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Purple coneflowers and a rain barrels next to a stone house

Rain Barrels & Composters

Rain Barrels & Composters One simple, efficient, low-cost method to reduce the amount of stormwater runoff from your property is to use rain barrels. Estimates indicate that a quarter-inch of…

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Earth-Friendly Landscaping

…your property is to use rain barrels. Estimates indicate that a quarter-inch of rain falling on an average home yields over 200 gallons of water. Rain barrels are simply large…

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It All Starts with a Raindrop

…installing rain barrels to collect and use rainwater and rain gardens to help soak water into the ground. Park districts are converting mowed grass areas into pollinator meadows that can…

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Rain Barrel Outreach

Outreach Materials Search Results for: rain barrels Make rain barrels a part of your community’s stormwater management plan for residents! By collecting rainwater to be used later, we can reduce…

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Stormwater

…Harvest the Rain Add a rain barrel to your downspout to collect rain to water your garden. Check out our rain barrels made from upcycled materials here. Build a Rain

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Lower DuPage River. Trees line the stream edge

How TCF Works for Clean Water

…your home. Rain Barrels Rain barrels play a role in protecting rivers by capturing rainwater, reducing runoff that can carry pollutants into nearby waterways. Add a rain barrel to your…

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McDonald Farm

…permeable pavers, water and butterfly gardens, rain gardens and rain barrels are all in place to show the thousands of people who visit us each year how to live in…

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Earth-Friendly Landscaping

…wildlife and retain precious rainwater. Steps you can take include planting native plants that support butterflies and other pollinators, installing a rain garden or rain barrel or composter, and removing…

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McDonald Farm prairie

Plant Sale

…plant sale, where you’ll find a wide selection of native perennials and grasses, McDonald Farm-grown organic vegetable and herb seedlings, organic compost, rain barrels, Mother’s Day gift options, and more!…

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Volunteers pose proudly with collected trash

What You Can Do

…storm drains connect directly to a nearby waterway. View DuPage Opportunities Conservation@Home Conservation @Home Rain Barrels Use a rain barrel to harvest free and clean rainwater to water your garden…

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History and Founders

…million through 10 different transactions and sells 2,500 rain barrels! 2009 2010 2010 The McDonald Farm Renewable Energy and Water Conservation Demonstration Project is completed, which includes installing a small…

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…Gen Council, is at Bubblehouse Brewing Company on Tuesday, May 7th! VIEW DETAILS Rain Barrels, Rain Gardens, and Water Issues May 9, 2024 Rain Barrels, Rain Gardens, and Water Issues…

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DuPage River from above

Rivers & Streams

…mean cleaner water and healthier streams for us and future generations. River Clean-Ups Adopt-A-Stream Storm Drain Medallions Salt Smart Collaborative Conservation@Home Earth-Friendly Landscaping Rain Garden Design Rain Barrels & Composters…

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Join Conservation@Home

…when you join the Conservation@Home program. Join Conservation@Home Explore Conservation@Home Resources Earth Friendly Landscaping Creating Native Gardens Rain Barrels Getting Certified Conservation @ Work Presentations & Events Professional Resources Conservation@Home…

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