July 15, 2019 | THE LAKER | Page 33
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Lake Winnipesaukee Association AmeriCorps Members, Gloria Norcross and Alison Baranovic, helped the Meredith Parks and Rec. Department replant the rain garden at the Waukewan bath house parking lot that suffered from the harsh winter.
Winnipesaukee AmeriCorps Members Replant Rain Garden A rain garden is a useful way to absorb, capture, and treat storm water on your property by using native plants, soil, and mulch. On the surface, a rain garden looks like any flower garden, but there is a big difference. Rain gardens are sunken gardens, designed to capture and hold the rain that flows off a roof, driveway, or other impervious surface. In this way, the storm water slowly seeps into the ground, replenishing groundwater, and reducing the amount of polluted storm water that can run off and make its way to the nearest storm drain and into our rivers, ponds, and lakes. Lake Winnipesaukee Association (LWA)AmeriCorps members helped the Meredith Parks and Recreation Department, along with volunteer Nancy Lavigne, replant an existing rain garden at the Waukewan bath house. The rain garden, planted two years ago to capture and treat storm water runoff from the parking lot, needed some tender loving care after the recent harsh winter. Rain gardens are a simple and
beautiful way to improve your yard, your neighborhood and your community, while also providing numerous benefits such as: Helping keep water clean by filtering rainwater runoff before it reaches local waterways. Helping protect communities from flooding and drainage problems. Replenishing area aquifers by increasing the amount of water filtering into the ground. Enhancing the beauty of yards and communities. Providing habitats for wildlife, from birds to butterflies. This summer, LWA AmeriCorps members will provide free residential assessments for homeowners to identify storm water and erosion issues on their property and provide simple ‘do-it-yourself’ type recommendations for improvement. If you are interested in having a free consultation, please contact the Lake Winnipesaukee Association at mail@ winnipesaukee.org or call the office at 603-581-6632 to schedule a visit.
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