Time for an Update!
Today was really exciting. A local community member pledged to plant two rain gardens next year to help with runoff. In addition, he mentioned that many of his neighbors were going to do the same, and that neighboring lanes are even looking toward rain gardens as a solution! We also got positive feedback on the website.
A different community member also pledged to plant a rain garden this season. After viewing the site and doing some research, they began drawing up their plans and enlisted the help of Team LEAF.
It is currently raining outside. This should help establish our newly planted rain garden. A couple team members checked out the site after school and noticed already that the area was not as wet. This is logical, since the majority of the new plants are 2-3 years of age.
Mass e-mails and Facebook messages were continually sent out today as well. Some responses have already been sent, and it has been confirmed that many are forwarding the e-mail to their contacts. Also good news.
Team members noticed that signs around the school are drawing attention. Frequently in class we find ourselves answering our peers questions. Mostly "what is a rain garden?"
More updates later. Feel free to comment!
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What kind of help could Team Leaf offer someone who is interested in installing a rain garden? In terms of resources, educational info, etc...
ReplyDeleteyeah, does team LEAF help people design (or even plant) rain gardens? how does that work?
ReplyDeleteTeam LEAF has done a lot of research and has compiled this information into useful applications that are user-friendly. Our main focus is education and awareness. Obviously, the closer you are, the more assistance we can offer, as we are most knowledgeable about local resources. However, we would love to provide any assistance you might need in planning a rain garden or answering any of your questions.
ReplyDeleteDoes that make sense? Let us know if you need anything else.
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sounds great, thanks.
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