Capture Free Water from the Sky
Austin, TX -- On November 2 in Boerne, Texas, the Hill Country
Alliance will once again host its annual Rainwater Revival – a lively, free
event for novices and wannabe harvesters of rainwater. A full day of speakers,
exhibitors, food and fun is planned to help homeowners and businesses reduce
their impact on the environment, save money on their water bills and learn the
joys and deliciousness of captured rainwater.
Homeowners who live entirely on rainwater, along with
experienced professional catchment system installers and do-it-yourselfers, will
share information throughout the day.
Event-goers can admire and purchase rain barrels that
have been turned into functional works of art by Hill Country artists. The
barrels, on display now at locations throughout Kendall and Kerr counties, will
be offered for sale during a live auction at 1 p.m.; proceeds go to a grant
program that funds catchment and conservation programs at Hill Country schools.
Children will learn about conservation at the event’s Raindrop Stop, which
offers hands-on, fun-filled activities for the younger folk. Food trailers and live
music round out the event, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Our continuing drought situation makes it even more
important for people who live anywhere in Texas to learn how they can use water
provided directly, free of charge from nature,” said Karen Ford, event chair.
“Wells go dry, surface water evaporates, but just one inch of rain on a 1,000-square-foot
roof can provide 600 gallons of soft, mineral-free water.”
Presentations are designed to help any rainwater user
or potential user take the next step in developing their systems. Learn from
homeowners who will discuss what to expect when living on rainwater, get tips
for financing a system, see first-hand a complete rainwater system, and learn how
and why to build a rain garden at your home, school or business. These are just
a few of the topics to help attendees learn more about the many advantages of
rainwater catchment.To see the schedule, click HERE.
“Setting up a rainwater catchment system is much less
complicated than people tend to think,” Ms. Ford continued. “The Rainwater
Revival was originated as a ‘celebration of collection, conservation and common
sense,’ and thanks to wonderful sponsors there is no admission charge.”
HCA’s Rainwater Revival has won the Envision Central
Texas Community Stewardship Award for
Public Awareness and the Texas Water Development Board’s Rain Catcher Award. Recipients of the
2012 school grant program will be recognized at the event, as will other Rain Catcher winners – the Lone Star
Groundwater Conservation District, Willow City Fire & Rescue, and presenter
Billy Kniffen.
More information about the Rainwater Revival, a full
schedule of speakers, photos of the art barrels, and information on rainwater
harvesting is available at www.rainwaterrevival.com.
About the Rainwater Revival
The Rainwater Revival is an annual celebration of collection, conservation
and common sense designed to help individuals and businesses learn how to
capture rainwater for in-home and outdoor irrigation. The free event is
sponsored by the Hill Country Alliance and will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013
at the Boerne Convention Center.
The
Hill Country Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise
public awareness and build community support around the need to preserve the
natural resources and heritage of the Central Texas Hill Country.
Media contacts:
Kathi Thomas, 512.479.9H2O, info@rainwaterrevival.com
Laureen Chernow, 512.461.5093, laureen.chernow@gmail.com
