Nature Done Wright

    Passing this along:

     On Saturday, June 9, Bergen Save the Watershed Action Network (Bergen  SWAN) and the Borough of Haworth will host northern Bergen County’s first large-scale, outdoor educational event focused on improving water quality through good watershed management. 

   "Living Well in the Watershed:

    A Sustainable Home & Garden Festival"

  will offer a series of talks by scientists, engineers, community activists, and ecologically oriented business owners. 

   Topics include:

    * How the use of native plants and rain gardens can beautify your yard while cleansing our waterways, increasing groundwater recharge, and providing habitat.

    * Why organic gardening and non-toxic lawn care are better for you and for your drinking water.

   * Success stories about storm drain upkeep programs, backyard stormwater management, and streamside stewardship and open space Preservation

   * Lessons in stream hydrology How to adopt recycling programs to improve the sustainability of our local environment

    * Come help set the final plants into the soil at a soon-to-be-completed residential rain garden – one of the first in Bergen County.

    * Take a guided walk to learn the useful and healthful side of common lawn and garden weeds.

    When: Saturday, June 9, 2007

         (Rain Date: Sunday, June 10, 2007)
    Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Place: 317 Massachusetts Ave., Haworth, NJ

   *Suggested Donation: $10 – Children 12 & Under Free**

   For more information: here’s a link:

www.bergenswan.org/happenings.aspx