Rain Garden Project
Rain Garden Grant
Newly announced Rain Garden Grant from Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; the Illinois River Watershed Partnership will receive $211,000 for three years to install 30 rain gardens in the Illinois River Watershed.
The NWA Rain Garden Project grant seeks to empower students and communities to confront local watershed concerns by implementing demonstration rain gardens in public and quasi-public properties, including schools, churches, and public institutions, within the Illinois River and Beaver Lake Watersheds; and educating the public about the numerous benefits of this alternative stormwater management approach. Fall and Spring Rain Garden Academies will train individuals on how to install a rain garden and provide more information on the Rain Garden Mini-Grant Application for financial assistance.
NWA Rain Garden Project Grant Application
All Rain Garden Project Grant applicants must fill out an application in order to be considered for the grant.
Rain Garden Resource Specialist
Becky Roark is the Illinois River Watershed Partnership's new Rain Garden Resource Specialist working with Rain Garden Applicants in the Illinois River and Beaver Lake Watersheds.
Becky Roark Phone - 479-215-6623
Email - beckyroark@irwp.org
Rain Garden Academy
Rain Garden Academies will be held each spring and fall of the three years under the grant. The next Rain Garden Academy is scheduled for April 5, 2012 at the Fayetteville Town Center Dogwood Room, 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Fall 2011 Rain Garden Academy