Rain Barrel Workshop - Build Your Own Rain Barrel

Learn how to harvest rainwater for all your garden
needs and to combat storm water pollution in your community by constructing a
rain barrel!  The City of Lakewood and
Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District will host a rain barrel
workshop for residents on Thursday, August 15, 2013 beginning at 6:30 PM in the
Woman’s Club Pavilion at Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave.  Each participant will construct a rain barrel
to take home.  The $60 fee includes
instruction and all materials, including a 55-gallon barrel and a downspout
diverter.  Registration is required by August
9. 

A rain barrel is a container used to collect and store rainwater that would otherwise be lost to runoff and likely diverted to a storm drain. Collected water may then be used to water lawns and gardens. 

To register, or for more information, call Rocky River Watershed Coordinator Jared Bartley at 216-524-6580 x14. 

The Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District’s mission is to promote conservation of land and aquatic resources in a developed environment through stewardship initiatives, education programs, and technical assistance. www.cuyahogaswcd.org