Join us for these fun, inspirational events in 2009.
Saturday, March 28: Rain Garden and Greenbelt Garden Workshop.
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Rd., Traverse City
Do you you have spring gardening fever? Come to a hands-on rain garden and greenbelt garden workshop co-sponsored by the Grand Traverse County Conservation District and the Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay. This event is free and open to the public, especially landscapers and homeowners. WMEAC's rain garden program teaches this interesting workshop with some great Up North partners.
Saturday, April 18: Green Day at the East Grand Rapids Library.
746 Lakeside Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 647-3880
Students from East Grand Rapids Middle School will present from 10 to 3 p.m. on rain gardens and native plants, with stormwater demonstrations on enviroscapes and informational tours of the green roof and rain garden locations in Collins Park. Bring your family and see what these environmentally savvy students have been working on to protect Reeds Lake!
Saturday, April 25: Rain Garden Tours at the downtown Library in Grand Rapids.
111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids; 10:30 and 12:30.
WMEAC rain garden workshop leaders will take you on rain garden tours and teach partipants about stormwater issues and native plants in our city. Join us for a fun tour! There are three rain gardens by and near the library.
Saturday, April 25: Rain Gardens and Water-Wise Landscaping.
Spring into Gardening Conference, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, 6800 Soaring Eagle Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
Rain gardens and Water-Wise? They fit together to make low-impact, low-maintenance landscaping for parched urban homes and businesses. Learn how you can create an eco-friendly landscape that looks beautiful with a minimum of both effort and water.
Need an exhibit?
We have beautiful rain garden posters for your table-top exhibit, or your school or business hallway. Suitable for framing. Order them here.
Presentations and Site Consultations
Our Rain Garden presentations are tailored to your watershed. We also have green roof (rain gardens on the roof!), naturescaping, wetlands, lakescaping, and other presentations. Patricia is not always available, but we often know of other speakers who can meet your needs.
The Michigan Groundwater Stewardship representative is also in our offices, and can offer several fascinating presentations on groundwater, naturescaping, and riparian landscaping. Call 616-451-3051 and ask for Rachel Hacket. Rachel works in Ottawa and Kent Counties.
Our mission is to educate people about stormwater issues and solutions, rain gardens, and the values of landscaping with native plants.
We sometimes have requests for presentations outside of West Michigan. If time permits, we enjoy participating in such events.
We charge $75 per hour for site consultation and presentations, and other expenses as necessary.
If you are interested in having a presentation and/or exhibit brought to your event, please contact our offices.
Rain Gardens of West Michigan
West Michigan Environmental Action Council
1007 Lake Dr. SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
616-454-RAIN
or 616-451-3051 Ext. 29