Counting drops, painting barrels

Posted 8/21/12

REGION— In the past few weeks, rain barrels have been dropped off to several schools and organizations in Pike and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania and in Sullivan County, NY. Elementary, middle and …

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Counting drops, painting barrels

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REGION— In the past few weeks, rain barrels have been dropped off to several schools and organizations in Pike and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania and in Sullivan County, NY. Elementary, middle and high school students are hand painting these barrels in hopes that you’ll appreciate their designs and bid to take one home at one of the two silent auctions this July.

The Every Drop Counts Rain Barrel Project is a way for youth to recognize their watershed address and depict what they love about water. This grant project is supported by the Delaware River Watershed Initiative, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, and the Pike/Wayne Conservation Partnership to support schools and youth groups in an environmental project to protect and conserve our clean drinking water.

There will be two auctions:

Saturday, July 16 at the Audubon Art and Craft Festival on Route 6 in Hawley, PA. Bidding is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Barrels must be picked up by 5 p.m. Cash or check will be accepted in payment.

Saturday, July 30 at the Callicoon Country Fair in Callicoon, NY. Bidding is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Barrels must be picked up by 5 p.m. Cash or check accepted.

Follow Delaware Highlands Conservancy on Facebook for updates about the events. Take a free pledge to protect clean water at mydelawareriver.clearchoicescleanwater.org.

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