Free rain barrel building workshop set in Blades March 19

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship will host a free rain barrel building workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Blades Town Hall, 20 West Fourth St., Seaford. All supplies will be provided, and participants after completing the workshop will take home their free rain barrel.

The workshop will begin with an overview of rain barrels including benefits, dos and don’ts, assembly and maintenance. The Delaware Nature Society also will share other techniques to help improve Delaware's waterways.

Workshop participants will receive free kits to convert plastic drums into rain barrels, with plastic drums donated by Dogfish Head Brewery and Coca-Cola. Participants will choose and assemble their barrel, with assistance available from DNREC staff.

The number of participants is limited, and preregistration is required. To register, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/rain-barrel-building-workshop-tickets-22499188679. For more information, contact Philip Miller at 302-290-3578 or philip.miller@state.de.us.

The rain barrel building workshop is part of Reclaim Our River, Nanticoke Series, a program designed to bring more water quality oriented events, workshops and recreational opportunities to the Nanticoke Watershed. This program provides important information on techniques to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution and other ways to improve water quality.

The series also promotes public access to waterways and provides recreational opportunities as a way to connect residents to their waterways and inspire them to make improvements. For more information on the Reclaim Our River Program, go to delawarewatersheds.org.