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? That’s A LOT of water conserved! 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 and its partners.
Rain Barrel Workshops at Plant Native! Festival in Henrico
Date & Time: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm
Location: Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road, Henrico, Virginia
Fee: $50.00
Join the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at the Plant Native! Festival at Henrico County’s Dorey Park on Saturday, October 19, at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, or 12:00 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 at West End Branch Library in Richmond
Date & Time: Thursday, October 24, 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 West End Branch Library in Richmond on Thursday, October 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, and native plant from Local Ecotype Richmond Natives (LERN).
Thanks to our partnerships with Coca-Cola Consolidated, 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.