COMMUNITY EVENTS

Rain Barrel Workshop

Thursday, August 27 from 5-6 PM
Saturday, August 29 from 1-2 PM
The Rain Barrel Workshop is a walk through on how to properly install, maintain and utilize your rain barrel system. Once participants have attended the workshop, they can purchase their own rain barrel and can have it installed as well.
Hosted by: Healthy Community Services, Bunny Friend Neighborhood Association, Dana Brown and Associates, Groundwork New Orleans and Water Wise Gulf South

Virtual Green Infrastructure 101 Workshop

Date/Time: Fall, TBD
The Water Wise Green Infrastructure 101 Workshop provides an introduction to how green infrastructure can be implemented on your property to help reduce flooding! Green Infrastructure topics that will be discussed include: rain gardens, french drains, permeable pavers, bioswales, rain barrels, etc.
  • An introduction to New Orleans Drainage System
  • Grey vs Green Infrastructure
  • Assessing your Property for Green Infrastructure
  • How to properly install green infrastructure

Hosted by: Water Wise Gulf South, Greater Treme Consortium, Bunny Friend Neighborhood Association, Healthy Community Services and Dana Brown and Associates

Virtual Green Infrastructure Tour

Date/Time: Fall, TBD
The Virtual Green Infrastructure Tour will take participants on a tour of New Orleans' own green infrastructure projects. Viewers will see both large scale and small scale projects in action and learn about how they were constructed along with their benefits.
Hosted by: Water Wise Gulf South, Greater Treme Consortium, Bunny Friend Neighborhood Association, Healthy Community Services and Dana Brown and Associates

Virtual Green Infrastructure Visioning Session Recap

Date/Time: Fall, TBD
The Green Infrastructure Session Recap will investigate green infrastructure projects that have been identified and prioritized by residents in Treme, 7th Ward and Upper 9th Ward.
Hosted by: Water Wise Gulf South, Greater Treme Consortium, Bunny Friend Neighborhood Association, Healthy Community Services and Dana Brown and Associates

Community Tree Planting

Date/Time: Fall, TBD
NOLA Tree Project has agreed to partner with community organzations on neighborhood tree planting. More details to come.
Hosted by: NOLA Tree Project + Community Organizations/Groups
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