Save the Rain Upcoming Events and Workshops

As part of Onondaga County's effort to help clean the lake, the "Save the Rain" campaign is hosting a number of educational events and workshops about green infrastructure and how you can use it to help reduce stormwater runoff. For more information on any of these events, or to learn more about Save the Rain, visit savetherain.us.

How To Go Green in the ‘Cuse with Green Infrastructure
Dunbar Center, 1453 South State St. | May 13
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Hosted by the Dunbar Seniors, this free workshop will explain how green landscaping and building techniques benefit local neighborhoods and waterways. Presentations will explore several local uses of green infrastructure, and there will be a tour of the practices used at the Dunbar Center. The workshop will include complimentary lunch for participants who RSVP by May 11th. For more information or to RSVP, contact Amy Samuels at 443-1757 or asamuels@oei2.org.

Rain Barrel Workshop at the Garden Fest at Kwanzaa Village Garden
900 Block, Midland Avenue | May 14
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

To kick off this years' growing season, this event will feature information on how to live sustainably within your environment. Save the Rain will be at the event to train residents on how to install and use a rain barrel, and will give a free rain barrel to residents of the City of Syracuse. For more information, contact Amy at asamuels@oei2.org or 443-1757.

How To Go Green in the ‘Cuse with Green Infrastructure
Westcott Community Center, 826 Euclid Ave | May 21
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

This workshop will feature an overview of green landscaping and building techniques, teaching
participants about rain gardens, green roofs, porous pavement, and rain barrels. At the end, participants can lend a hand sprucing up the Community Center’s rain garden - bring a pair of work gloves if you have them! The program will include lunch for those who RSVP by May 18th. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Amy at asamuels@oei2.org or 443-1757.

Rain Barrel Workshops at 2011 Westcott Art Trail
Westcott Community Center, 826 Euclid Ave | June 4 & 5
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, every hour on the hour on Saturday
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, every hour on the hour on Sunday

Onondaga Environmental Institute will offer rain barrel workshops at the Westcott Community Center during the 2011 Westcott Art Trail. City residents who attend a workshop are eligible to receive a free rain barrel. Workshops last about 30 minutes and focus on proper use, maintenance and installation. In keeping with the spirit of the Art Trail, participants will also have the opportunity to personalize their barrel with an assortment of paints and stencils. Barrels painted by local artists will also be raffled. Please note: to receive a rain barrel, participants will need to fill out a form and renters must have the form signed by their landlord. For more information, contact Amy Samuels at 443-1757 or asamuels@oei2.org.

Light a Candle for Literacy Festival
Danforth Elementary School | June 4
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Save the Rain will participate in this event with kids’ activities and educational fun for the family about green infrastructure and how to help clean the lake! A parade (featuring Ronnie the Raindrop!) will take place at 12PM before the event, taking place between the corner of Colvin and S. Salina to Danforth. For more information, contact Khris Dodson at kdodson@syracusecoe.org.

Art on Porches Rain Barrel Event
Ruskin Avenue | June 18
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

During the “Art on Porches” event in Strathmore, Save the Rain will offer rain barrel workshops throughout the day, and give away rain barrels to Syracuse city residents. For more information, contact Amy Samuels at assamuels@oei2.org.