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Susquehanna County Conservation District Holds Virtual Rain Barrel Workshop

Written by Shannon Wehinger on . Posted in Conservation District Project Spotlight, Mini-grant

Pictured with the newly donated rain barrel at Ira Reynolds Riverside Park: Susquehanna Borough Community Development Coordinator, Valerie Senese, Conservation Specialist, Don Hibbard and Watershed Specialist, Nate Harpster. Missing from the photo: Borough Council President Roy Williams.

This past summer, the Susquehanna County Conservation District held an online rain barrel workshop to educate participants on managing stormwater in their community. Ten participants virtually explored the Chesapeake Bay watershed, acquired knowledge on water quality problems associated with the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and learned how individuals could reduce their stormwater footprint. Following the workshop, each participant was able to pick up a rain barrel to install on their property.

The grant also provided funding for two additional rain barrels to be purchased for environmental education purposes. One rain barrel has been donated to the borough of Susquehanna, where it will be installed at the newly opened Ira Reynolds Riverfront Park. The second rain barrel will be on display at the Susquehanna County Conservation District. Once installed, the public is encouraged to visit both locations to learn more about stormwater and see how a rain barrel functions.

Click here to read the entire press release. 

Financial and other support for this project is provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.