EarthSystemsNW
is committed to providing resources and information on managing water. If you would like to learn more about what we do, come join us at one of our cistern workshops or, click on the links below.Events:
Find us at the Sustainable West Seattle Festival on June 5th, 11 am - 6 pm. This is a great event full of fun activities, seminars, and opportunities to learn more about easy ways to live green!
Learn about rainwater harvesting and cisterns through our course at Seattle Tilth, Be Cistern Savvy! Click here to register. Current class dates: June 24th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm and Nov. 11th, 6:00-7:30 pm at Bradner Gardens (Seattle).
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Our water fence was featured at the 2010 NW Flower and Garden Show and was highlighted by Northwest gardening legend, Ciscoe! Click here to see the video.
Resources:
- Learn about the benefits of rainwater harvesting and cisterns.
- Calculate how much annual rainwater your home harvests.
- Learn about creative solutions to stormwater runoff such as rain gardens and bioswales.
Have drainage problems or need help with a low impact development? One of our partners, the engineers at Core Design, Inc., are experts in complex drainage problems. If fixing a drainage issue (soggy soils, tributary flows, erosion problems) is part of you concern or if a rain garden, permeable pavements, french drain, or satisfying code might be part of your system, Rob Stevens, P.E., a principal at Core Design, can provide the extra expertise for these designs.
Learn about how you use water and how you can conserve it through Gene Johnson Plumbing's water audit.
City of Seattle - local rain harvesting information
Blue Gold: World Water Wars - a must-see movie about the global water crisis
Flow - a movie addressing the global water crisis which also provides practical solutions