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Rain Barrel Workshop

With Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
2025-04-15 18:00:00 2025-04-15 19:00:00 America/Chicago Rain Barrel Workshop Learn how to install a rain barrel, a rain garden, and other ways you can manage water on your property and beautify your landscape at the same time. Good Hope Branch - Community Room

Tuesday, April 15
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-15 18:00:00 2025-04-15 19:00:00 America/Chicago Rain Barrel Workshop Learn how to install a rain barrel, a rain garden, and other ways you can manage water on your property and beautify your landscape at the same time. Good Hope Branch - Community Room

Good Hope Branch

Community Room

Learn how to install a rain barrel, a rain garden, and other ways you can manage water on your property and beautify your landscape at the same time.

As a homeowner, you can have a big impact in protecting Lake Michigan by managing the water that falls on your property. Installing simple practices like a rain barrel or rain garden, can help reduce pollution and the risk of flooding in our neighborhoods, rivers, and lakes. Learn how to install a rain barrel, a rain garden, and other ways you can manage water on your property and beautify your landscape at the same time.

Qualified attendees will receive a FREE* rain barrel and diverter installation kit. This workshop will be provided by Clean Wisconsin in partnership with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD).

*Limit one per owner-occupied household. Must live within the MMSD service territory and not received a free barrel from MMSD in the past.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Sustainability, Green, & Environmental |

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Good Hope Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Alyssa Rockey
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