Rain Barrel Workshop

The Darke County Parks and Darke County Soil and Water Conservation District are joining forces to present a Rain Barrel Workshop on Monday, April 7th at 6:30pm at Shawnee Prairie Preserve (4267 State Route 502 West). A rain barrel is a rain water collection system that stores rooftop runoff to be used later for activities such as lawn and garden watering, car washing or even window cleaning.  Rain barrels are connected to your downspout and are a great way to positively impact the environment.

“Darke SWCD is proud to partner with the Darke County Parks in hosting this workshop.  Promoting the use of rain barrels can help Darke County residents lower their water bill while positively impacting the environment,” stated Jared Coppess, District Administrator for Darke SWCD. “If you’ve ever been curious about rain barrels, either what they do or why to use one, come join us at this workshop.  We will answer your questions and make sure you walk out with a fully assembled rain barrel ready to use at your home.”

Please bring a cordless drill. If you don’t have one, let us know and we may have one for you to borrow. The fee for this program is $30. Pre-registration is required and you can pre-register by calling the Nature Center at 937.548.0165. For more information about all programs offered by the Darke County Parks, visit our website at www.darkecountyparks.org