Water Conservation

Photo: Roger Rhodes leading rain barrel workshop. Photo courtesy of ENRI Task Force.

If you have questions or need help with a program related to water conservation contact the ENRI Task Force at waterquality@uky.edu. We are available to assist with programming on rain barrels, rain gardens, the 40 Gallon Challenge, and general water conservation practices at home. Education resources and additional links are below.

Rain Barrels

Rain Gardens

40 Gallon Challenge

Water Conservation

Rain Barrels

Extension Publications and Factsheets

Building a Rain Barrel (HENV-201)

DIY Building a Rain Barrel from a Pickle Barrel Factsheet

Short Articles/Information Releases

General Rain Barrel Tips

Instructional Videos

DIY Rain Barrel Build  This 15 minute video shows how to construct a rain barrel from a pickle barrel.

Lesson

Facilitor's Guide including Example Success Story

Evaluation

Follow-up Evaluation

For the Rain Barrel PowerPoint Presentation with Talking Points or information on hosting a Rain Barrel Workshop contact Suzette Walling (s.walling@uky.edu).

Residential Rain Gardens

Extension Publications

Residential Rain Garden: Design, Construction, and Maintenance (HENV-205)

Short Articles/Information Releases

Fall Rain Garden Maintenance Tips

Lesson

Facilitior's Guide with Example Success Story

Evaluation

Evaluation Follow-up

For additional information, including photographs and a map featuring demonstration gardens throughout KY, visit our Residential Rain Garden webpage. For the Rain Garden PowerPoint Presentation with Talking Points or information on hosting a Rain Garden Workshop contact Suzette Walling (s.walling@uky.edu).