Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Rain Barrels for sale

Bucks County Conservation District is selling rain barrels for $75 each as a fundraiser. Please note these barrels are available for less than half typical retail rates.

Please review the attached pdf for a photo and more information on how to order. There are only 25 barrels available on a first come, first served basis.

To place an order, please contact Gretchen Schatschneider at gretchenschats@bucksccd.org with your name, address and phone number.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Project Headwaters at June Meeting

Project Headwaters Mike Wilson will be giving a presentation at the June meeting at the Horsham Library at 7PM.

Project Headwaters was initiated in early 2007 by SE Montgomery County Trout Unlimited, Philadelphia Water Department Office of Watersheds (PWD), Temple/Villanova Sustainable Stormwater Initiative, Montgomery County Conservation District, AKRF, Inc. and Pennsylvania Environmental Council. These partners are seeking ways to improve urban watershed planning by implementing a regional initiative aimed at coordinated, strategic, action-oriented approach to watershed management.

http://www.projectheadwaters.org/ for more information.

This meeting is open to the public.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Water Drop Day 2009

Park Creek Watershed Association held a water drop patch program for girl scouts on May 2nd, 2009 at Kohler Park in Horsham PA. Twenty five girls showed up to participate in the creek walk, stream water monitoring, enviroscape demo and ground water model demo as well as other activities. The girls earned the Water Drop Patch for participation in the days events.