As the old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers” and what a shame it would be to let all that beautiful April rain simply fall off our roofs when it could be harvested and used for May blooms! Rain barrels are an easy and economical way to water plants and reduce stormwater runoff at home. Did you know that a single rain barrel can harvest hundreds, even thousands of gallons of rainwater annually? It’s true! They can save residents money on water bills and reduce stormwater utility fees in some localities too. If you don’t have a rain barrel and are interested in installing one at home, join us at one of the following rain barrel workshops offered by the James River Association this spring.
Rain Barrel Workshop at Westover Hills Branch Library in Richmond
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Location: Westover Hills Branch Library, 1408 Westover Hills Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia
Fee: $50.00
Join the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at Richmond’s Westover Hills Branch Library on Wednesday, April 3, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum, RainRecycle rain barrel kit from The Rain Barrel Depot, and native plant from Reedy Creek Environmental.
Rain Barrel Workshop at Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop in Richmond
Date & Time: Wednesday April 24, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Location: Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop, 3406 W. Leigh Street, Richmond, Virginia
Fee: $50.00
Join the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop in Richmond on Wednesday, April 24, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum, RainRecycle rain barrel kit from The Rain Barrel Depot, native plant from Reedy Creek Environmental, and pint of beer.
Rain Barrel Workshop at Starr Hill Downtown at Dairy Market in Charlottesville
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Location: Starr Hill Downtown, 946 Grady Avenue, Suite 101, Charlottesville, Virginia
Fee: $50.00
Join the James River Association and Rivanna Stormwater Education Partnership for a rain barrel workshop at Starr Hill Downtown at Dairy Market in Charlottesville on Tuesday, April 30, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum, RainRecycle rain barrel kit from The Rain Barrel Depot, and pint of beer.
Rain Barrel Workshop at West End Branch Library in Richmond
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Location: West End Branch Library, 5420 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, Virginia
Fee: $50.00
Join the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at Richmond’s West End Branch Library on Wednesday, May 15, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum, RainRecycle rain barrel kit from The Rain Barrel Depot, and native plant from Reedy Creek Environmental.
Rain Barrel Workshop at Lower James River Center
Date & Time: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00 am
Location: Lower James Rivern Center, 1335 Colonial Parkway, Williamsburg, Virginia
Fee: $50.00
Join the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at the Lower James River Center on Saturday, May 18, at 11:00 am. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum and a RainRecycle rain barrel kit from The Rain Barrel Depot.
Rain Barrel Workshop at Upper James River Center
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Location: Upper James River Center, 150 Rocky Hill Road, Madison Heights, Virginia
Fee: $50.00
Join the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at the Upper James River Center on Wednesday, May 22, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum and a RainRecycle rain barrel kit from The Rain Barrel Depot.
Rain Barrel Workshop in Scottsville
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Location: 531 Valley Street, Scottsville, Virginia
Fee: $50.00
Join the James River Association, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District, and Albemarle County for a rain barrel workshop at the James River Association’s office in Scottsville on Wednesday, June 12, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum and a RainRecycle rain barrel kit from The Rain Barrel Depot.
Thanks to our longtime partnership with Coca-Cola Consolidated, a new partnership with Mount Olive Pickle Company, and local partners, the James River Association distributed 144 rain barrels across the James River basin through its River Hero Homes program in 2023! Click here to learn about our River Hero Homes program.