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Rain Barrel Workshop

Thursday, March 21, 2019
6:00 pm8:30 pm
1 Olive Street

Rain barrels collect and store rainwater from roofs, improving stream health by reducing the amount of water and pollutants that reach local waterways. The water captured by rain barrels has many beneficial uses. Residents can use water from the rain barrels to water lawns and gardens, save money on water bills and reduce stress on wells.

Rain barrels are a great way for homeowners to help protect their water supply by controlling residential storm water runoff.

At this session participants will learn how using a rain barrel can contribute to improving our water resources and will be instructed on how to build, install and maintain their own rain barrel to take home. Materials will be provided.

This workshop will be held in the Jankowski Community Center: 1 Olive Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 from 6-8:30pm.

Our presenter is AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador Jennifer Helminski, serving New Jersey’s Watershed Management Area 7 (hosted by the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation).

Registration is limited.

Our impact this year has changed our community!

  • Contributed in scholarships to public housing & section 8 participants.

    $169,000+

  • Annually contributes to fund self-sufficiency, housing counseling, and financial literacy education.

    $40,000

  • In escrow funds. In 2022, we had 83 FSS program participants and graduated 7.

    $89,785.36

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