Catch, Store, and Use Rainwater WORKSHOP
CATCH, STORE, AND USE RAINWATER:Learn how to construct a rainwater cistern and learn ways to incorporate them into everyday school curriculum Saturday, October 16th 8:30am – 4:30pm Northwest Youth Corps Campus 2621 Augusta Street Eugene, OR 97403 TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers of Grades 3 – 8 FEE: None Credit: This workshop...
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Catch, Store, and Use Rainwater Workshop
Location: Northwest Youth Corps Campus
Start Date: Oct 16, 2010
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