DECATUR - The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will host a rain barrel workshop for DeKalb citizens on Saturday, March 12, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Tucker Recreation Center, 4898 Lavista Road in Tucker.
Collecting rainwater in rain barrels for use during dry months is an excellent way to conserve water and reduce water bills. During the workshop, citizens will be instructed on rain barrel maintenance and water conservation landscaping.
The rain barrel workshop is open to the first 30 DeKalb County residents who sign up. This is a “hands on” workshop where residents will make their own rain barrels with DWM assistance.
The cost of the workshop is $30, which includes all the materials to make your very own barrel.
Watts spent four years in the coast guard in the early 1980s.
DECATUR – DeKalb County illustrated its commitment to sustainability by joining the Five Star Partners for a tree planting on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Delano Line Park in Decatur. The tree planting is part of a site restoration project to restore the headwaters of a small stream in the Shoal Creek watershed south of Decatur.
The project encourages participation from local schools, neighborhood associations, non-profit organizations, local businesses, and others to assist with restoration efforts through environmental education field activities at the project site, including invasive plant removal, stream channel measurements, native plant installation and water quality testing.
The project, led by DeKalb County Natural Resources Management Office and Five Star Partners, recently worked with 48 students from Academe of the Oaks, a local high school, to plant trees at Delano Line Park.
DECATUR -- Just in time for Georgia Arbor Day, Decatur families and residents have reason to celebrate as Nalley Decatur gears up for the 1st Annual Nalley Tree Festival. The festival, which is being held Saturday, Feb. 12, from 12 to 3 p.m. at Decatur Square, is the kick-off to the Nalley Tree Campaign, a green initiative led by Nalley BMW, Nalley Infiniti and Nalley Nissan in Decatur, Georgia. The festival will feature music, children’s activities and educational literature from local municipal and environmental organizations.
To kick off this large environmental campaign, the Nalley Tree Festival will bring together multiple “green” businesses and partners. Official Nalley Tree Campaign partners are: City of Decatur, DeKalb County, Park Pride, Trees Atlanta and Keep DeKalb Beautiful.
Free tree seedlings will be available at the Nalley Tree Festival on Feb.