Water Conservation Workshop March 8, 2014 at Young Family Ranch
The Trinity River Watershed Council will sponsor a workshop packed with water conservation tips to help you survive the current drought. Held from 10am to 2pm, the event combines demonstrations and presentations to help you save every precious drop. Pick up free samples & information, there will be prizes for lucky attendees as well!

Click here for a printable workshop flyer.

Learn how to save money on your water bill, stretch limited water resources and learn how to capture even more water through rainwater systems. Conserving water helps fish and other wildlife survive the drought--they need the same water resources we do.

Some of the topics to be covered at the workshop are:

• Presentations on drought and the environment
• How to garden or grow food with less water including info
  on how to build a wicking bed
• The on‐site rain barrel water collection system
• Demonstrations on how to conduct a Water Audit for your home
• Native grasses planted on‐site & receive free seed packets
• Demonstration plants for drought conditions supplied by Trinity Nursery
• Low flow demonstration trailer (showerheads, toilets, sinks)
• and more...

For more water conservation tips, visit the 5C Water Conservation Page.

Directions to the Young Family Ranch, 260 Oregon Street, Weaverville, CA.

From the West: travel east on 299 to the town of Weaverville. Turn right on Oregon Street (just before the Joss House State Park). Go up the hill and turn right into the Weaverville Cemetery entrance, the Young Family Ranch is on your immediate left.

From the East: travel west on 299 to the town of Weaverville. Turn left on Oregon Street (just past the Joss House State Park). Go up the hill and turn right into the Weaverville Cemetery entrance, the Young Family Ranch is on your immediate left.

The 2014 Trinity County Water Conservation Workshop presents water conservation experts available to answer your questions. Experts from these agencies will be at the workshop:

• Natural Resource Conservation District
• Weaverville Community Service District
• Trinity River Restoration Program
• CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Trinity County Resource Conservation District
• UCCE Master Gardener’s Program
• 5C: Five Counties Salmonid Conservation Program
• Watershed Research and Training Center
• US Forest Service

Contact Donna Rupp at Trinity County RCD for more info at 530.623.6004