"Anyone who can solve the problems of water will be worthy of two Nobel prizes - one for peace and one for science." - John F. Kennedy
Brought to you by the DuPage County Stormwater Committee and SCARCE.
SCARCE partnered with 70 public elementary schools in DuPage County to provide education on rain barrels with generous funding from the DuPage County Stormwater Committee. Each school received:
1. A Rain Barrel (not painted)
2. Instructions for decorating your Rain Barrel
3. Educational curriculum teaching the importance of rain barrels to water conservation and better stormwater management practices.
Contact us if you have questions about the Rain Barrel Program or if you would like additional water quality training for your staff. email:ecoed@sbcglobal.net phone: (630) 545-9710
A rain barrel can be a valuable teaching tool for your school.
Benjamin Middle School Students and Teacher Chris Hlinak Get a Rain Barrel and Meet with Jim Zay, Chairman of DPC Stormwater Committee
Not a school, and still want a rainbarrel?
Here are some places to purchase a rainbarrel for your home:
All of the rain barrels were delivered to schools by October 18, 2008 - the anniversary of the Clean Water Act. However, your activities can begin sooner with World Water Monitoring Day on September 18.
