EEC Hosts Program on Rain Gardens

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: June 23, 2008

“EEC Hosts Program on Rain Gardens”

The Carbon County Environmental Education Center will host a program on the use of rain gardens and rainwater collection on Friday, June 27th, at 7:00 pm.

Cindy Kerschner, a member of the Carbon County Groundwater Guardians, will show participants how to use gardening techniques to slow or stop the effects of erosion and runoff on their property. She will also demonstrate how to construct a simple rainwater collection system – a “rain barrel” – for very little money.

The Groundwater Guardians are an all-volunteer group dedicated to public education on groundwater and drinking water issues.

The program is free to CCEEC members, and a small donation is requested from non-members. For more information or to register, call (570) 645-8597.

The EEC is located at the west end of Mauch Chunk Lake Park, just outside Jim Thorpe, along the Lentz Trail Highway.