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April 2020
POSTPONED: RainWise Spring Cistern Fest
**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19*** —————————————————————- Come to this free and fun event to learn about rainwater catchment and stormwater management, meet neighbors who love their cisterns, and talk with contractors in person. See a variety of cisterns in action and learn what’s possible on your property! Tour Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church and their 12 cisterns. Listen to a talk on the Joy of Cisterns and learn how Phinney Church became…
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RainWise Webinar: The Basics
This Webinar is for homeowners in RainWise-eligible basins throughout Seattle who are interested in learning more about the RainWise Program and rebates. At this Webinar you will learn about the stormwater problem, about the solutions we’re using to solve it, how you can help, and get a rebate of up to 100% of the cost on rain gardens and cisterns. Registration required: http://bit.ly/April20web
Find out more »POSTPONED: Contractor Skill-Building Workshop: Design Challenges – How do you make it work?
**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19*** --------------------------------------------------------------- Attend the upcoming Contractor Skill-Building Workshop, "Design Challenges - How do you make it work?" to learn more about the challenges when installing a RainWise project. Join RainWise contractor Roseann Barnhill with Aster Rosa Ecology, and tour St. Luke’s Episcopal Church to learn about the challenges that can happen throughout a RainWise project. This workshop is for current and prospective RainWise contractors. Registration required: aprilcontractorworkshop.eventbrite.com
Find out more »May 2020
RainWise Tabling at Tilth Plant Sale
You’ll find an amazing selection of tantalizing veggies to choose from, including summer crops like tomatoes, peppers, squash and corn, foodie favorites, heirloom varieties, culinary herbs, edible flowers, pollinator plants and fruit trees and shrubs. RainWise will have a table. 4850 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, 98103 4850 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, 98103
Find out more »POSTPONED: RainWise Tabling at the Northwest Green Home Tour
**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19*** Get inspired by projects in all shades of light to deep green, from backyard cottages and kitchen remodels to new homes built with cutting-edge green features. You’ll see and learn first-hand how your neighbors are generating their own electricity with solar panels, lowering their energy bills with insulation, and creating healthier home environments for their families with better building materials and systems. Learn from experts and really understand “what…
Find out more »RainWise Webinar: Sustainable Rain Gardens
In this webinar, you will learn about rain gardens, shallow, constructed depressions that are planted with deep-rooted native plants and grasses. You’ll also get to hear about their benefits in Seattle, specifically how they are a beautiful and colorful way for homeowners, businesses and municipalities to help ease storm water problems. Registration required: http://bit.ly/May6RainWiseWeb
Find out more »RainWise Tabling at Madrona Farmers Market
Visit RainWise staff and contractors at the Madrona Farmers Market. Learn about how you can apply for a rebate to cover up to 100 percent of the cost of your rain garden or cistern.
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June 2020
Contractor Skill-Building Workshop: Cistern Installation Basics – Dry fit and Pipe Gluing
Attend this upcoming Contractor Skill-Building Workshop, “Cistern Installation Basics - Dry fit and Pipe Gluing" where you will join Jake Harris of Stone Soup Gardens to learn about the basics of installing a cistern system. In this workshop, we will go through how to dry-fit a cistern installation, then go over pipe-gluing techniques. This workshop is for current and prospective RainWise contractors. Venue announced closer to date. Registration required: junecontractorworkshop.eventbrite.com
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