For immediate release
May 9, 2016
Contact: Marcus Ricci
Phone: (309) 454-3169 x 15
The Ecology Action Center welcomes the spring and invites all landscapers and gardeners to participate in one of their ever-popular, hands-on workshops in which individuals build their own water-saving, rainwater collection system. EAC provides all the materials, equipment, and training so that each participant goes home with a high-quality rain harvester at a very low price.
The Ecology Action Center will hold rain barrel workshops on Wednesday, May 11, and on Saturday, May 28, with more dates coming in June. Participants have a choice of a traditional 55-gallon rain barrel (food-grade) or a 275-gallon “Mega Rain Harvester”. Workshop fees are $45 ($35 EAC member) for a 55-gallon rain barrel or $105 ($90 EAC member) for a 275-gallon Mega Rain Harvester.
Rain barrels are an ancient technology seeing a significant resurgence in recent years. They not only increase water conservation but also help reduce storm water runoff pollution, a major source of water pollution locally and nationwide.
Workshop space is limited and pre-registration is required; online registration is available at ecologyactioncenter.org. Consult the BN-Green Events calendar on the right side of the home page for dates and registration.
The Ecology Action Center is a not-for-profit environmental agency with a mission to inspire and assist residents of McLean County in creating, strengthening and preserving a healthy environment. The EAC acts as a central resource for environmental education, information, outreach, and technical assistance in McLean County.
