Bonnie Sorak, Senior Outreach Coordinator for the Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC) implored attendees to accept responsibility as people living/working/worshiping in this area, to reduce stormwater runoff from our properties so we can reduce our negative impact on the Loch Raven Reservoir. Bonnie introduced several methods such as rain gardens and conservation landscaping, and showed cool examples of pervious driveways that have replaced concrete/asphalt driveways, allowing the storm water to "slow down, spread out and soak in" close to where it meets Mother Earth the first time. Bonnie Sorak: Bonnie@InterfaithChesapeake.org; 443-799-0349
Other opportunities sponsored by IPC:
· Public Trust – documentary film screening and discussion – Oct. 18th 6:30 PM
· Stillmeadow PeacePark Grand Opening! Come help Stillmeadow Community Fellowship celebrate our official introduction to the Southwest Baltimore community as a green space and urban farm! Come prepared to get dirty. Oct. 24th 10 AM
· Oliver Neighborhood Tree Planting, Blessing and Nature Walk – Neighborhood tree plantings on Oct. 28th, 29th and 31st. Details and registration HERE. Tree Blessing and Nature Walk on Sat. Oct. 31st starting at noon at Knox Presbyterian Church. Details and registration HERE.
· To Tend & Keep: Stormwater Project Maintenance for Sustainability – Learning Lab webinar for congregations thinking about installing stormwater practices or those that already have them in place. Thurs., Nov. 5th 7 PM
· Rain Garden Maintenance Work Day-Sat. Nov. 7th Shifts at 9 AM and 12 PM. Join with our friends from Saint James Episcopal Church on the grounds of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Covenant to learn how to care for rain gardens and bioretention facilities. Bring your tools or use ours
· Faithful Green Leaders Training – Begins February 11th at 7 PM. Information HERE. Register HERE.
· One Water Partnership – check out the 4 minute video about the program
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