MAKE YOUR OWN RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP
ReSourceVT is hosting "Make Your Own Rain Barrel" workshops again this summer. The Burlington Stormwater Program is subsidizing $40 of the $60 workshop cost for the first 15 Burlington citizens for the June 9 workshop.
Visit this link for more information about the upcoming workshop and to sign up.
LET IT RAIN STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE GRANTS
Private and public property owners are eligible for funds through this program.
This includes all residents, non-profits, businesses, corporations, churches,
private schools, homeowner associations, lake associations and municipal
entities located within the Vermont portion of the Lake Champlain Basin. Visit Let It Rain for more information and application forms.
- Downspout Disconnection -
up to $20
- Rain Barrel - up to $25
- Rain Garden - up to $250
- Cistern - up
to $500
- Permeable Pavers - up to $1 per square foot
- Other - dependent on
practice
CHITTENDEN COUNTY STREAM TEAM
As of July 2011, Burlington has joined with other Chittenden County municipalities to fund the launch of the Chittenden County Stream Team.
To get an idea of what the Chittenden County Stream Team is about, please visit the website. Contact the CCST if you have a project idea for your watershed!
For updates and sign up to be alerted to future events send an email to info@ccstreamteam.org.
For a list of volunteer opportunities, visit: CCST Volunteer Opportunities
For a list of current workshops, visit: CCST Upcoming Workshops
VT CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE @ THE ECHO LAKE AQUARIUM
It's the place where science and culture intersect. Based on the popular European salon concept, ECHO’s Café Scientifique provides a unique, relaxing setting to engage in thoughtful conversations about hot button science topics, with the participation of an acknowledged expert in each field.
Topics often include conversations about water quality!
Visit the Cafe Scientifique page