Rain Barrel Workshop

 KEY WEST, Florida Keys – You could have hundreds of gallons of free water simply by collecting it!

On Saturday, April 27th, at 1pm to 2 pm, the City of Key West, Monroe County Extension Service and Key West Botanical Gardens are conducting a Rain Barrel Workshop at the Botanical Garden on College Road on Stock Island as part of their shared Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration.

Attendees will learn where to get barrels, how to build one, tips for where to put it, how to decorate it, and how to hook them up together. Participants that pre-register via the City’s Preserve Island Life Facebook Page can buy, build and bring home their own rain barrel that day.  https://www.facebook.com/preserveislandlife/events/

During even a short, ½ inch rain, a 1000 sq. ft. of roof yields approximately 300 gallons of water. By collecting

and storing this rainwater, you benefit by having a source of free irrigation, car washing, or boat washing water

during times of drought.  Also, this stored rainwater doesn’t contain chlorine, lime, or calcium. A rain barrel helps direct moisture away from building foundations. Storing rainwater also helps to reduce the amount of pollution running into our estuaries and ponds in the form of storm water runoff. Using non potable water for non-potable uses saves money on both your water and sewer bills too!

Water Conservation Month is part of the City of Key West’s sustainability campaign, Preserve Island Life.

To receive monthly eNewsletters covering this and future events, sign up for our eNewsletter via our Preserve

Island Life facebook page.  https://www.facebook.com/preserveislandlife

The Key West Tropical Forest, established in 1936, is honored to be the steward of protecting the environment in its 15-acre endangered ecosystem.  The Garden is located at 5210 College Road on Stock Island.  Additional information can be found at www.keywest.garden.

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