Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop

Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop

This workshop will walk you through how to convert a retired oak wine barrel into a beautiful rain barrel of your very own.

By Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District

Date and time

Monday, June 9 · 5:30 - 6:30pm CDT

Location

Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District

18681 Lake Drive East Chanhassen, MN 55317

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 3 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Join the RPBCWD for a Build Your Own Rain Barrel workshop! Rain barrels help reduce the amount of runoff flowing across your property by capturing and storing rainwater from your roof, which can then be reused to water your garden or irrigate your lawn. This workshop will walk you through how to convert a retired oak wine barrel into a beautiful rain barrel of your very own. Please be aware that barrels are used and may have visual imperfections and/or wine stains (though we think this adds to the charm!)

Workshop attendees must be residents of the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District. Check if you live in the District here. Limit 1 barrel per household, though you may bring a friend or family member to help put together your barrel.

Previous year's attendees are ineligible to register, though you may email Eleanor at emahon@rpbcwd.org to join a waitlist for any last minute openings.

Note: Barrels are heavy - over 100 pounds - and attendees are responsible for transporting their barrel home with them after the workshop.

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Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District

 Founded in 1969, the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD) is a local unit of government tasked with protecting, managing, and restoring the water resources within its boundaries.

When it rains, water that falls on the land follows a path, either natural or human created to a waterbod. This area of land is called a watershed. Anything that happens in a watershed affects the lake, creek, wetland or pond it flows to. Watershed districts are charged with protecting and improving the water resources within their boundaries. Districts partner with local communities to identify top priorities and plan, implement and manage efforts to protect and improve water resources. They also work to engage and empower their community members to take part in the work of protecting clean water.