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Rain Water Harvesting and Watershed Awareness

“Between Earth and Earth’s atmosphere, the amount of water remains constant; there is never a drop more, never a drop less. This is a story of circular infinity, of a planet birthing itself. “

 The water molecules that we use and treasure today are the same water molecules that have always been on Planet Earth. We never get new water; therefore conservation and protection are essential.

Rainwater harvesting is an effective, ecological and economical method for the conservation and protection of this precious natural resource. By catching, storing and re-directing your roof water for on-site usage you can take advantage of this free source of precious water while at the same time contributing to a reduction in the combined sewer overflow (CSO) problem that plagues the Greater Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas, helping to reduce flooding and nonpoint source pollution, and contributing to recharging our groundwater supply. You’ll also have a free source of non-chlorinated water for use in your yard and garden.

Learn how to harvest rainwater from your roof and divert it for on-site usage in the landscape.  Attend a rain barrel workshop and return home equipped with the knowledge and hardware needed (not the 55-gal. drum) to assemble and install a rain barrel. It’s easier than you might think.

2010 PRC West Watershed Awareness/Rain Barrel Workshops

Wednesday, March 10th
6:30pm – 8:00pm
CCI Center (South Side, Pittsburgh)

Thursday, April 6th
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Green Tree Municipal Building
W. Manilla Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Thursday, April 15th
6:30pm – 8:00pm
East End Co-Op

Thursday, April 22nd
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Richland Twp Municipal Building
4019 Dickey Road Gibsonia, Pa 15044

Thursday, April 29th
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Heidelberg@ Three Hierarchs Eastern Orthodox School
1819 Ellsworth Avenue Carnegie, PA 15106-3947

Thursday, May 6th
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Upper St Clair Library
1820 McLaughlin Run Road · Upper St.Clair, PA 15241

Saturday, May 15th
10:00am – 11:30am
Schrader Environmental Center  
Oglebay Institute  Wheeling, WV 26003

Wednesday, May 19th
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Regional Environmental Education Center
Boyce-Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

Thursday, May 27th
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Phipps Garden Center (East End, Pgh)

Wednesday, June 2nd
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Lauri Ann West Memorial Library
1220 Powers Run Road ~ Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Sunday, June 13th
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Hahn Nursery (North Hills)

Wednesday, September 8th
6:30pm – 8:00pm
CCI Center (South Side, Pittsburgh)

For more information or to register for a class please call (412) 488.7490 ext. 247 or email Nancy Martin.

Price of the workshop - $35/person and $45/couple

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2010 PRC East Watershed Awareness/Rain Barrel Workshops

For more information on current workshops click here

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