Environmental Tip #51
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DID YOU KNOW that volunteers are needed for construction of a Stormwater Education Station and Rain Garden at Mill Stream Park?
When: Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, 2014 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Bring your carpentry and gardening skills and help the Town of Centreville construct a Stormwater Education Station and Rain Garden at Mill Stream Park in Centreville – A Community Environmental Partnership Hands-on training will be provided for volunteers about stormwater management technologies. Kids are welcome!
The Stormwater Education Station will be a “Faux” House with examples of:
A green roof Gutter and downspouts directed to rain barrels Permeable pavers Educational signage attached to windows to inform residents about what they can do to prevent stormwater runoff A rain garden with native plants Tools exist that can prevent stormwater runoff. Are you interested?
Participate in this event and learn how you can reduce polluted runoff from entering the Corsica River.
For more information, contact Regina Rochez at rrochez2@aol.com or (410) 267-0337, www.corsicariver.com Always remember that what we do on land affects the Corsica River and the Chesapeake Bay – www.corsicariver.com