Free Native Plant and Stormwater Management Workshop

PRC is presenting a free Native Plant and Stormwater Management workshop for residents of the Upstream Chester, Ridley and Crum Creek Watersheds.

Learn how simple changes to your yard can help protect local streams and reduce stormwater runoff. This free workshop will introduce the basics of stormwater management, green infrastructure, and non-point source pollution, and highlight practical steps homeowners can take to better manage rainwater on their properties. We’ll also discuss the benefits of native plants and how they can help absorb runoff, support wildlife, and improve water quality. Participants will receive native plants to help get started at home (while supplies last). 

Residents of the upstream areas of the Chester, Ridley, and Crum Creek watersheds will also be eligible to sign up for a free Stream Smart House Call following the workshop. Stream Smart House Calls are free, grant-funded educational property visits. During a House Call, trained PRC staff will walk through your property with you, answer questions, and identify opportunities to better manage stormwater through practices such as rain gardens, downspout redirects, rain barrels, or native plantings. Participants receive a short follow-up summary with suggestions.

This workshop is free, but registration is required.

“Funding for this project was awarded through the “Protect Your Drinking Water” grant program, administered by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council with funding from Aqua, an Essential Utilities company.”