​Rain Garden Tour  2018
Saturday, June 2 & Sunday June 3

10 am - 5 pm

 

Thinking of making your yard more watershed-friendly?

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See what you can do at home to improve the quality of our local waterways — all the way to the Chesapeake Bay.  Take a self-guided tour of RainScapes projects in our area. RainScapes are areas of your yard that capture and filter rainwater, which helps keep pollutants out of streams and creeks.  Montgomery County has RainScapes Rewards program to help you plan your own RainScapes project and defray the costs.  Join us to learn all about RainScapes and what you can do to help keep your watershed clean. 

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You can start your tour at the Tour Launch, Saturday, June 2 at Noon at St. James Episcopal Church (11825 Seven Locks Road) or download the tour map and take the tour at your convenience. This event will happen rain or shine.

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The Tour Launch Event will feature:

• A RainScapes Greenway and other RainScapes projects at St. James’ Episcopal Church and Beth Sholom Congregation. 

• A representative from the county RainScapes program will be there to provide information and answer questions.

• Parking is available behind St. James; you will not be able to park at Beth Shalom.

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Details of the Self-Guided Tour:

• The tour will run from 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3.

• Since this is a Rain Garden tour, the event will be held rain or shine.

• The tour includes 6 residential properties and 1 joint church/synagogue project.

• At each property, there will be an FoCJC sign and brochure stand containing a flyer with the project details.

• Find the properties using the tour map.

• Types of projects you’ll see: Rain Garden, Conservation Landscaping Garden, and Permeable Pavement.

• There is no set order to the tour, and you may visit all the properties or only ones with the type of project you are interested in.

• We ask that you be respectful of homeowners and neighbors:

  • No blocking driveways or roads when parking

  • Check for traffic when crossing roads

  • No pets (except service animals)

  • No smoking

 

Questions? Contact us at info@cabinjohncreek.org

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