SATURDAY, JUNE 18 | 10 AM - 1 PM
A PRACTICAL BACKYARD TOUR
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The 100%-ers
2422 College St, Cedar Falls
FREE!
The Wesley Foundation Threehouse has implemented several
conservation practices to manage 100% of their stormwater
including a biocell, rain barrels, and permeable pavement.
Donations
welcome.
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Backyard Monarchy
3912 Cedar Heights Dr, Cedar Falls
Listed in the Plant.Grow.Fly registry, the Cedar Valley Unitarian
Universalists’ prairie garden acts as a sanctuary for monarchs
and other endangered pollinator species. Replicate this easy-to-tend
garden and fill your yard with hardworking butterflies.
Visit these creative, sustainable
backyards & gardens at your
own pace and in any order!
Sign a waiver at your first stop, and receive
a raffle ticket at each location on the tour.
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404 W Seerley Blvd, Cedar Falls
The Suttons have helped to beautify their backyard while
decreasing their stormwater imprint by installing a rain garden.
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Compost Crumbles &
Sump Pump Troubles
126 Home Park Blvd, Waterloo
Join us at Rudy’s Tacos in Waterloo at
1:30 PM for a raffle featuring a 55 gallon
rain barrel and Earth Machine compost bin.
Live demonstration of backyard compost being screened
by homeowner. See how water from a sump pump was disconnected
from the sanitary sewer and redirected to a rain garden.
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For more information...
Beautiful Backyard Rainscape
Planting Seeds for the Future
YMCA, 669 South Hackett Rd, Waterloo
Call the Waste Trac Education Team at (319) 266-8722.
Visit the kid-friendly YMCA garden and learn about raised beds,
mason bee keeping, and food education.
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Reducing Food Miles
NE Iowa Food Bank, 1605 Lafayette St, Waterloo
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See how this urban garden went from parking lot to producer for people
in need! Also highlighted will be the pollinator garden and bin-style
composting station, all built by the hands of our great volunteers.
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Solar Eclipse of the Heart
1902 W 12th St, Cedar Falls
Visit Patricia Higby’s beautiful backyard and learn how to save money
and reduce your environmental footprint through clean, renewable energy.