- September 11-- Penn State Extension Hosts Rain Barrel Discovery - Explore & Learn Webinar [PaEN]

-- September 12-- Penn State Extension Webinar: On A Few Acres - Permaculture & Risk Management [PaEN]

-- September 19-- Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Cumberland County Gardening With Nature - Stormwater-Friendly Lawn Care Workshop. Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th Street in Camp Hill. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

-- September 24: Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Community Forestry - TreeKeeper - A Tool For Tree Canopy Management [PaEN]

-- September 26-- York Master Watershed Stewards Host Tap Talk - Preserving York County Landscapes & Waterways With The Farm & Natural Lands Trust [PaEN]

Resource Links:

-- Penn State Extension Watershed Friendly PA Certification

-- Penn State Extension: Why Did My Young Riparian Buffer Tree Die?

-- Penn State Extension: Guide Provides Advice On Managing Spotted Lanternfly

-- Penn State Extension: Shade Tree Commission Spotlight - Lewisburg Borough

-- Penn State Extension: High School Students Learn About Tree Care

-- Penn State Extension: Arborist Short Course Series Starting Oct. 7