Rappahannock County Clean Streams Initiative

Rappahannock Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed

Home Who We Are Join Us! My Watershed Maps Watershed Assessment Report Avon Hall Pond Project Clean Streams Initiative Stream Buffers -Riparian Buffer & Rain Garden -Buffer Evaluation Handbook -Buffer Evaluation Data Sheet -List of Native Plants -Sources of native plants Scenic Rivers Ways to Protect Our Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Upper Thornton River Watershed Study Friends of the Rush River Hazel River Task Force Maps Press Coverage Reports and Pubs Resources Archive RappFLOW is a member of the Orion Grassroots Network	UPCOMING CLEAN STREAMS DAYS ACTIVITIES Clean Streams Days Homepage Clean Streams Days Photo Exhibition March 29, 2008: HomeASyst Workshop Time: 9 a.m. to noon Place: Washington, Virginia, Volunteer Fire Department Presenter: Mac Saphir, Extension Agent-ANR No cost. A light breakfast will be available. HomeASyst Workshop Registration What is the HomeASyst Workshop? Most of us think of our home as a safe and healthy place to live. However, research has shown that it takes only a small amount of contamination to pose a safety and/or health threat to you, your family, and your community. As part of the Clean Streams Initiative, RappFLOW is now offering the HomeASyst Workshop, a Virginia Cooperative Extension program, to the public at no cost in an effort to help the homeowner or renter identify and reduce the source of any potential home contaminants. Mac Saphir, extension agent for Caroline County, will present the program on March 29, 2008 from 9:00 to 12:00 at the Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Hall. Mr. Saphir will go through an assessment system with workshop participants that will help identify and reduce home environmental risks. Assessments will include: Site assessment: Protecting water quality around the home Storm water management: Reducing pollutants in storm water runoff and finding ways to manage runoff on the home site Drinking water well management Household wastewater: Septic systems and other treatment methods Managing household hazardous products Yard and garden care Managing household waste This workshop is being offered at no cost, and each participant will be given a HomeASyst workbook that will assist in the follow-up process. To register for this workshop, click here. Please register early, as space is limited. A confirmation of registration will be provided to each participant. * * * * * Download the flyer! April 12, 2008: Clean Streams Day at The Schoolhouse Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Place: The Schoolhouse in Sperryville, Virginia Submit your Photos for exhibition on Clean Streams Day A community-wide event! FUN projects for your home and property-we will have demonstrations, hands-on activities, workshops, and displays. Join in, watch, or learn how to: Take a guided walk along the Thornton River, learn about plants and water quality Make a rain garden in your yard Create a riparian buffer for your local stream or river Children's educational fun and games Collect and sort Macroinvertebrates (TINY stream critters) in the Thornton Fish in a "clean stream" - learn what kinds of fish we have in our Clean Streams! Watch demonstrations of casting for fish Learn how to avoid costly erosion on your driveway or private lane Get cost-sharing help with maintaining your septic system AND MUCH, MUCH MORE * * * * * Download the flyer! April 26, 2008: Making a Rain Barrel Time and Cost: 10 a.m. to noon Place: The Old VDOT Facility on Fodderstack Road in Washington VA Presenter: Stephanie DeNicola of Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District Learn how to make a rain barrel system for water retention in your very own yard. Conserve, reuse, and grow! Cost: $40 for 1 barrel; $75 for 2 barrels $25 for barrels without hardware Reserve your barrel(s) by calling the Culpeper SWCD at 540-825-8591 or sending email to Stephanie.DeNicola@va.nacdnet.net. Priority registration for Rappahannock County residents ends April 1, 2008. Register now to save your space. Clean Streams Days Homepage